onfence
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In the Toronto area, is it safe to assume that new condos use drywall and wood studs? I guess that's good enough to hang a TV from the wall? Thx.
So chances are the wall will have metal studs instead of wood ones since I'm in a high-rise condo? I've tapped my wall and it seems hollow in some parts, so I guess that it's not concrete.
I put up 2 Tv's in our condo. Metal studs. I used toggle/wing nuts to support them. 80 lb weight supports. 2 32 inch TV's.
So far touch would no problem. The point about the swivel is true. Adds alot of torque and can loosten the toggles. But it can be done. 1 TV is 2 weeks, the other has been up for about a year and no problems. Ideally, I would put up wood but means alot of cutting and also fishing the wires can be tedious but is doable.
I've never encountered metal studs before (only mounted on concrete before). Can you please describe how you did it?
Walls separating units are usually concrete. Interior walls (dividing rooms) are usually hollow with metal studs.
Walls separating units are usually concrete. Interior walls (dividing rooms) are usually hollow with metal studs.
I tapped my wall and it sounds hollow in some parts, so I assume that it's not concrete.
Since my wall is presumably w/ metal studs, I assume that the minimum I need to do is find to metal studs, and put 2 screws (w/ toggle bolts) into each stud?
EDIT: I guess this is a useful link for me?
http://www.ehow.com/how_4814406_install-plasma-tv-metal-studs.html