Great video especially the magnetic stud finder ( nails).My house built in 1927, not one time did I find 16" on center!! Nightmare on Elm street here! I would mount thin bards to studs ,then stain, mount item. Awesome information, thanks!!
Thank you. Yeah I've run into that problem as well which is why I like the one-stud mounts for smaller TV's up to a certain size, but I rarely have that luxury. For oddly spaced or 24 inch spaced studs, I put at least 2 lag bolts in one stud and then two 100+ pound flip toggle bolts to mount small TVs. But for a large TV, your option would be best for wacky spaced studs.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I have a 100 year old apartment with plaster walls. I have the big Franklin stud finder but I was just watching another video about cabinet installation and the guy said sometimes it doesn't work! I don't know, I have always had good luck, but this is extra insurance I'm going to hit that puppy. I need to hang this TV and get it out of my way, so I can't thank you enough!
We couldnt get ours to mount to 2 studs because our studs are too far apart in our 1880s house. So we had to use a combo of stud screws and toggle anchors that were made specifically for lath and plaster and rated at 200lbs each. Hopefully that will be good enough and our TV wont come crashing down. 😂🤞
It should be fine with 2 lags in a stud. I've mounted TVs the same way on drywall with 24" spaced studs with 2 flip/snap toggles holding one side. For smaller TVs, a one-stud mount is sufficient.
You can also use a 2x4 cut smaller then the tv and run it from stud to stud, as long as you cut it to just enough size you wouldn’t even tell the 2x4 is there
I am getting a pull from magnet but it will not fully stick in place as seen in your video- do you think this could be related to the thickness of the plaster? The house I live in was built early 60’s and bought exact same tool you recommended in the video. Thank you! This video was most helpful.
It could be because of the thickness of the plaster as you said. On some walls, I have struggled to find any nails because the wall was so thick. I would just mark that location as a stud and drill a pilot hole somewhere along that vertical line. In cases like these, the one-stud mounts are helpful because it is hard enough to find just one stud.
Just make sure when you drill pilot holes, your bit goes the full length of the lag bolt. That will tell you you're in solid wood, rather than just drilling through the laths/plaster.
How do I ensure I don’t hit any wiring or anything else that might be behind the wall? Would finding the stud be enough to avoid that? Don’t wires run through the studs?
There are some things to lower the risk such as using a stud finder with electric sensor. There may be a metal plate on the stud in front of a wire on newer homes or a ceramic tube through the stud in older homes, either way don't drill further if you hit anything but wood. Ideally they'd make the lag bolts short enough not to hit the center of the stud and use more bolts but I've never seen short bolts so you always have some risk of hitting a wire or pipe.
There are code-compliant and safe kits that can be bought to hide wires behind a hollow wall. Those are mostly for drywall but I believe they should work in plaster hollow walls. Cutting the holes is much more difficult though. Might be better off just using a raceway channel to hide the wires, which can be installed in minutes and painted the same color as the wall
No, you'd have to follow the instructions for concrete TV mounting that came with the mount. Hopefully the mount comes with masonry anchors with the lag bolts (some don't), figure out and mark where you'll put the anchors, then drill with a masonry bit deeper than the anchor, tap the anchors in and put the lag bolts through the mount and into the anchors. I only use flat mounts on concrete and I also add a few concrete screws for extra strength.
I've had issues with very thick plaster and 24" or even more spaced studs in a very old house. I was lucky to find one stud to put lag bolts in (you may need to drill some holes to search for a stud), and then used toggle bolts. I haven't tried a walabot, but I would guess if other stud finders and even a magnet don't work, a different stud finder probably wouldn't work either.
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Great video especially the magnetic stud finder ( nails).My house built in 1927, not one time did I find 16" on center!! Nightmare on Elm street here! I would mount thin bards to studs ,then stain, mount item. Awesome information, thanks!!
