How to Wall Mount a TV to Metal Studs

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Wall Mounting a TV to metal studs is slightly more difficult than mounting to wood studs. However, in this video I show you a simple and secure way to wall mount even the heaviest TVs to metal studs in a secure way.
I also share 3 different types of fasteners to use in the installation including driller toggles, strap toggles, and a 3/16" toggle bolt.
You'll learn how to find the center of the stud, which fasteners to use, and which fasteners to use in different scenarios.
You can also use this same strategy to hang other heavy items to walls with metal studs such as mirrors, large pictures, shelves, heavy cabinets, and many other items.

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@eschrader 7 лет назад

Nice work. As a tip I used to find a stud, I removed the ceiling panel and saw where they screwed in the drywall. Dropped a straight line down and was dead center on the stud since thats where the drywall joints were.

@tyerex 9 лет назад

Great video! I just mounted 32 inch LCD screen (30 lbs) to my apartment wall with metal studs using the driller toggle method and it worked perfectly. I'm sure it could hold a TV twice the weight. Thanks for the help.

@mdc3564 4 года назад

Thanks for putting this out there for us. It always amazes me how people put negative stuff out there. I appreciate the time you took to put this together.

@EdwardAmoros 5 лет назад

Excellent video, offered two suggestions for how to mount tv's to metal studs. Stuff I didn't know. Great video man, thanks for doing this.

@bubbasmith382 8 лет назад

Thank You, I was looking for someone who has actually used the driller toggles with metal studs & you actually prefer them!!, they look WAY easier to install then old style toggles! gunna use them on an upcoming install! Thanks! :)

@louisphilippecomeau 9 лет назад

Thanks! This video means that I will be able to keep my Christmas present (My wife insist that it must be mounted on the wall. I now know how to do it properly. Thanks for your detailed descriptions and logical explanation of the steps. Thanks also for showing the various different anchors, screws and toggles options. You rock!

@zinzeta 3 года назад

Can't tell you how much I appreciate the fact that there are no corny-ass jokes in the middle of every other step, like with all these other DIYers.

@TorpedoMate 6 лет назад

Great, good and simple instructions. Thank you!

@koiphish 9 лет назад

Great video! I love the transitions and camera pan on the tool bucket in the beginning. This video saved my butt... I thought I was going to have to cut, paint and mount plywood using butterfly clamps. Those drillers toggles are really going to help me out and save me time and money. Keep up the great videos man!

@TheInsiderClub 8 лет назад

Thank you! This was exactly what I needed to complete my project.

@ath359 5 лет назад

Nice Video....I was a hesitant to try hanging my tv, until watching your video. Thanks for taking the time to explain everything and showing exactly how it's done...never mind the naysayers.

@nataliekyles6363 4 года назад

Hello! Did you ever get your tv mounted using this method? If so which toggles did u use? How is it holding up?

@ath359 4 года назад

Hey Natalie...I did hang my 70 inch tv using those anchor bolts, and it has worked perfectly.

@RyanHicks 5 лет назад

This is great. Thank you. Helped me a lot.

@tbr187 9 лет назад

Nice job Dan and thanks from Michigan and Florida.

@twicecactusman 9 лет назад

This was very helpful. We were wracking our brains trying to find out why there was resistance drilling after getting past the drywall but then it poked through the next barrier easier than was typical for a wood stud. Once we determined they were metal by opening the wall outlet plates on that wall, we needed further guidance in terms of what hardware was appropriate. This video was exactly what we needed. Thanks!

@xxbondsxx 2 года назад

Going through this exact thing right now!

