Questions tagged [mounting]
Attaching something to a wall. If you're using this tag, your question is probably a duplicate.
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Can't work out what type of wall my bathroom has
I want to attach a bathroom cabinet above the sink in the image. The house is a UK terraced new build from 2020. This particular wall is one I share with my neighbour's house. However when I tap it it ...
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What's the name of this tube insert for mounting tubes perpendicularly to a surface with hidden bolts? [closed]
I want to build a couple of cat scratch posts that can be mounted perpendicularly to a wall and used by cats as steps. I was thinking about using PVC or thick cardboard pipes/tubes, and how I could ...
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Mounting doorbell camera on brick facade
Unfortunately according to the mounting template, one screw hole would be in the brick and the other would be in that mess of polyurethane non-sag sealant. I'm not sure what my options are as I don't ...
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Sliding window part broken
Does anybody know how is it called this part? Is taken from a sliding double pane window that I have no idea about what brand/model it is. I found them broken, both the upper and the lower.
It goes ...
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Which lumber size to use for towel rod mount?
I am a complete novice for any DIY work, but I wanted to hang up a towel rod on a 30" strip of drywall (example). There is a stud in the middle, and at each end, so I thought to install a plank ...
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Mounting table to the wall--HELP!
I'm trying to mount a folding-out table to the wall
It's a bit of a beast at 44 lbs but doesn't have too many wall anchor spots: 5 in total.
I'm a little worried that the anchors won't be able to ...
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Rubber knockouts to fit this junction box to allow single low voltage wire to pass?
I am passing a single low voltage wire (actually 18/8 sprinkler) through the interior of the garage to the exterior near the roofline, and then running the wire under the eaves. The exterior is ...
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How to mount something on very old cedar shake with no available stud underneath
I have a 110-year-old house with possibly original cedar shake siding. It's been painted a LOT during its life and is in good condition.
I'd like to mount an address plaque on it in a location where ...
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Hacking an IKEA Bathroom Sink/Cabinet (ENHET / TVÄLLEN) - Possible?
Is there any way to "hack" this ENHET / TVÄLLEN combination so that you could have a long benchtop sitting on the cabinet (extending for a meter to the right), and then cut out a hole in the ...
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Mounting a board to a tree without screws [closed]
I'm looking for suggestions on permanently mounting a board vertically to a tree but without drilling into the tree or harming it. I was looking for some type of bracket or strap that would withstand ...
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Off Center Studs for TV Mount, No Third Stud Available [duplicate]
We are hanging a larger tv on our mantel. We previously had a 50" tv where we are not mounting a 70" tv (62 pounds). The wall only has two studs (24" spacing) that are off center to the ...
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Installing floating mantel on metal studs
We got our fireplace tiled recently and bought a floating mantel shelf. It is a 5 foot long mantel shelf that weighs 15-20 pounds. It is hollow and is 4” tall. There are only metal studs available to ...
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My TV supposedly doesn’t have VESA mounting support, but I want to mount it. Any ideas?
I’ve found an option when searching for my exact model of tv (50” Samsung UN50ES6900F), but it’s a very basic mount that doesn’t do what I want and it costs more money. link.
I was hoping to get ...
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Antique glass door mounted as room divider in apartment
I am moving into a rental apartment. It is a one bedroom so 8 need to put my home office in the living room. I found an antique glass panel door I’ve painted and want to use as a room divider .
Is it ...
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There is metal behind the drywall above my kitchen sink - is it safe to drill where there ISNT metal?
I am trying to mount a magnetic knife rack to the wall above my kitchen sink. I have a stud finder that is showing me there are some thick tubes/plates/columns of metal behind the drywall. Based on ...
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What are my ceiling mounting options with this kind of ceiling (old building)?
I live in a condo that was converted from a building from the turn of the 20th century, so the ceilings look like this:
These are not tongue and groove planks. There is a little space between this ...
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Why was a screw hot after removal from a wall?
I was mounting a tv and midway I removed the bolt so I could grab the mount. When I removed the mount the tip of the bolt it was hot. I’m wondering if this is because of friction or if I’ve hit a wire....
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Trying to mount a TV to the wall and cannot find a stud to save my life [duplicate]
I am trying to mount my TV with a vertical mount to the wall. I cannot find any vertical studs however, only what feels like horizontal ones, which is strange to me. The power outlets are mounted ON ...
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Mounting a large TV to metal studs [closed]
I tried searching for existing questions but didn't find any that answered this scenario, and in general I feel like I've been getting conflicting information so I wanted to ask here.
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How to mount camera on wall with EPS insulation?
I need to mount a couple of outdoor cameras at my house.
Exterior wall layers are EPS, and behind it cement board. The electrician put some conduits where I told him I wanted the cameras.
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Mounting a TV on a 5/16" thick stone (or faux stone) facade
I'm planning to mount a 65 inch TV (62 lbs) over my fireplace using this pull-down mount.
The fireplace has a stone facade as shown below. It may be faux stone, I'm not sure - the individual stones ...
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Pull up bar mounted on a plank that's attached to a stud. How is this safer?
The BEST Garage Gym Pull Up Bar for Your Money | Garage Gym Project Part 4
In the above video, the guy mounted the pull up bar on a 1" pine board, that is attached to a stud (possibly a 2 by 4). ...
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What kind of mount is best for a 100lb 85 inch tv? [closed]
I have an 85inch Samsung QLED TV that weights around 100 lbs. I'm planning on mounting it on a wall with metal studs. I was wondering if I should get a full motion mount or a tilt mount. What do you ...
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Is this chandelier installation safe?
I've just bought and installed this chandelier in my home's entryway with a vaulted ceiling (>12' high). Based on the spec sheet, the chandelier weighs 74lb, most of which seems to be in the ...
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Is it valid to use drill hole, threaded rod, and silicone for mounting?
I bought an LED house number online. The instruction asks me to
insert machine screws without head (grub screw, threaded rod) into the four machine screw holes on the back the LED box
drill holes in ...
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Where to start for complete beginner to Home Renovation DIY?
I'm a complete beginner with no prior experience in woodworking or house renovation projects. I'm currently planning to mount an 85-inch TV (100lbs) on a 12-foot wall in my house. However, I have ...
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How can I mount a shelf between two cabinets with no damage?
I'm hoping to add shelf of sorts above my sink between the existing cabinets. I'm in a rental, and I don't want to do any damage to the cabinets, so that rules out any nails or drilling in order to ...
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Alternating orientation of 2-gang receptacles within same box [closed]
Has anyone ever mounted receptacles in opposite directions in the same 2-gang box such that the hot sides faced each other and the neutrals faced outward? Seems to me this would reduce the chances of ...
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How can I vertically mount a surge protector with keyhole slots under my desk?
I have an Uplift standing desk and an Isobar 6-outlet surge protector. The surge protector is currently sitting on top of the desk, but I'd like to mount it somewhere under the desk to save space, and ...
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Why shouldn't I flush mount a fan on a sloped ceiling? [closed]
I have a room with a low, sloped ceiling. I planned to mount a small 20-inch, flush mount caged fan and light. The specs state that it cannot mount on a sloped ceiling.
Can anyone give me a good ...
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Installing a ceiling fan on an aluminum structure patio cover
I need some guidance on how to securely install a ceiling fan on my aluminum structure patio cover with an acrylic roof. I have a double-walled beam (attached image for reference) where I would like ...
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Can I ceiling mount a 15 lbs projector on drywall + 0.5 inch plywood?
I am about to mount a 15 lbs projector ( x3000i ) on my ceiling. None of my ceiling joist is at dead center so I drilled a 0.5 inch plywood ( 30inch x 20inch ) between two joists.
Now can I mount ...
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Will moving mounting screws to a new location damage the stud? [duplicate]
I hired a guy to mount my bike because I figured I needed another hand. He insisted we should use the plastic anchors the bike mount came with, despite me saying multiple times that they aren’t needed ...
