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Old 08-20-2009, 09:13 AM
 
Location: Fulshear
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I'm not a pro handyman by any means but was able to mount a 52" and 46" by myself (and a second person to help lift the tv, of course). The total cost was $60. $30 bucks a pop for the mount from monoprice. I bought an extra power kit ($45 from monoprice) to run the cables through the wall. I didnt think it was too hard for a DIY project to save a few hundred bucks. A few of the things to look out for is:
  • Use the stud-finder to find the general area. Afterwards, I used a small nail to double check to find the center of the studs. It'll make small holes in your wall but the mount/TV is going to cover it up anyways.
  • Make sure to drill pilot holes until your stud. These lag bolts are heavy duty and will split your stud if you just drive them in without pilot holes.
  • If you're planning to run cables in the wall for a cleaner look. Do not run the power cable in there. It's not up to code and your home owner's insurance wont pay if you burn your house down.
  • Use a level to make sure the TV is straight
  • Some people like to mount the TV above the fireplace but I feel it puts too much strain on your neck. I read somewhere that you should mount the tv where the bottom third is eye-level (when you sit down)
I have no idea what a pilot hole is
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Old 08-20-2009, 09:17 AM
 
Location: Clear Lake, Houston TX
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I have no idea what a pilot hole is

It's a small hole you drill first, so you can put a screw or bolt into it. Obviously the pilot hole diameter should be smaller than the screw's diameter.
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Old 07-04-2011, 12:03 PM
 
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thanks....
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Old 07-04-2011, 12:17 PM
 
Location: Sugar Land
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Get a friend or family member that is a good handy person. Is not rocket science. I do everything myself, almost everything. Buy you a stud finder, find the 2/4 and install the LCD mount / assembly with the screws provided. Some measurements will also help to ensure everything fits and the TV looks even
Search on google DIY on this topic. You will be surprised how much help is out there.

man.
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Can anyone recommend someone (preferably in the Katy area) to help me with a TV wall mount?
I had a friend of a relative do the last one, but I was not completely happy with the job he did and how much he charged.
I'm not handy, so doing it myself is pretty much out of the question.
PM me if needed.
Thanks
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Old 07-04-2011, 01:35 PM
 
Location: Central Bay Area, CA as of Jan 2010...but still a proud Texan from Houston!
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Get a friend or family member that is a good handy person. Is not rocket science. I do everything myself, almost everything. Buy you a stud finder, find the 2/4 and install the LCD mount / assembly with the screws provided. Some measurements will also help to ensure everything fits and the TV looks even
Search on google DIY on this topic. You will be surprised how much help is out there.

man.
This thread is almost 2 years old...I hope they were successful. I was going to post a YouTube video on how to do it until I noticed the date of the thread. I am surprised I even noticed it... I usually never notice the date of a thread.
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Old 07-05-2011, 07:11 AM
 
Location: Fulshear
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Get a friend or family member that is a good handy person. Is not rocket science. I do everything myself, almost everything. Buy you a stud finder, find the 2/4 and install the LCD mount / assembly with the screws provided. Some measurements will also help to ensure everything fits and the TV looks even
Search on google DIY on this topic. You will be surprised how much help is out there.

man.
I appreciate the tip, but I started this thread 2 years ago. LOL
Safe to say, I was able to find someone to help do the wall mount.
I hired a local handyman service do all 4 wall mounts in the house for a very good price.
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Old 07-05-2011, 02:22 PM
 
Location: Where nothing ever grows. No rain or rivers flow, Texas
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The type of mount is very important too. Those with double/scissor arms are the best. I have 4 wall mounted >42" TVs now
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Old 07-16-2017, 04:14 PM
 
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There is a local company that specializes on tv installations

TV Installation Katy
(281) 929-0216

I believe we paid less than $300 for the service including the tv mount
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Old 07-17-2017, 09:12 AM
 
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I only spent about $80 for my mount plus 3 HDMI cables and an optical cable to mount my 70" TV. I only need the help of my friend to pick up the TV.

It's relatively easy to mount.
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Old 07-17-2017, 11:21 AM
 
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I bought this for $50 and did it myself with the included instructions - first time ever doing it and had to run out and buy a stud finder (I couldn't tell using the ole knock trick) so took me about 90 minutes. The mount works great, solid and wide range of mobility from left to right, up and down.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1


oh god just realized this was a necro bump ..
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