I want to build a floating TV wall I can pull away from my existing wall to get to cables and the...

[G+_Albert Rios]

I want to build a floating TV wall I can pull away from my existing wall to get to cables and the like by using a few full motion TV mounts to support the wall!

 

How do I determine how many to use; the load of them are usually 100 lb capacity or more. I was thinking four to be safe but figured I ask the question!

 

How do I determine how many 100 lb capacity wall mounts would I need; looking for a formular?

[G+_John D]

I'd think the first question is determining how many the wall will hold safely. Don't want to over stress a load bearing wall.

[G+_Phillip “Phil” Adcock]

John D if I read this correctly he's not looking to add to a load bearing wall but rather build a fake wall that he can hide cables behind.

[G+_David Peach]

Phillip Adcock, but the fake wall has to connect to something. It will connect to the existing load bearing wall. That has to be considered.

[G+_Albert Rios]

Looking for the lightest material to build a floating wall that will be connected to my existing wall. The idea is to use full motion TV Mounts to secure the floating wall so I can get behind it when needed.

[G+_Albert Rios]

I know I need to know the weight of the floating wall, TV and items it will hold. Once I know all this how to I determine the load capacity of the finished wall and accessories? Can it be supported with 4, 100lb capacity mounts?

[G+_Albert Rios]

Project was just cancelled as the wall is an exterior load bearing wall I was advised the loads would hold until I started moving the wall in and out creating too much stress over time weakening it too much!

[G+_David Peach]

What about a false wall? Something that stands off the existing wall like some decorative panel. But that could be made to open easily to run all the cabling.

 

Not exactly this, but something similar where it stands away from the original wall (the first picture on the left): pinterest.com - P2 wall panels on Industrial Design Served

[G+_Robert Hafer]

If you build a false wall that rests on the floor, you can get away with a lot. Then, attachment to the wall is only for stability. However, I would still use a TV arm mounted to the original wall. Moving a TV away from a light weight false wall would shift the center of gravity significantly it it were attached to the false wall.

Also as a bonus, with an IR repeater, you put things like a Harmony Hub, Roku, or Apple TV in that space to hide them away.

[G+_Robert Hafer]

Come to think of it, a false wall would be easy to put in-wall speakers behind.

 

Can you tell I suffer from project creep?