How should I mount a TV stand on a wall covered in drywall? Should I trenail it to the wall?
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3How heavy is the TV you will be putting on it? Drywall may not be strong enough to hold it without using the wall studs.– chotchkiOct 15, 2010 at 12:53
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1See also diy.stackexchange.com/questions/943/… and diy.stackexchange.com/questions/1667/…– ChrisF ♦Oct 15, 2010 at 12:54
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I wouldn't hang my TV from the drywall. You really should put it in a stud.
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1+1 ... definitely should hit a stud ... even the flatscreen TV's are pretty weighty when it comes to drywall, it would probably eventually tear through the drywall.– user45Oct 15, 2010 at 13:52
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1Get an inexpensive stud finder or try using a knuckle or a small finish nail to find the studs.– BrianKOct 15, 2010 at 18:04
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1Depending on weight of the TV, you'll want to use at the very least something like a #10 2" screw into the studs. Often the wall mounts will come with even bigger lag screws (with a hex head) and again, those go into the studs.– gregmacOct 24, 2010 at 17:50
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