xola123
2018-03-12 20:31:23
- #1
Hello everyone,
we want to hang our flat-screen TV in the bedroom on the wall. The space for it is in a corner of the room. Since a corner naturally consists of two walls, I have two walls to choose from to attach the bracket. One of them is an exterior wall.
Now, that wouldn’t be a problem if they were masonry or concrete walls, but we’re talking about timber frame construction. 70mm beams with 19mm chipboard panels and 9mm drywall. And in the exterior wall, of course, there is glass wool and vapor barrier foil. That means if I choose the exterior wall, I must not use screws that are too long and would damage the foil (so a maximum length of 9mm + 19mm). Also, considering the weight, I would need stronger screws.
If I use the other wall, I no longer have the problem with the foil. However, on the other side of that wall, there is already a cabinet hanging, which is already relatively heavy (I’m not sure if that actually matters).
The real problem, however, is my assessment of whether the walls can hold the weight. The bracket weighs 7 kg and the TV 12.5 kg. And of course, the bracket has an approximately 50 cm long arm, which exerts leverage. That makes me a bit uncertain, so I’m asking here.
By the way, I have no idea where the studs are located. Otherwise, I would just screw directly into them.
Maybe you have an idea how to do this best. Maybe with some kind of cavity anchors?
Many kind regards,
Xola
we want to hang our flat-screen TV in the bedroom on the wall. The space for it is in a corner of the room. Since a corner naturally consists of two walls, I have two walls to choose from to attach the bracket. One of them is an exterior wall.
Now, that wouldn’t be a problem if they were masonry or concrete walls, but we’re talking about timber frame construction. 70mm beams with 19mm chipboard panels and 9mm drywall. And in the exterior wall, of course, there is glass wool and vapor barrier foil. That means if I choose the exterior wall, I must not use screws that are too long and would damage the foil (so a maximum length of 9mm + 19mm). Also, considering the weight, I would need stronger screws.
If I use the other wall, I no longer have the problem with the foil. However, on the other side of that wall, there is already a cabinet hanging, which is already relatively heavy (I’m not sure if that actually matters).
The real problem, however, is my assessment of whether the walls can hold the weight. The bracket weighs 7 kg and the TV 12.5 kg. And of course, the bracket has an approximately 50 cm long arm, which exerts leverage. That makes me a bit uncertain, so I’m asking here.
By the way, I have no idea where the studs are located. Otherwise, I would just screw directly into them.
Maybe you have an idea how to do this best. Maybe with some kind of cavity anchors?
Many kind regards,
Xola