Make Sure You Have The Right Tools

It's crucial to have the correct equipment and to know what you're doing when mounting a TV on any surface. You can't mount a TV yourself since you don't have the right tools. Instead of wasting time trying, call TV Mounting Charleston at 843-351-1808 right now, or enter your information online and we'll get in touch with you.



Grab an impact driver with the right socket for the lag bolts that come with your mount if you decide to take on the process yourself. Please do not try to utilize the Philips screw driver option that is occasionally on the lag bolts; using a screwdriver will never cause the bolt to sink into the stud. A ratcheting wrench or socket wrench can be used manually, but it will take much more time and effort. We strongly advise utilizing an impact driver (which is distinct from an electric drill) to quickly and easily insert the lag bolts into the studs.

With these "sophisticated" stud finders, using a magnet to find studs is the easiest method and will save you money and hassle. It adheres to the screw heads anchoring the drywall sheets to the studs, which is what it does. Therefore, you can be sure you're on a stud when the magnet sticks by making sure your pilot hole isn't drilled directly through the screw head (your drill bit will not like going into the top of a sheetrock screw).

DIY TV Mounting Tips:

The little level that came with your TV mount should not be used. Make sure to use a level that is at least 10 inches long and, ideally, has a bottom magnet to prevent it from falling off and hitting you in the head. It's crucial to level it now because many mounts prevent you from raising the height of either side of the TV after you've sunk the lag bolts into the studs. If it's not level, you'll have to re-drill the holes, which isn't always an easy task given how little of a correction is typically required, typically around 1/4 in.

Before installing the lag bolts, always drill the pilot holes. If you don't drill a pilot hole first, a larger lag bolt can easily fracture a 2x4 when used.

Before drilling through your wall, inspect it. Is there a restroom over there? Does the wall contain any plumbing? If there is an electrical outlet below the TV—which there generally is because that's where a TV should go—wire likely flows to that outlet from within the wall behind your TV. You don't want your drill bit to make contact with this wire. It will be a really horrible day as a result.

Wire Concealment

Have you thought about where your TV and other gadgets' cords will go? An HDMI cable or two will need to be run from the position of your devices to the TV if the power is close to the floor and the TV is mounted on the wall (cable box, game console). In-wall wire concealing is a service offered by TV Mounting Charleston for $75 as an add-on to a TV mounting job or $125 as a stand-alone.

Ceiling TV Mounts

When a wall is not an option, having your TV mounted to your ceiling is a practical solution. The TV is attached to a ceiling-mounted bracket by an extensible pole, and the entire assembly swivels and spins for simple access to connecting devices.

Full Motion TV Mounts

Full motion mounts, like ceiling mounts, can be a terrific way to use the same TV from several locations. When watching a movie in the living room, you may swing your television back to face the opposite direction while you're in the kitchen. We may use any mount you already own or find one in any style for you.