Has anyone mounted this to finished stud walls? Any damage to the drywall after using this? (I'm not talking about mounting to drywall alone..)
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Hi Mike. Yes, I mounted this unit to the finished walls in my house. First, to answer your question, there is no damage to the drywall associated with the installation. The 4 holes you drill are hidden behind the mounting plates. However, the unit is pretty close to the wall, and I've had some...minor yet unexpected issues from use. First is that it's easy for your feet to strike the wall when doing pull-ups. Once you start exerting yourself, it's easy for your feet to swing around a bit. Avoid wearing shoes and this shouldn't be an issue. Secondly, I've noticed that over time, there are some stains on the wall that I can only assume are coming from sweat or saliva when I'm grunting out the final reps. As for installation, I have a couple tips that I uncovered while installing mine. First, find the center of just one stud. I use a stud finder, but then used a 1/64" drill bit to drill to the left and right, so when I was off the stud on each side, I could split the difference and be sure I was in the exact center. This unit mounts with large lag screws, and if you are not in the middle it could break out during use...anyway, then what you want to do is mount this first unit to the wall, but only tighten up the lag screw just unit the unit holds itself on the wall. Then, mount the pull-up cross bar to the wall mount, just getting it slightly snug. Then, place the second wall mount up and bolt the cross bar to it, finger tight. Using a level, parallel the mounting plates and mark your holes. This is important because there is very little play between the cross bar and the mounts; if you are off by even a little bit, the bolts won't drop into place. By having the cross bar in place and finger tight before you drill your second set of holes solves this. Oh, one last thing. The foam grips are comfortable, but don't hold up well at all if you are using gloves. Be prepared to buy some rubberized grip tape within a few months. All in all, this is a very solid unit for the price, and I'd buy one again. Best, Bill.
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Hi Mike- I did mount it to drywall on studs and no damage to the drywall at all. I weigh 175. Hope that helped.
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No damage to mine and I used it 4 days/week for about a year. I did go out and buy longer bolts
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Hello, I don't think you can mount it on dry wall. There are 2-3 holes in the horizontal bar, plus two in the vertical one. I mounted it on a solid wall and it required screw anchors (wall plugs) as well as screws, of course. Please note that these are not included.
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I would not recommend mounting to drywall. If you need to mount other than between two studs, I would attach a piece of 3/4" wood 24" x 12" and attach it with lag bolts to the studs. I would then attach the Full Motion mount to the wood.
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I wouldn't do it. I have the same mount and on the inside cover of the manual on page 2 where it says caution: paragraph 4- "This product is not designed for use in metal stud walls" call the customer service number to be sure, they are very helpful.
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I put my mount up myself. It was easier than I thought. Make sure you locate your studs the mount is vary safe if mounted to studs.
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I wouldn't recommend attaching that much weight to the drywall. I'm using some small JBL's, and made sure they were anchored into the studs.
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Easily mounted to drywall with good drywall anchor fasteners. They are not too heavy to mount. Have had them mounted to the wall for about a year or so. Great product.
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Yes, that is exactly what we did. My husband mounted two small strips of wood to the wall (because the board frame is not wide enough to reach two studs) and mounted the board to those strips. Works great.
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I used drywall screws (instead of the screws that come with it), and it seems pretty secure in the drywall.The mounting holes are about 28" apart, so you will not be able to get both sides in a stud. It's not that heavy though, so it shouldn't be a problem.
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I applied it to studs using drywall screws, and then covered it with the drywall. The material is very heavy and may not hold up with just an adhesive.
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My studs did not line up well either since I mounted mine in corner of garage. I did not use drywall anchors though; I build a frame using 1x6's which I think worked very well. It is super sturdy, and I wasn't worried about seeing the wood mounted on the wall since it was the garage. I have pictures of how I did it, so if you want to see them, just let me know. My email is jshook12@yahoo.com Good luck!
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I have used mine mounted to the wall for over a year now & have had no problems at all! Just make sure you use a strong enough lag bolt when doing so & you will have no problem!
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I have mine mounted to a finished ceiling. When installing you will just need a stud finder to make sure you line up the bracket with a ceiling joist.
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I wouldn't think it would hurt the stud, now I don't have enough information but if the screws are broken and protuding past the sheetrock were you can physically see them I would simply remove the remaining screw (discard it) and patch the hole and then if needed paint it. The next renter may or may not want to put a tv bracket there so it would be best to cosmetically make it as good as possible.
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I have used this on 3/8" and 1/2 " drywall and was 100% on the money finding a stud. I hope this has helped .
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Yes, I do, mounted to the wall and it has worked fine. Key is to secure all screws or bolts to a stud in the wall. I weigh 190 lbs, use 3-4 times a week with no issues. I uses primarily for pull-ups and stretching. Good luck : )
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I had wall studs exposed, so I mounted a 2x6 between the studs before sheetrock to give it something strong to hang on.After all sheetrock and paint done I just mounted brackets on wall w screws into that board. Culk and the plyming keeps it from moving around. Another option would be lag bolts w washer.I to found the brackets hard to understand, more the casting on the sink fault though. Just remember people, kids, have a tendancybto lean or rest on sinks.. so make the mount strong.Love the sink, works great!