The TV is 55 inches, and weighs about 40 pounds. The wall mount I plan on using will be able to reach 2 studs. Will this be enough to support the TV? Does it make a difference if the wall is a load bearing wall or not?
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don't forget that the TV is pulling downward along the wall, not sideways away from the wall, so even a single wood screw attached into the wall stud would hold up 40 pounds– jsotolaMay 15, 2018 at 1:44
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So long as the lags make it into a stud or multiple studs (presuming it is a wood frame house) if the mount is that large, any wall should be fine. Load bearing walls are not needed for mounting a tv They ARE needed for supporting a higher floor(s) and/or roof; that is the load they are bearing.
The keys to successful wall mounting are following directions and ensuring the mount is rated strong enough for your tv.
answered May 15, 2018 at 0:52
