Well started off with a simple project involving mounting our 55 " Samsung flatscreen on the wall

[G+_Rud Dog]

Well started off with a simple project involving mounting our 55" Samsung flatscreen on the wall.

First step was to locate the studs in the wall, all done and funny how they are not 16 inch on center.

Second locate bracket online and get dimensions for associated wall mounting bracket.

This is were I just stopped and planted my face into the wall.

 

Researching for template showing bolt holes for the bracket which is supposed mount to the wall is non existent.

So before I explode gonna take a break. Anyone have similar experience and if so how did you get around it with out having to buy each bracket to see which worked?

 

Just for giggles thought I would post the stud locations in the wall in question note the non-uniformity. The distance from center to center of the first one on the left is 17 inches:)

[G+_Dan Hockey]

My garage was built that way, plus it's 1 1/2" out of square from end to end.

[G+_Jason Perry]

Piece of plywood will fix that?.

Cut the drywall out and screw a piece of plywood in its place. Make sure the holes in one side like up with a stud and the plywood is screwed to the studs on each side of the other set of holes. The closer you can get the holes to a stud the better.

 

Or put in another stud

[G+_Ben Reese]

If the holes don't line up using the bracket it came with, drill 1 new hole.

 

That spacing looks pretty bad. Is there another wall coming off that one on the other size? There's typically extra studs thrown in at partitions. I'd almost guess the builder laid it out from the right and just didn't want to include an extra stud when they got to the left. Just a thought.

[G+_Rud Dog]

Thank you all this is something I knew was something I would have to eventually do but so dam pissed at the construction quality and lack of information on products on the market.

But have calmed down and taking different approach.

[G+_Rud Dog]

Jason Perry When I mentioned placing a piece of plywood on the wall secured to studs my wife's eyes crossed.

[G+_Robert Short]

I've got a couple of walls the same way but there are closets on the other-side for one wall and bathrooms on the other but I hate to say now a days that isn't uncommon. I used a couple of 1x4's to strap across the studs them bolted the bracket to the 1x4's.

[G+_Jason Perry]

Rud Dog? I know the feeling. This is a project I would be doing when she isn't home.

 

I only see 3 options

Drilling new holes in the mount,

Ripping the wall open and putting a new stud and,

Cutting the drywall out replacing it with a nice piece of plywood with a finished surface plastering around the edges and painting t to match

[G+_Rud Dog]

Thanks guys this is what the final idea looks like. First off will cut out sheet rock from opposite side of wall that Flat-screen will mount. Then the item show below will be slid in so the plywood sits flush with the sheet-rock. The two 2x2's will be used to mount it to the studs in the wall. Plywood will give me some play with centering.

[G+_Jason Marsh]

I'm damned if I try finish work. In 43 years on earth I've prepped and painted exactly four things that came out looking nice. I can make it work, but I can't make it pretty. If you are the type who can do finish work then go ahead and rip into that wall. I ran into a similar problem in that precisely where I wanted to mount the TV would not work with the stud spacing, so I bridged the studs with a 2' by 2' handi-panel and secured the mount to that. It's behind the TV, so only seen from oblique angles. A little paint would make it less noticeable if you must.

 

[G+_Aaron Kimmins]

Mark each stud, place bracket on wall and lube up holes to marked studs. Drill first hole then lightly mount, level, and drill rest of holes.

[G+_Ben Reese]

Jason Marsh I'm the same way.

 

My first thought is to drill new holes in the bracket to match the studs. If that won't work, a 1×4 or 1×2 would look OK and provide plenty of support. If that pushes the TV out too far, might consider some good sheet rock anchors. Many are rated at 100 lbs and I've had great success with them.

 

And, of course, there's always the option to remodel and put in some plywood or 2×6 backing.

[G+_Jason Perry]

Another random thought.

Mount some flat stock metal perpendicular to the studs paint and mount to that.

 

I know we are giving you more options and your idea will work fine. I bet you are wishing your studs were just 16" on centre right about now.

[G+_Rud Dog]

Jason Perry Yes 16" on center would take away all the grieve and pain of tearing up my walls but what Lola wants Lola gets.

[G+_Rud Dog]

Just found out you have to be careful when selecting your mounting hardware not only for the fore-mentioned reasons but it is possible to purchase hardware and have it block the location of you inputs and outputs; HDMI ports, RCA jacks etc. Will the madness never end?

[G+_Rud Dog]

Picked up a bracket from local fry's so if I had problems returning it would be as simple as jumping in the car and driving back. Good thing I did the locking screw and hole were not drilled and tapped. It turned out for the better as found one that spanned the wider stud placement and was able to slide the bracket a bit to center it in the wall. Project complete. Even the socket and cable hiding materials went off with out a hitch.

[G+_Robert Short]

Congratulations

[G+_Jason Perry]

It's always feels good crossing something off the list