@lurklingX Год назад

idk if this is me but going thru an issue too. drill goes past drywall, seems to go into wall, meeting resistance............ but then screw doesn't go in all the way. *absolutely* doesn't feel like how wood studs typically do! but elsewhere in the house it's been wood! i'm so frustrated. it's 2 diff walls, 2 diff rooms. i've heard people say wood knots, but again, 2 diff rooms and drilling multiple spots. living room could conceivably have been masonry, perhaps from a chimney or vent.... tho the old chimney was on a diff wall as i understand. ducts? not too likely at mid wall..... IDK MAN. i'm really really frustrated over this. i just need to get this shit done! : ( what would cause this on a wood stud? one room, trying to hang brackets for a closet shelf at like 5', and the other, a tv, around 4'. protective plates should be only 6".

@bobmurphy2216 10 месяцев назад

@@lurklingXI hope it wasn't a pipe or conduit

@freddiguerrero3773 5 лет назад

This video helped me a bunch, thank you.

@solitudocarnis 7 лет назад

Thank you for teaching us, you're awesome, man!!

@aperturecontract4449 3 года назад

THIS WAS AMAZING. I used the first set of fasteners (cobra) and it worked perfectly. Thank you so very much.

@TheHawk425 3 года назад

Did you have to predrill? also what sizes did you use and what size predrill? thanks!

@ryanr6656 5 лет назад

This is the best video about this subject

@demarvelousforpresident6031 3 года назад

You’re awesome and this video is awesome. Thank you for making it, I just hung 3 tv’s!

@davidlawson6416 6 лет назад

Thanks for sharing! Mounted my TV in time for the Super Bowl.

@raysmith2428 3 года назад

Great video! Very helpful - thanks for the tips.

@gregoryayres1535 8 лет назад

Great Vid. i have used this way many times to mounts many different size tvs. i use one size below the 1/2 just so that the toggle will have a bit more to grab then i put washers on the bolts for the mount. i have had ZERO problems with this and i would use that little drilling of holes to make sure you find outsides for sure. once you find one you can use that same vertical line for other whole on same stud. ive used this to hang a 500 lb mirror ***used 6 mounting pts*** it will work for your tv

@MathCuriousity Год назад

500 pound mirror on ONE stud?!

@lintelservice9341 3 года назад

this is so helpful than other videos. thanks for sharing

@rajivsingh1999 9 лет назад

Thank you!!!!! Just what I was looking for

@nathannahikian9232 9 лет назад

Thanks for the video. I have a metal stud wall covering a plaster one. We used smaller studs. The wall is only about 2 inches deep.

@UnstoppableJohn619 10 лет назад

Great video Dan, I now know what it takes to mount heavy things to metal studs.

@thel1iontamer 4 года назад

this method worked for me and my metal stud/drywall

@ManTheManipulator 8 лет назад

Great video sir!

@brendanb9575 8 лет назад

Dan the handyman is much more clear than 99% of handyman vidoes. He moves along quickly but not too fast and he explains things succinctly.

@BIGRIG5577 9 лет назад

Great post.... solid job well done

@FragginCap 5 лет назад

Exactly what I needed

@tomlarson5775 4 года назад

Very perfect explanation

@oxya92000 8 лет назад

Great video, thank you!

@amarlene94 2 года назад

This was so helpful. thank you

@jasp2003 2 года назад

Love the walk and talk intro! so news!

@SpencerDavis2000 2 года назад

thanks this was helpful. I never used steel studs before and I think my apartment might have them so wanted to prepare.

@denikelena 9 лет назад

Hello Handyman, great video !! thanks for sharing. any suggestions for 70" TV ? Thanks,

@heyheythecat 3 года назад

Very helpful. Thanks!

@DwainHenderson 9 лет назад

Thanks!! Just what I looking for.

@Rabbit-sr3ez 3 года назад

Great video..thanks for sharing this info.

@wardelltate3535 4 года назад

Great job

@fragerdaz 7 лет назад

Great video, thanks! I would just recommend to always finish tightening by hand with a screwdriver, you have much more control and less risk of overtightening.

@clivetzib 2 года назад

Thanks for sharing really appreciate it 👍

@Tuolite 6 месяцев назад

Great video

@MsBoneca15 9 лет назад

Can I use this method with a Tilting Wall Mount? Great video

@jy6221 8 лет назад

Hi, I have a 40lbs led tv that i need to mount on a cantilever bracket. The bracket only has two mounting points (6 inches apart vertically). Would two toggle anchors through metal studs be strong enough?

