Hang your tv as close to eye level (when seated) as possible.

Studs above fireplace. Choose a wall mount that is designed for your make and model of television. I am an installer of fourteen years and i would say that it is highly. Planning to frame over the upper part of the fireplace opening with the metal studs (the.

You could also cut a 3 high strip across the whole wall to see what is back there and hopefully find the rest of the studs. The fireplace was a coal burner that has since been replaced by a propane fireplace insert. I want to mount a tv above the fireplace but am uncertain as to what is behind the wall.

So instead, i'm using this predicament as an opportunity to build a fireplace surround, and bump out the area above the fireplace with a new stud wall in front of the existing drywall. In any case, finding studs to secure your mount is very important. There are a few considerations that you need to make before mounting a tv above a fireplace.

If the studs are too far apart, there are a couple options: Okay, first off i'm not too thrilled about placing the 52 inch samsung lcd above the fireplace bc it is not optimal viewing. First, you'll need to consider the height of the fireplace.

To hang a tv above your fireplace on a wall without studs: The old fireplace was 3 feet tall but i only need 25 inches height opening for the gas insert. It would be easy to patch, fill, sand and paint afterwards and you.

You can use a piece of ¾” plywood and run it across the distance. Hang your tv 12 inches above the fireplace you’ll be using the fireplace. Here are four ways to find studs hidden in almost any wall: