How to Mount a TV to Brick Mortar

Mounting a TV to your brick wall involves drilling holes into the mortar.

Newer TVs lend themselves to several mounting options. Most flat-panel televisions are mounted to drywall or hardwood wall surfaces. But if you have brick walls in your home, mounting your TV can seem intimidating. However, brick mortar wall surfaces are sturdier than common drywall surfaces and installation is often just as easy.

Things You'll Need

• Carpenter's level
• Carpenter's pencil
• Hammer drill
• Masonry drill bit
• Socket wrench set
• Phillips-head screwdriver

Instructions

1. Select the appropriate section of your brick wall where you want to mount the TV. Make sure it's a section of the wall that is visible from most locations in the room, and is not in the path of direct sunlight.

2. Grasp the mounting wall plate included with the TV and place it on the appropriate section of the wall. Place a carpenter's level on the top edge of the wall plate to ensure the plate is level with the floor of your home.

3. Use a carpenter's pencil to mark out the drill holes on the wall through the holes in the wall plate. Set the wall plate aside.

4. Determine the size of the holes. For instance, many wall plates use 1/4-inch or 1/2-inch holes. Attach the appropriate size masonry drill bit to your electric hammer drill. Drill the marked out holes into your brick wall. Insert the included wall anchors into the holes.

5. Align the installed anchors with the holes on the wall plate. Slide the wall plate onto the anchors. Use a socket wrench with the appropriate socket size to fasten the wall plate to the brick wall with the nuts included with the TV.

6. Place the mounting bracket onto the back of the TV. Align the screw holes on the bracket with the screw holes on the back of the TV. Fasten the bracket to the back of the TV with the included screws.

7. Lift your TV up to the wall plate with the screen facing forward. Align the bracket with the mounting slot on the wall mount. Place the TV onto the mount and fasten the bracket to the wall mount with any retaining screws, as necessary.

References

• My Electronic Review: How to Install a Flat Screen TV ( Plasma or LCD) on a Brick or Concrete Wall
• Popular Mechanics; How to Mount an HDTV on Your Wall in 4 Easy Steps; Glenn Derene; 2007