@ComingAtYouBro 10 лет назад

thanks for the tips, exactly what i was looking for. Im going to install and articulated wall mount for my 55'' TV. Maybe 100lbs total weight and i want to hit two studs minimum.

@neilsr6806 3 года назад

Is your TV still safe on the mount? Any sagging noticed on the mount?

@ComingAtYouBro 3 года назад

@@neilsr6806 it is still secured, but i have a feeling the whole thing is starting to ''lean'' forward a little. (metal studs) I have planned to remove the tv and rest it on its foot.

@jimmypersaud119 11 месяцев назад

Nice job

@KurtBob 6 лет назад

Perfect, thankyou sir

@qasion 3 года назад

Nice work,,,could you explain how did you center 2 of them so they touch perfectly, and both are centered to the window?

@genuinechild 8 лет назад

When using the 364R Driller Toggle for a 42' TV, the bolts that come with the kit are no longer necessary? Those screws are thick enough? Thanks for the great instructional.

@Mszlamp 8 лет назад

It took me a while to sort out that there were metal studs in my Apartment, then I couldn't figure out why I had such an issue drilling through the stud to anchor my wall mount...Then I realized I was just weak and needed to work out. Either way, thanks for the tutorial. This will help me immensely.

@davidsonnow 3 года назад

How are the workouts going ya shrimp ?

@jumpship88 5 месяцев назад

You better be jacked asf now. 7 years to train

@hernansoler6137 10 месяцев назад

YOU ARE AMAZING!!! THANKS 🙏

@lindsaypotter3075 4 года назад

I'm having a wall mount for my 55" tv professionally installed but I'm trying to be sure it can be done and I have the correct parts. Initially, I bought a full motion wall mount and thought there were wood studs. Today, the contractor found that there are metal studs with 12" spacing and I didn't have anchors so it couldn't be installed. Which would work better, the driller toggles or the snap toggles? If I understand this correctly (which I am completely unsure about), the snap toggles actually go behind the stud and would be safer? I'm really nervous about making sure it will be secure, I have a toddler...

@pmazzucca 4 года назад

Excellent.

@paulgoike 8 лет назад

Good video ,have a question for steel stud mounting what is the name of anchors that can hold 150 lbs each ?I will be mounting a vending machine on wall it comes with a bracket made for 8 anchors the total weight is 250 lbs .Can you give me some advice on strongest best method of hanging ? Thank you.

@dwoodog 10 лет назад

Just wondering if in the same situation you could use molly bolts and just secure them into the drywall and not a stud?

@matthewmosca3984 6 лет назад

Going to drill into an aluminum stud in my trailer. What is a good way not to drill through too far? Would be unfortunate if I drilled through the outer wall.

@jazzsoul6067 Месяц назад

As you demonstrated, toggles are a good method of mounting in metal studs. This requires you to pre drill a 1/2 inch hole directly in the center of the metal stud to accept the toggle. You showed how insallation can obstructed the toggle from fully seating against the wall. Sometimes pipes and even wires can prevent a snug toggle fitting. I have discovered an easier way. Uses 2 inch self drilling screws. They don't have to be perfectly centered in the stud. Also, no pre drilling is necessary. Just make sure you don't over tighten the screw to prevent stripping of the hole.

@welkinsnyc 9 лет назад

I have received several warnings from installers that my television is too heavy to wall-mount on metal studs. It's an older TV -- a Pioneer 50" plasma that weighs ~75 lbs (plus a ~25 lb articulating wall mount). I know this is a bit on the heavier side, but so long as we can attached to 2 metal studs, I find it hard to believe this will warp the wall. Do you have thoughts on this? Is it really necessary to remove the drywall, reinforce internally with plywood, and close the wall back up before mounting? Seems expensive, time consuming and like overkill, but I'll admit ignorance on this one!

