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Timer frame house

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  • 06-05-2008 12:39pm
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    Bodhan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭


    Hi Guys,

    I have a timber framed house, it's great. There are some issues though. The vertal studs in the wall seem to be a random intervals so it's tough to hang anything like heavy mirrors. I got a detector so that I can find wood, metal and electrical wires, it works.

    Now I want to hang a portable TV in a corner, I have the perfect spot for it. The problem is there is only one vertical stud and no noggins which means I'll be hanging the TV on the plasterboard only.

    I was wondering if anyone knew a way I could re-enforce the wall or use some sort of weight spreader so that I don't pull the wall down. I don't want to dig holes in the wall and have to re-plaster or anything. Surely with the amount of Timber frame homes in Ireland there must be an easy solution to this?

    What do you guys suggest?


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    lastbuilders
    Registered Users Posts: 302 ✭✭lastbuilders


    You can get special fixings that spread the weight. Here is an example
    http://www.lenehans.ie/lenehans/Main/Product2.asp?ProdID=443

    You can get them in any builders providers. I put up a 19inch flatscreen last year using 3 of them and while I was nervous doing it they worked fine.

    Lastbuilders


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    Bodhan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,011 ✭✭✭Bodhan


    that's great, gonna pop to telfords today and see if they have them. Cheers Lastbuilder :)


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