Mount Plasma T.V. over Fireplace to 1x4 studs

[jman965765]

My fiance wants me to mount our plasma tv over our fireplace, which occupies a "hollow" built-out column (a gas fireplace that protrudes 20" from the main wall, with a drywall shell built around it, if that makes sense)

Anyway, the area over the fireplace has vertical studs that are 1" wide by

4" deep. The studs are 12" away from each other. If I hit the studs in the center, will they be able to support 85lbs of tv + bracket?

It's a 42" t.v., so I was planning on hitting 3 studs (6 lag bolts in total)

So will it hold if I do ge tthe center of the studs?

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[fred]

In article , jman965765 writes

Yep, no problem, you're wise to spread the load over the 3 studs and

1x4" will handle that weight fine. As the wood is narrow I would pilot drill the holes first to avoid splitting it and go for 2" min penetration into the stud.

Btw, not a fan of flashnewsgroups access to this group but intelligent, well put questions deserve an answer, however delivered.

[Stephen]

If the fireplace is working fireplace, be aware hat the TV set wil be thermally strssed more than normal so there s a shortened in-service time before a repair will be necessary particularly to Low ESR power suppy capacitor as these will dry out more quickly.

Stephen.

[Andy Champ]

He means because it will get hot it will break more quickly. :)

Andy

[steveshapiro]

Every TV comes with an instruction booklet that specifically discusses its weight and hanging arrangements. Most of them are fairly straight-forward and include pre-positioned holes for this very purpose, you just need to make sure your WALL (above the fireplace) itself can take it all.

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[jman965765]

responding to

jman965765 wrote: That was the essential question - will it hold with those skinny studs.

After waiting forever for my extra-length cables to run behind the wall, and then my brother to get back from vacation to help me lift it up, I am proud to say that we mounted the t.v. last night, and it's still up this morning.

Thanks, everyone.

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