Installation Tips
Installation Precautions
90%* of failures due to improper installation
- Screw pullout
- Wrong hardware used
- Non-structural wall
- Other modes of failure
- Mount "rigging"
- Product abuse
- "Kid" hanging on the mount
- <1%* mount defect
* Percentages are for relative illustration purposes only.
Wood stud construction
- 2 x 4 minimum (not 4 x 2)
- Use standard wood screw to install
- Recommend using case-hardened screw
Tough exterior (case), flexible core prevents snapping
- Metal stud
- 25 gage (0.018") minimum
- 20 gage (0.035") or thicker studs recommended
- Use metal stud togglers or wall plate for anchorage
Togglers acceptable for lighter installations, flat and tilt mounts
Wall plates may be required for heavier installation, pivot and articulating mounts
Wood stud blocking recommended in some installations
Follow mount manufacturers' recommendations
Concrete
- 2000 psi minimum concrete
- Use Alligator® anchor or concrete expansion
- A tight, clean drilled hole is mandatory to avoid pullout
- Fasten using slow setting on drill, or use screw driver
- Cinder block
- 1-3/8" minimum web structural cinder block, meeting ASTM C-90 specs
- Use Alligator® anchor or concrete expansion
- Stay away from mortar joints
- Keep at least 1" from edges
- Do not use hammer drill to avoid blowout inside of block
Brick
- Test brick integrity first!
- Brick walls may porous, brittle, etc.
- Use only recommended anchor from manufacturer
- Use wall plate or backer plate when possible
