I assumed he meant metal studs but those don't exist on the outside walls, at least not in my house. Metal studs are limited to interior non-load bearing walls. I wasn't watching but I am pretty sure the TV mount on the outside wall of my Gardenia is mounted into the concrete block. I believe there are 4 screws.
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
Actually the OP's description doesn't make sense because metal joists are horizontal structural members, not vertical metal studs. I agree that there are probably no metal studs in the exterior wall, but I would still want to drill through the furring strips, and use a concrete anchor if the furring strips are not thick enough. A key factor is how many screws you can install to support the TV wall plate. I would buy a TV mount with a large area wall plate. Definitely not one that only uses 2 lag screws. I don't think all exterior walls in The Villages are constructed the same way.
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