Does the back allow for the brackets to span a 16" gap? I want to make sure that it will be secured into two studs!
1425227
yes, studs must be 16" to mount per the instructions provided. Hope this helps!
819178
I intended to anchor it securely enough for incidental grabs with larger screws than provided- into studs. I think it would have been strong enough, but I would not want to routinely put much weight on it. You can set the space between the support brackets wherever you like, which should help with bending of the rod. It is not a solid rod and is maybe 3/8" diam.
1053073
It is fairly heavy, should have an exact number in the the shipping information. There is no way I would mount this without going into a stud, NO. It is mirrored in the back, so no screws through the back
1905787
I was able to mount on 16" studs. There isn't much room after you hang tv so be sure to have all plug ins before attaching.
340880
Placing your studs 16" on center will allow you to much more easily attach the plywood later. It is also the only way to fully support the plywood, which is critical. I learned how to properly frame 16" on center from this guy... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2VwXv3x_5k8
233220
No, you would have to screw through the vertical pieces of wood. I removed the 2 prop pieces that you see in the photo and screwed them across the back at the top and the bottom. That gave it enough width, 16", so that I could screw it to the wall where the studs were and I didn't have to use wall anchors. More stable that way.
298076
Yes, the mounting holes are setup for wall studs on 16" centers. The vertical spacing of the holes are approximately 2 1/2".
1266005
Christopher, did you actually purchase this mount? If so, does it actually hit three studs 16" apart?
879232
Yes. Meant to fit between studs in the wall which are 16 inches on center... Ceiling joists are typically the same. I have mounted many of these for multiple projects in both the ceiling and wall.
212107
No. The back goes against the wall and it comes with a backsplash that we glued onto the wall that would take care of any small gap.
586929
The brackets had to be where the studs were. The bar slides through holes in the brackets., then gets screwed to the brackets. We had to cut our bar shorter due to a door. It works and looks great.
1754467
I used drywall screws (instead of the screws that come with it), and it seems pretty secure in the drywall.The mounting holes are about 28" apart, so you will not be able to get both sides in a stud. It's not that heavy though, so it shouldn't be a problem.
377030
Apropos of my previous answer....the screws are indeed 16" apart. However, husband still thinks he didn't use two studs to hang it. Frankly, I think the old buzzard is losing his mind.
837011
The way mine lined up only coincided with one stud, so I used a heavy duty toggle bolt on the other side (into 1/2 drywall). No problems on my 46".
1464887
There shouldn't be a gap big enough unless you mounted the bracket upside down/backwards. It can happen, just check.
1695501
Yes, the spacing is set so that it should be the right distance to screw into two studs. If you don't screw into the studs I would be seriously concerned it would fall off the wall because it's really heavy.
1110717
There is not a specific dimension I always use a 2/3 rule so for a 16" bracket I would not go over 22"