Mount tv wall mount kit according to directions. How to mount a tv above a fireplace and hide wires for wall mounted tv.
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Mount tv above fireplace hide wires. This can be done by cutting a small hole in the wall behind the television and running the wires behind the wall. How to hide cables and wires. Hold the base of your tv mount up against the wall and using your stud markings as a reference determine. Also these cables can be hidden behind surface mounted channels which can be purchased in an array of colours to aid in camouflaging the wiring. Lg oled tv. Gas fireplace key thing is down to right side and i have a small space to put cable box xbox and wii.
The first step is to find a big chunk of barn wood chunk size may vary or whatever wood. Mount tv to wall mount. Im not skilled enough to drill holes. Use level when drilling to make sure holes are level. A tilting or full motion mount may be the best option above a fireplace so you can tilt the tv down for the best viewing angle. This is what i was thinking of but wires seem shorter.
How to mount the tv. Full tutorial including wall mount electrical box and hiding wires thank you to lg for sponsoring this video. How to install a tv above a fireplace and hide the wires step 1. Hide the cables to avoid cluttering the fireplace mantel. This picture shows how the cables are hidden in the mantel piece. Find the studs on your wall.
You can mount the wires to the wall with wall clips or mounting tape. Mount brackets on back of tv to attach the wall mount according to instructions. Whether the wall above your fireplace is brick drywall concrete stone or plaster most television mounting services can accommodate your needs. Conceal tv wires behind wall trim. Its not the easiest and quickest way to hide your tv cords but its certainly an eye catching one. Flat wall beside fireplace.
Drill holes in brick according to mounting slots on tv mount. It can be a great solution when you want to hide tv wires over a fireplace. The hinge on the old barn wood. Slide a stud finder horizontally across the wall above your fireplace and mark stud. Run tv cables above a fireplace step 1. This is not my actual home but similar.