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Old 12-19-2017, 09:09 AM
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I learn something new every day. I had no idea my little patio villa had metal studs. I got a TV wall mount coming from Amazon to use on my TV in my bedroom. I was hoping to anchor the tv mount to a stud. Now I have to avoid studs.
Thanks for the info.
Do not avoid the metal stud, it is stronger than just drywall, just use the proper mounting technique. The molly bolt or toggle bolt are very good for metal studs if you are concerned a sheet metal screw will not work, especially for something heavy like a TV mount.
You can also contact the TV audio visual company (advertiser) and have them to the install.
I have a 70 inch TV on our wall, I bought a mount that was wide enough to catch 3 studs, used 2 screws per METAL stud, works great. Send a PM with your phone number if you would like to discuss further.
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