Once all the bolts are secure check to make sure the bracket is level before tightening the bolts fully.
Metal wall mounting bolts.
Choose bolts that are at least 2 1 2 inches long.
From there fold down the toggle and feed it through the hole you drilled in the wall as pictured above.
You ll also want to make sure that you feed the toggle bolt onto the item you re mounting first by unscrewing the toggle from the screw feeding the screw through the shelf mounting hole and then screwing the toggle back on.
It is possible to mount a television to metal studs yourself so long as you do it properly.
If you want to mount your tv to the wall but know you re working with metal studs don t get discouraged.
Screw each bolt so that it s snug but not tight to the bracket.
As with everything there s a million different ways of accomplishing the same result.
We ve put together a step by step guide to help you mount your tv with metal studs and to give you the confidence that your television won t fall off the wall.
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There simply isn t enough material for the threads to grab securely.
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In short wall bolts are still a fantastic product and problem solver for attaching heavy things to walls ceilings and floors.
The diameter should be the largest that will fit through the screw holes in the brackets.
When you have metal studs mounting a tv or hanging a heavy picture on the wall becomes slightly more challenging.
Attach the mounting bracket to the wall using the toggle bolts.