Mounting Tv Over Brick Fireplace Hiding Wires

Mount tv wall mount kit according to directions.

Mounting tv over brick fireplace hiding wires.

Our friend julie blanner has a great project that uses a simple target shelf or you can create your own using crown moulding to hide those ugly wires and cables leading to and from your tv. Installing a tv over a stone fireplace and hiding the wires. Hanging a flat screen above a mantel or on a brick fireplace s face results in a dual purpose entertainment center that becomes a room s visual centerpiece. Conceal tv wires behind wall trim.

I received a few questions on how exactly we were able to mount our tv on a brick fireplace. I wanted one focal point and placing the television elsewhere would have meant two conflicting focal points. Drill holes in brick according to mounting slots on tv mount. This technique even works over a brick or stone fireplace.

Includes how to hide the wires install junction boxes and display components. It wasn t easy it took some time and it was a step by step process. The problem is that our home was built in 1986 well before flatscreen tv s were a reality. If you re dead set on mounting a tv on a brick fireplace it s a good idea to call an expert.

It s all in the mantel. It can be a great solution when you want to hide tv wires over a fireplace. Use level when drilling to make sure holes are level. The tv hearth partnership frees up valuable floor space allows you to focus furniture arrangements on a single wall and generates pleasing views for channel surfers and fire watchers alike.

You can mount the wires to the wall with wall clips or mounting tape. You re going to need more than your basic masonry bits which will dull quickly and the consensus is that a hammer drill is best for the job. Hiding cords from flat screen tv mounted on brick above fireplace. It s not the easiest and quickest way to hide your tv cords but it s certainly an eye catching one.