TV mounts can definitely save a ton of space and open your room up to more activities and gatherings.
That being said, mounting a TV on the wall requires you to drill into it in most cases. That can often damage the wall which many people don’t want.
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In this post, we will go over some options you can consider if you don’t want to install your wall mount by drilling into your wall and damaging it.
Let’s get started.
How to Install a Wall Mount without Damaging the Wall (Step-by-Step Guide)
If you don’t want to drill holes into your wall, there are a bunch of different options you can explore.
When it comes to these options, some of them may suit certain people more than others.
Hence, what we decided to do with this post is to explain in detail all of the other options you have. Then, you can read through them to find the option that suits you the most.
We highly recommend that you choose an option that you’re most comfortable with and have access to the tools for.
So without further ado, let’s get into it:
Brick Clip-On Hangers or Brick Clamps
Brick clamps had gone out of style in the past few years but with TVs becoming slimmer and lighter, they’ve started to find their market again.
Brick clamps can be highly secure as just a few of them can carry up to 28 pounds of weight. Of course, in most cases, your TV will weigh more than that. Hence, you will use a fair amount of brick clamps to support your TV’s weight.
Moderately sized TVs in today’s day and age typically weigh between 40 pounds and 75 pounds.
So, it can be a good idea to get an estimate of how much your TV weighs and then get the appropriate number of brick clamps for it.
Important tip: Brick clamps typically fit into the mortar of brick walls.
So, before you fit brick clamps into your brick wall, you need to identify the depth of the mortar inside it.
Based on the depth of the mortar, you will buy brick clamps of the appropriate length.
If you have a stud finder, check to see if it has features to measure the depth of the mortar or not.
Some multi-purpose stud finders come with additional features these days. One of those features is identifying the length of the mortar in brick walls.
It doesn’t matter if you intend to shop for brick clamps online or in person, it can be a good idea to reach out to the brand owner and ask for suggestions.
If you give them details about your wall and the mortar inside it, they will be able to give you some recommendations about which brick clamps would work best.
Using a Screwless TV Mount
This may seem like an oxymoron but you can actually get your hands on great, durable screwless mounts if you look for them in the market.
Screwless TV mounts typically consist of two components. One of them is attached to the wall first and the other one is attached to your TV.
Then, you interlock the two components together to finally mount the TV onto your wall.
Screwless TV mounts typically have a 1-inch clearance from the back of the wall. This makes it easy for you to have them on top of power outlets and also makes for easy cable management.
The key element of screwless TV mounts is their foam backing. This feature allows them to be installed onto your wall through small, hardly noticeable pinholes.
Even though they are extremely small and minimal, they are extremely secure and can easily hold up the weight of your TV and TV mount shelf.
Also, if you decide to remove the wall mount in its entirety some years into the future, you will find that the small holes are very simple to cover up.
TV Wall Mount Bracket Rails
Rails have been utilized to hang pictures, frames, and paintings in the past. While they may not seem like it, they can actually be a great option to hang TV brackets as well.
With rails, not only will you be able to hang the TV mount on your wall but they will also provide a fair range of movement options to you as well.
This is because when you install a wall mount and a TV onto a rail, you can slide it along the rail horizontally to adjust its position.
This can be highly useful if you have wooden studs that are off-center.
Rails are available in the market in a variety of different colors. Hence, you can get one that fits the aesthetic of your living room to help it blend in with the surroundings.
If you have a brick wall, you can try to buy wooden railings since their finish looks great against brick backgrounds.
If you don’t want to go with railings made from wood, then you can also opt for metal options.
Heavy-duty adhesives and other options can be utilized to install the rails onto your wall.
Once they are mounted, you can move and adjust your TV’s position along straight edges until you find a position that suits you best.
Hybrid TV Stands
Hybrid stands aren’t technically TV mounts so you won’t have to deal with wall mounting if you opt for this option.
That being said, they will take up a lot more space than if you had chosen a traditional mounting option for your TV.
A hybrid stand works like a regular stand but can give you the illusion of a mounted TV. If you don’t want to drill holes into your wall, this can be a great option to get as close to wall mounting without actually doing so.
You can find hybrid stands in many different form factors, colors and materials if you browse the market.
This can enable you to find one that blends in perfectly with your living room’s interior. Make sure to get a TV stand that compliments the aesthetics of your room. Otherwise, it will look cluttered and untidy.
Adhesives, Tapes and Hooks
It can be very secure to drill holes but did you know that you can also make use of heavy-duty adhesive tapes or hooks to get the job done?
If you can find adhesive tapes that can securely hold up the weight of your TV and wall mount, you can have it installed without damaging your wall.
A TV mounted using adhesive tapes may seem like a bad idea but you must remember that flat-screen TVs have been getting slimmer and lighter every year.
Hence, they have now reached a point where you can definitely mount a TV securely on a wall with the use of adhesive tapes.
Just make sure you buy ones that are strong enough to support the weight of your TV and mount. You will be able to get the job done without drilling holes.
Do Drilling Holes Always Damage the Wall?
Well, technically speaking, yes. If you drill holes into your wall, then you can consider the wall damaged even though that damage was intentional and serves a purpose.
Putting holes in your wall is something that everyone does from time to time to hang pictures as well as other objects such as, you guessed it, TV mounts.
However, many people don’t want to drill any holes in their walls and that’s where the solutions we have described above come in.
In addition to just drilling holes, if you are inexperienced with mount installation, you can definitely cause more damage to your walls than is needed for the installation.
For example, when installing a Drywall anchor, if you tighten it too much, you can definitely damage the Drywall significantly.
Not only that but drilling too fast can also make cracks in your wall that you did not intend to make.
This is why we always instruct our readers to go slow and work carefully when they are mounting a TV.
It’s also a great case for why mounting a TV without damaging the wall can definitely be a worthwhile and safer option.
Wrapping Things Up…
As you can see, there are several ways to mount a TV onto the wall without damaging it.
Since there are a bunch of options to choose from, we’re sure you can find a perfect fit for both the TV you have as well as the wall mount you have.
If you have any more questions on how to mount a TV on a wall without damaging it, let us know in the comments below.
Adam F.
A/V and Home Theater Expert that focuses on providing clear as well as concise reviews for anything and everything Audio Visual. From TV's, TV Mounts, Soundbars, and Wiring, my focus is to provide expertise in everything Audio Visual focused.