Thank you. Yeah I've run into that problem as well which is why I like the one-stud mounts for smaller TV's up to a certain size, but I rarely have that luxury. For oddly spaced or 24 inch spaced studs, I put at least 2 lag bolts in one stud and then two 100+ pound flip toggle bolts to mount small TVs. But for a large TV, your option would be best for wacky spaced studs.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I have a 100 year old apartment with plaster walls. I have the big Franklin stud finder but I was just watching another video about cabinet installation and the guy said sometimes it doesn't work! I don't know, I have always had good luck, but this is extra insurance I'm going to hit that puppy. I need to hang this TV and get it out of my way, so I can't thank you enough!
No problem, glad to help!
We couldnt get ours to mount to 2 studs because our studs are too far apart in our 1880s house. So we had to use a combo of stud screws and toggle anchors that were made specifically for lath and plaster and rated at 200lbs each. Hopefully that will be good enough and our TV wont come crashing down. 😂🤞
It should be fine with 2 lags in a stud. I've mounted TVs the same way on drywall with 24" spaced studs with 2 flip/snap toggles holding one side. For smaller TVs, a one-stud mount is sufficient.
You can also use a 2x4 cut smaller then the tv and run it from stud to stud, as long as you cut it to just enough size you wouldn’t even tell the 2x4 is there
Very good info for my 1910 walls. Thanks
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So simple after you explain it, thank you!
So helpful and educational. Thank you so much 💪
I am getting a pull from magnet but it will not fully stick in place as seen in your video- do you think this could be related to the thickness of the plaster? The house I live in was built early 60’s and bought exact same tool you recommended in the video. Thank you! This video was most helpful.
It could be because of the thickness of the plaster as you said. On some walls, I have struggled to find any nails because the wall was so thick. I would just mark that location as a stud and drill a pilot hole somewhere along that vertical line. In cases like these, the one-stud mounts are helpful because it is hard enough to find just one stud.
I've used extremely strong magnets. No luck. I'm gonna have to have to find the studs based on outlet locations
Just make sure when you drill pilot holes, your bit goes the full length of the lag bolt. That will tell you you're in solid wood, rather than just drilling through the laths/plaster.
How do I ensure I don’t hit any wiring or anything else that might be behind the wall? Would finding the stud be enough to avoid that? Don’t wires run through the studs?
There are some things to lower the risk such as using a stud finder with electric sensor. There may be a metal plate on the stud in front of a wire on newer homes or a ceramic tube through the stud in older homes, either way don't drill further if you hit anything but wood. Ideally they'd make the lag bolts short enough not to hit the center of the stud and use more bolts but I've never seen short bolts so you always have some risk of hitting a wire or pipe.
Can you helpful point for me was if you draw an inch and you don’t find a stud that’s a miss.
How do you get the cords inside the wall?
There are code-compliant and safe kits that can be bought to hide wires behind a hollow wall. Those are mostly for drywall but I believe they should work in plaster hollow walls. Cutting the holes is much more difficult though. Might be better off just using a raceway channel to hide the wires, which can be installed in minutes and painted the same color as the wall
is this process the same if you have plaster over concrete?
No, you'd have to follow the instructions for concrete TV mounting that came with the mount. Hopefully the mount comes with masonry anchors with the lag bolts (some don't), figure out and mark where you'll put the anchors, then drill with a masonry bit deeper than the anchor, tap the anchors in and put the lag bolts through the mount and into the anchors. I only use flat mounts on concrete and I also add a few concrete screws for extra strength.
Thank you so much!!
Couldnt find the studs with stud finder or a magnet of several types. Considering a Walabot to find the studs.
I've had issues with very thick plaster and 24" or even more spaced studs in a very old house. I was lucky to find one stud to put lag bolts in (you may need to drill some holes to search for a stud), and then used toggle bolts. I haven't tried a walabot, but I would guess if other stud finders and even a magnet don't work, a different stud finder probably wouldn't work either.
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helped me. thanks man
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What about hiding the wires
It can be done but much more difficult than drywall. I would just put all the wires in a channel.
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