There s no way around it most experts say that mounting a tv on brick fireplaces can be tricky.
How to hang tv on brick wall.
To hang a tv on a brick or cement wall we recommend using sleeve or wedge anchors and a metal tv mount.
Create the pilot hole with a carbide tipped masonry bit sized to the diameter of the concrete sleeve.
You will also need a hammer drill.
If you d like to hide the wires like we did in the top photo we use plastic raceway molding.
You will also need a hammer drill and a masonry bit to drill pilot holes for the anchors.
Nevertheless that empty stretch above the fireplace seems to be one of the most popular spots to stick a television these days.
How to install a flat screen tv on a brick wall step 1.
To hang a tv on a brick or cement wall you will need sleeve or wedge anchors.
Put on your safety goggles and dust mask before you begin working as masonry dust is not.
First ensure that the heat of the fireplace does not get to the tv.
You could also use lead anchors and lag bolts but i prefer to use sleeve anchors.
Thinking about mounting your tv on a brick fireplace.