How to Mount an LCD TV in a Corner Room
With multiple horizontal and vertical angle options, mounting TVs in corners is not the puzzle it may appear to be at the outset. Determining the seating arrangement often proves to be more challenging than where to place the set, and this is especially true when armed with versatile mounting hardware. Mounting an LCD TV in a corner involves utilizing an articulating mount. Installing the mount makes corner LCD mounting easier. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Articulating flat panel mount
- Drill
- 3/16-inch drill bit
- Level
- Stud finder
- Socket wrench
- Phillips or Allen screwdrivers
Instructions
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Locate one stud close to the corner where you will install the mount, using the stud finder. Mark this location using the tip of the drill bit. Ensure there is another stud within reach of the wall bracket from the stud close to the corner before deciding on where to drill the first set of holes.
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Drill two holes into the stud, using the wall bracket as a guide.
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Insert and secure two included lag screws into the drilled holes.
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Drill into the next set of studs, using a combination of the bracket holes and stud finder to locate them. Insert these bolts and washers, securing them with the socket wrench.
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Mount the TV bracket to the back of the set, using the included Allen or Philips bolts and the appropriate screwdriver.
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Close the wall bracket fully. Lift and hang the set onto the wall bracket. Secure any screws needed to keep the set on the bracket without dangerous lateral shifting.
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Rotate the set on its horizontal axis to ensure it is level. Secure the setting with the Allen or Philips screwdriver, and the set screw on the back of the bracket.
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Tips & Warnings
When you use the dual studs in the actual corner of the wall, the mount is usually unable to reach the next set of studs. Remember that studs normally are 16 inches apart. If in doubt, or if the stud finder results are unclear, use any drywall nails that may have popped up as a guide to the location of the studs.
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