JessBrooklyn's Profile

  • Jessica
  • 1996
  • 2005
  • Brooklyn
  • Park Slope
  • Co-op
  • TV Production
  • Female
  • 31
  • http://JessBrooklyn

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October 24, 2007

HELP MOUNTING A FLAT SCREEN TV

Hi there - we're moving into a coop in Park Slope and have been trying to find an inexpensive way to have someone help us DIY'ers mount a 37" flat screen to a wall so it stays put. PC Richards and Best Buy are charging 300 to 400 bucks (we didn't buy the tv from either of them) but I think we need a handyman or someone who has experience in mounting it with an arm so it's safe from crashing down. Any ideas for a cheaper way to get some help?

Posted in Forum by JessBrooklyn at 10:16 AM | Comments (10)
Categories: Television

Author's Comments

Thank you for your comments!

Posted by: JessBrooklyn at October 25, 2007 11:18 PM in response to HELP MOUNTING A FLAT SCREEN TV

Responses to Author's Forum Comments

You know, we were terrified the same way you were. Then we found some resources about home repair and talked to a few people, read our mounting bracket installation guide, and took a deep breath. With the help of a studfinder, taking off our baseboard to help ensure stud location, and then going nuts and routing our wires through the wall for a seamless presentation... we have a beautiful result. The hardest part was the manpower between my husband and I to get the TV on the installed bracket. We had no prior experience, but can do some home repair stuff -- we do pretty well even with totally new things (installing a chandelier, dimmer switch, moving outlets and patching drywall). We heard the plywood advice too but instead chose longer, sturdy, appropriate wall screws. Good luck!

Posted by: DrMcNinja at October 26, 2007 2:24 PM in response to HELP MOUNTING A FLAT SCREEN TV