Mounting Tv On Brick Fireplace Wall

How to mount a tv above a fireplace and hide wires for wall mounted tv.

Mounting tv on brick fireplace wall.

Mount tv to wall mount. Thinking about mounting your tv on a brick fireplace. Concrete brick and masonry fasteners like those for drywall come in a variety of types and sizes rated by weight and use you can choose from concrete screws sleeve anchors or toggle bolts for hollow bricks all weighted for heavy duty loads to support the mount that holds the flat screen tv. There s no way around it most experts say that mounting a tv on brick fireplaces can be tricky.

Step 1 decide where you want your tv. Mounting the tv on a brick wall with a fireplace below if the brick wall where you want to mount your tv is above your fireplace then there are a few things you may want to consider. The fix for this if you re set on mounting above a fireplace is a wall mount that pivots the tv downward. Full tutorial including wall mount electrical box and hiding wires thank you to lg.

The first and most important factor in determining exactly where you will mount your plasma television on your brick wall fireplace is the manufacturer s recommendation. Nevertheless that empty stretch above the fireplace seems to be one of the most popular spots to stick a television these days. Mount brackets on back of tv to attach the wall mount according to instructions. First ensure that the heat of the fireplace does not get to the tv.

Mount tv wall mount kit according to directions. Luckily we already had an electrical outlet on a wall directly next to our fireplace on the right lower side of the brick fireplace. Pointing the tv toward the sofa is the only way to ensure picture quality with lcds.