You want to mount your TV on a concrete wall, but concrete presents unique challenges for TV mounting. Concrete walls are extremely hard and require specialized anchors and drilling techniques. Understanding the challenges of concrete wall mounting and the best practices for safe installation helps you get a secure, professional result. In Chicago homes, concrete […]
You buy a new TV and decide to mount it on the wall. But when you hold the mount bracket against the back of the TV, it does not sit flat. The back of the TV is curved — rounded at the edges and flat in the center — and the mount bracket leaves gaps […]
You install a TV mount and attach your TV with the screws that came in the box. The screws thread in easily and tighten without resistance. The TV appears secure on the mount. But a few weeks later, you notice the TV is slightly loose — it wobbles when you touch it. The VESA screws […]
You install a TV mount and attach your TV with the screws that came in the box. The screws thread in easily, but when you tighten them, you feel the screw bottom out before it is fully secured. You tighten it a little more, and you hear a faint crack from inside the TV. The […]
You buy a TV mount, hang it on the wall, and attach your TV. But the screws that came with the mount do not fit the holes on the back of your TV. The threads are too wide, too narrow, or the wrong length. The mount is secure on the wall, but you cannot safely […]
You measure the mounting holes on the back of your TV and the spacing does not match any standard VESA pattern. The holes are too wide, too narrow, or arranged in an unusual configuration. You search for a TV mount online and every mount lists standard VESA patterns — none of them match your TV. […]
You buy a TV mount that says it fits “32-65 inch TVs” and install it on your 65-inch TV. The mount bracket is too narrow for the VESA pattern on the back of your TV. The mounting holes do not align. The mount is not broken — it just does not fit your TV’s hole […]
You buy a TV mount online, install it on the wall, and mount your TV. A few weeks later, the TV starts sagging. The mount anchors are pulling out of the wall. The problem is not the installation — it is the mount weight rating. The mount you bought is rated for less weight than […]
Full-motion articulating mounts create more leverage and stress on the wall than fixed or tilting mounts. Learn when full-motion mounts are safe and when to choose a simpler mount in Chicago homes.
Flat mounts sit the TV too close to the wall, leaving no room for cables, power bricks and streaming devices. Learn when to choose a tilting or full-motion mount instead in Chicago homes.
TV ports blocked by the mount after installation? Learn how to choose the right mount and use angled adapters to keep HDMI, USB and optical ports accessible in Chicago homes.
You just bought a PS5 or Xbox Series X and want to play on your new 4K TV at 120Hz. But when you plug everything in and mount the TV, the game drops to 60Hz or the picture stutters. The problem is almost always the HDMI cable or the HDMI port rating — not the […]