@jeffkoecher 3 года назад

Can you mount a tv to metal studs that is full motion? I don't see that discussed anywhere as they usually say fixed or tilt. Is there a reason? Great video

@kirk8985 2 года назад

Thank you 🌱

@karlstarling8315 5 лет назад

I have concrete behind the metal stud, what kind of fastener can i use?

@specificguy9402 5 лет назад

I need to hang a 11 lb monitor with a 4lb articulating arm that has 2 mounting holes(vertically) I only have drywall on a metal stud to mount it to. I was going to mount it with 2 3/16" toggles bolts through the one metal stud. Will this be ok? The mount could extend 15" but will more than likely be against the wall.

@dboom1218 9 лет назад

Are you suppose to go all the way through the stud or only as long as the anchor? Also, I have a 32 inch Westinghouse TV that weighs about 15 lbs; do I need washers for the metal stud?

@randallwright2214 4 года назад

This is a good method to add extra stability using metal studs. Just so everyone is aware, you don't need to hit a stud when using these anchors. They are rated for 100lbs each in straight drywall.

@tyger2891 3 года назад

Oof. I dunno if I would trust my 75" on drywall

@lurklingX Год назад

@@tyger2891 yeah i sure as hell wouldn't. i'm so used to overmarketing hype, i never believe what they tell you.

@ttnnaples8060 7 лет назад

I am an over thinker, as the guy who sold me a mount too large for intended tv and concrete wall should have been, but an Omnimount OC80FM with my other TV on a wall with metal studs? Weight of 47" set plus heavy full motion mount with only two screws/bolts/anchors?

@Tofumoode-jy6ro 5 лет назад

Hi, where do you plug the power cord into?

@jessemorris967 10 лет назад

I'm getting ready to wall-mount two flat screen televisions, one 37 inch and another 47 inch, in my new home which has metal studs. Using either the driller toggles or the strap toggles appears very straightforward, my only question is would using either of these methods with a fully articulating TV wall mount present a problem? The videos that I've seen so far have had only tilting mounts and one other video included using a 3/4 inch plywood backing plate to mount the television. I'm just curious if the additional weight and motion from the fully articulating mount makes things more difficult or makes this method not possible.

@DaReWreck54 8 лет назад

When would you use the drill toggle vs. the snaptoggle? I have a 60 inch LED TV (51.3 lbs) and i'm using an full motion mount (23.3lbs), so it weighs total = 74.6lbs. I also only have two metal studs 24 inch wide. Also i'm in a rental property so i would need to possibly remove the toggles when I move and patch up the holes. Which would be easier to remove out of the walls? Also would 4 Toggles be enough, 2 on each metal stud Or would I need to use dry wall anchors as well? Thanks!

@s067155987 4 года назад

How did your installation go? I'm about to take on almost the same but I have a 50 lb assembly.

@inkgoddess4743 5 лет назад

What did you do with the cords?????

@appalachhiahuesllc.231 5 лет назад

What size are the driller toggles ?? Are the screws that come with all wall mounts the same diameter ??

@nicholyeb Год назад

Great video and very helpful. Tried this in my condo but ran into an issue. For whatever reason i couldn't get the toggle all the way through the metal stud to flip it. Ended up having to 'trim' the ends slightly which isn't recommended but i put two extras to be safe.

@StayHandy Год назад

You gotta do what you gotta do.

@rw8017 7 лет назад

Do you know who does this installation in the 63108 area code? It seems a little more challenging with metal. I also want to hide the Charter box and WIFI access point behind the TV and use RF as I cannot use IR remotes. Thank you.

@lifeofmike556 7 месяцев назад

I was mounting my TV in my apartment and I kept wondering why the drill was just punching through the drywall despite my stud finder telling me there was a stud there. Now it all makes sense. They used thing metal studs. So now I have to figure this out.

@j.k6580 6 дней назад

love it

@willwarren5104 3 года назад

Could you link or list the types of fasteners in the description please?

@Keithcollins68 10 лет назад

Hey, Dan. Thanks for the video. Can you tell me what size drill toggles you use? Hanging a 64" plasma on a basement wall with metal studs. Thanks....KC

@blainemcdonald6972 3 года назад

No buddy uses plasma TV any more. They are 10 times heavier than panel TV and the picture is nor as good.

@TheHawk425 3 года назад

@@blainemcdonald6972 His post was 6 years ago and also plasma's had their advantages and could have looked just as good as an LED in fact most home theatres in the earlier LED days were plasmas because they look way better in action movies and fast paced scenes. I still rock a plasma TV, probably going OLED soon though.

@do_d_dola_d_dan5105 2 года назад

Thanks, I thought this was the way to do it but needed a second opinion.

@GavinCrisp77 2 года назад

I drilled a hole through the drywall and the metal stud using a half-inch drill bit. unfortunately two of my four holes (both holes are on the same side), the metal was stubborn and the bit made a mess of the surrounding drywall so that it isn't really a round hole. consequently, i can't really fit the toggle snugly enough for it to stay in place. any suggestions on how i can reinforce this hole? shall i just use putty/spackle and let it dry/harden?

@KahunaWindowCleaningRamsey 3 года назад

My friend, where is your amazon affiliate link for these anchors you are showcasing? :) Nice work btw!

@jamespray5207 9 лет назад

Did you use the Driller Toggle 364R as shown in the photo pasted on your video or some other model? The 364R is a 3/16" 3" model.

@ryancarroll6625 3 года назад

Any issues using driller toggles on insulated walls?

@matthewcraska3087 10 лет назад

I currently have strap toggler anchors and wanted to know what bolts would you recommend using to mount the bracket after the anchors are installed, or if the ones that come with the Anchors are fine. I have a newer Samsung 55" so it only weighs 50 lbs.

@StayHandy 10 лет назад

The ones that come with the anchors are fine. However, you may need to use some washers to hold the TV Bracket securely to the wall.

@BIOJECT 3 месяца назад

When you talk about material can you provide links or descriptions of exactly what you are using and what size? For example the driller toggle. There are many options and would like to see what brand you prefer and size.

@Randomalia 10 лет назад

WAIT! 0:23 - What kind of monitor stand is that? Or...are they mounted to the wall and those black things are conduit covering the wires?

@eugenemoore677 4 года назад

Great Video !! Question how can you tell what structures have wood vs metal ?

@StayHandy 4 года назад

Most homes are wood studs. Most modern office building are metal studs. Usually the entire structure of the interior will tell you one way or another. For example, with metal studs you’ll typically have a hanging tile ceiling and metal door jams, where with wood studs you’ll have a drywall ceiling and wood door jams. If you still don’t know them you’ll find out once you try to drill into it.

@eugenemoore677 4 года назад

@@StayHandy thanks brother !!

@timmcdowell7388 10 лет назад

great video, I have a 60lb 55" Plasma. Was going to go ahead with the plywood on two steel studs, but considering that its articulating (need it to swivel 30 deg) and a pretty heavy TV, I'm a bit nervous. Would I be better off with floor to ceiling plywood? I've seen elsewhere cutting out the drywall and putting the plywood straight on the studs, but a bit leary as its a rental apartment. would appreciate any feedback

@RenoCapture 10 лет назад

I think you'd be fine with just a piece of plywood. There is really no reason to go floor to ceiling. I think that is just overkill. I've mounted plenty of TV's (over 30lbs) directly to a single metal stud using an articulating mount and they are solid as a rock. So, if you're TV is only 60 lbs and you are going to hit 2 studs then I see no reason it wouldn't hold.

@gamingwithmexicans5442 7 лет назад

good

@michellecarruthers9365 7 лет назад

Can I also use this process to anchor a heavy item like a murphy bed to metal studs? Total weight of the unit I want to attach to the wall is 623lb. This is the weight of the murphy bed/shelf unit, but it is resting on the floor so the wall mount will not need to bear this total weight. Would you still use the same toggle to anchor in this situation?

@solexxx8588 4 года назад

If your murphy bed is 623 lbs you are making poor choices. Does it come with a baby elephant? lol

@JAFFAST1X 3 года назад

anyone tested the 1/2" and works with the size of the toggle? I guess once they go in the fasten on the back of the stud. Will test the sizing on some timber and report back

@waldoperez1382 2 года назад

will this work on a full motion mount for a 75" tv wight 76lbs?

@gfunkdave 9 лет назад

Thanks for the handy video, Dan. Question: Why are you using 1/2" holes when the biggest driller toggles out there are 3/8"?

@JAFFAST1X 3 года назад

anyone tested the 1/2" and works with the size of the toggle? I guess once they go in the fasten on the back of the studd. Will test the sizing on some timber and report back

@TheHawk425 3 года назад

@@JAFFAST1X how did the 1/2" work?

@alexperez1519 2 года назад

@@JAFFAST1X well.... did it work?

@ToddyBaller21 8 лет назад

You the real MVP

@rongottheil2823 2 года назад

How is that plastic drywall anchor going through the metal stud? The anchor is for drywall and you said the package called for a 1/2 in bit so is the drywall anchor screwing through the metal like it would through drywall?

@jdp1956 Год назад

Thank you for the great video. I'm going to use a wooden board to catch 3 studs since the TV weighs 55 lbs. My studs are 24" apart so I'll use a 52" board to catch the 3 studs. My TV is 62" wide so the board will be hidden behind the TV. I guess the best for me would be to use toggle bolts to go through the 3/4" board and the studs ? Thank you.

@danstheman33 Год назад

That's not necessary. You can just get a TV mount that spans 24", and mount it to two studs using four SnapToggles. No wood needed. That's plenty strong enough for your TV, even with a full motion mount.

@jdp1956 Год назад

@@danstheman33 thank you very much for your expertise Dan, I really appreciate it.

@vegaforce 10 лет назад

Thanks for the video. However, I have been reading some really bad reviews about "Driller Toggle". I want to mount a 60 lbs TV on a wall that doesn't have studs. Can I still rely on them to hold my TV? I was looking for a stud, and I thought I found one, but turned out to be a metal sheet. Not sure why a metal sheet will be behind a drywall. Any tip is appreciated.

@StayHandy 10 лет назад

Rami, What have you heard about driller toggles? As far as your question about mounting your tv. I would not mount a TV to drywall alone. There has to be studs in your wall of some kind. Houses just aren't built without studs. It sounds like you probably have metal studs as metal studs are just sheet metal bent in the shape of a U.

@vegaforce 10 лет назад

Handyman Startup Thank for the response. You are right, it is a metal stud. And I was referring to reviews found on Home Depot and Lowe's website. I bought them and used them to mount my TV. They are good. The plastic is a bit flimsy, and I broke one, but they are sturdy once they get through.. Thanks again for the video and tips. Keep them coming.

@neighborhoodcigars744 10 лет назад

If i use driller toggle to mount a 55inch on metal studs that are above a door so the studs are short, would a wall mount that pulls away from the wall put to much stress on it, or is there any chance it would snap being pulled away from the wall.

@StayHandy 10 лет назад

How heavy is the TV? Will the wall mount span two studs or just a single stud? I've mounted a 60" TV to a metal stud with an articulating mount and it worked just fine. However, it was a newer TV so it was only about 50 lbs.

@GaryYoung-eq1ph 3 месяца назад

Can i connect a w mount with hole spacing of 400x400mm to a sony x90k 55" 2022 model?

@jasonlane7743 3 года назад

I’m having an issue where the metal stud I’m mounting to is much too shallow to allow any kind of toggle (that I can find). It’s only 1 1/2” deep. What should typically be used in my situation?