[SML] OT : Hanging Flat Screen TV

[billn at peak.org]

> Definitely 1 x 6 tongue and grove knotty pine installed in the early 70's.
> all walls on both floors [and the finished room in the basement] are the
> knotty pine.  NOW.. having typed that, the light bulb went off in my head:
> the BACK of the walls are exposed in the basement where they set off the
> cinder block walls!  Maybe when I get back out there this weekend, I can get
> an idea of the builder's system by looking at the back of those walls.

Just keep in mind that the framing structure may not be the same in the
basement as it is in the upstairs walls.

Is it definitely 1x6 T&G (probably 3/4" thick)? Or is it some sort of
simulated T&G paneling?

If it is 1x6 T&G and the framing/furring is adequate, then it should be plenty
strong. Make sure to stress the hanging bracket before hanging the TV.

If the T&G is vertically mounted, then it may be hard to find the studs inside
the wall. There should be horizontal furring/nailing strips at the top, bottom
and intermediate positions behind the T&G. When I helped install a T&G wall
covering, the furring strips were placed on 12" centers. I have no idea if
that is standard. We nailed into the furring strips, not the studs.

Bill