Wall mounting huge tv

[Angel]

One of our tenants would like to mount her huge TV on the wall of the living room. She has already purchased the brackets and Dad works at Bunnings, he wants to do it for her. So far fair enough.

We are concerned that the brackets may not line up with the studs or the entire thing be too heavy for the wall.

We will be present for the job and Hubby is pretty cluey about trades, but this monster TV spooks me. Should we ask for it to go onto the brick wall rather than the plaster wall - harder to repair in the future - or get a professional installer, or what?

 

[Ace in the Hole]

Fixing into timber studs is fine, the brackets are adjustable so the studs don't have to be in an exact position.

However, why open yourself up to many potential problems by installing the bracket for the tenants "Huge TV".
What if the TV falls off the wall, whether it's a faulty bracket, wall screw, or the tenants doing, you're gonna get blamed.

Why get involved at all?

 

[pinkboy]

I agree above. We have 3 wall mounted TVs, and they are all rock solid. It does take a little preparation and planning, but once they are up they are right. I suggest if they are not confident putting up themselves, they remunerate a handyman so the responsibility falls in their hands and not yours.

pinkboy

 

[Rolf Latham]

in the old days tennants would asok if they could put up pictures

In 20 years time we will be replacing whole walls ?

ta
rolf

 

[weg]

If they were there very long term, looked like they'd be there even longer, and paid for a professional to do the job, I'd let them go ahead, otherwise I'd say NO.

Agree with Rolf .

 

[units4me]

I would be more concerned over who is going to remove bracket and patch/repaint wall after they leave.

 

[Angel]

Thanks Guys, I just sent the Agent a list of conditions or otherwise a straight NO.

 

[buzzlightyear]

in the old days tennants would asok if they could put up pictures

In 20 years time we will be replacing whole walls ?

ta
rolf

That's ok, as long as their is make good expense, pay all outgoings and annual rent increases