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

Studs behind fireplace. Clydebank • member since 22 feb 2012 • 46 jobs, 100% positive feedback. First, you'll need to consider the height of the fireplace. If you only need to find wall studs behind drywall, bob vila explains that magnetic ones work to a depth of about 3/4 inch, and standard.

It should indicate a changing facade density as it nears or moves away from a stud. Here are four ways to find studs hidden in almost any wall: I plan to rework the right.

Here are some things to keep in mind: Magnetic and electric stud finders. When you need to find studs behind an outdoor or indoor stucco wall to support an awning, hang a heavy picture, fasten a planter box.

There are a few considerations that you need to make before mounting a tv above a fireplace. Hi the stud work will be fine but any combustible must be a minimum of 300mm. It would be easy to patch, fill, sand and paint afterwards and you.

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. I'm not the greatest handyman. The previous owner just bolted a tv to the doors of the cabinets.

I am assuming the drywalls have studs. I found out that behind the 3/4 inch wood panels are one inch horizontal wood strips that are attached to a drywall. Slide the device horizontally to the right.