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Guidance on how to add electrical outlet for TV Mount
Happy Friday!
I wanted to get a bit of feedback on different options I have on installing electrical outlet behind TV Mount.
I have attached photos of open wall construction, from back in the days - ...
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How to best mount TV 65" (50 pounds) to 'thick' wood planks accent wall
I have been reading some posts about this and I'm not confident I have all pieces of the puzzle. I intend to get a 50 pound 65" TV which I want to mount on a wall that's accented with wood planks....
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Hang a heavy mirror without hooks
Desperately need to hang my tall leaning mirror because of a crawling toddler at home. The mirror has no hooks and no place to attach hooks. There is a slight gap between the frame and the back of the ...
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Mirror clip placement for a tall mirror
How do you choose where to place mirror clips when installing large, frameless mirrors? Is there a general rule to follow?
More specifically, I am planning to mount a 16”x72” frameless mirror in a ...
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Mounting TV into "sideways" studs (3.5" side is facing the wall)
I am trying to mount a 75" TV in my basement, and upon initial investigation, the studs behind the drywall are mounted "sideways". Sideways as in the 3.5" side is facing the wall ...
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Mount TV to Drywall on Concrete without Furring strips?
I have a wall in my bedroom, it is drywall, on top of furring strips spaced 24 inches apart, on top of concrete. I have a small blue arrow below the center furring strip on the picture below which ...
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What screws should I use to mount a small 15lb TV?
I have a small TV to mount that weighs 15lbs. The articulating mounting bracket itself weighs 8 lbs. There will be 4 screws used to mount the bracket into the studs.
The lag bolts that came with the ...
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What is this clover leaf shaped metal plate I found while drilling into my drywall?
I was drilling some anchor holes for my screen mount on my drywall and ran into a strange metal plate. It seems to be joining a piece of wood to the metal stud and butterflies out to the side and ...
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Mounting a pull up bar that doesn't align with studs
I bought this pull-up bar ( https://trugrit-fitness.com/products/tru-grit-pull-up-bar-lite ) since it was on sale, but now I'm stumped on whether I am mounting it safely. Here is how I planned to ...
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How can I remove this fastener?
I am trying to relocate the electrical junction box mounted on concrete wall, and there is a fastener that does not have screw head. It looks nail but with washer underneath which I have not seen ...
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Electrical box too small/incompatible with mounting plate
The mounting bracket for my new wall light fixture is incompatible with the existing electrical box. While it seems reasonable to drill the mounting plate so that the top/bottom mounting screws can be ...
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Mounting 65” TV to 3/4” OSB
I am a new home owner and was looking to mount my 65” TV to a wall. The total weight of the TV with the TV Mount is 50lbs. I used a Stud Finder and determined due to the stud placement, I would be ...
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How do I mount a 50kg (110lb) concrete sculpture on my concrete wall?
Can I use a molly or toggle bolt to mount a 50kg (110lb) concrete sculpture on my concrete wall? The wall is 6inches thick.
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Is it safe to drill through metal behind the drywall near the ceiling?
I am trying to mount some brackets for a curtain rod to a wall, very close to the ceiling. Two of the brackets were no problem. When drilling pilot holes for the third, I run into metal. The top hole, ...
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How to brace double layer (2x18mm) plywood against bowing/sagging over a 2.2m span?
I currently have a 2.2m desk made from a double layer of 18mm birch plywood - So 36mm in total - That is currently supported by 4 hairpin legs (700mm tall), one on each corner and a set of drawers (...
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Do I need anchors to hang a shelf from a plaster wall if some holes align with a stud?
I have a plaster wall and I'm looking to hang a floating shelf from it (no brackets). I have located the studs; most are 16 inches apart, and one is 13.5 inches from its neighbor. The shelf has three ...
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Help for a pot rack on our apartment's kitchen wall
I'd like to put this pot rack on our wall, can I just get anchors for the type of wall and for the correct weight? We've used it for over ten years on all kinds of walls that in some cases in our ...
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