Step #3 – Determine the Mounting Location for the TV
Mounting tv on plaster wall Patch#
I guess I should mention that before you start drilling a bunch of wholes in the wall, make sure you know where you will be attaching the wall mount bracket to the wall. That way you can strategically drill behind where the bracket will be, saving you from having to patch a bunch of holes in the wall. Then, take a small drill bit – the smaller the better – and use that to probe for for the edges of the metal stud. You can do that by first determining the approximate location with a stud finder. And if you’ve ever tried to drill into the edge of metal, you know that it’s impossible without a drill press. Since you will be drilling a 1/2″ hole in the stud, that only leaves about 3/8″ of metal on either side of the whole. Metal studs aren’t very wide (typically about 1.25″). It’s important that you find the EXACT CENTER of the stud. You can find these at most hardware stores including Home Depot and Lowe’s, or you can click the links above (affiliate links) and get them online right now. I recommend the snap toggle, because I’ve tried all three and it seems to be the most robust option.
Here are three different fasteners that will work: Which leads us to the first step… Step #1 – Get The Right Fasteners So the key to mounting anything heavy to metal studs is to get the right fasteners. There simply isn’t enough material for the threads to grab securely. Unlike wood studs where you can simply drive lag bolts or screws straight into the 2×4 studs, metal studs are hallow and have thin walls. When you have metal studs, mounting a TV or hanging a heavy picture on the wall becomes slightly more challenging.
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