Is it Safe to Mount a 50″ Plasma onto a Brick Fireplace?!?
This is a Very Different Install for me.
I’ve done many HDTV Wall-Mounts, but this ones a little crazy.
A Neighbor wants his 50″ Plasma mounted Above his Brick Fireplace.
That’s mounting it on the Brick above his Mantle.
I’ve done a few LCD’s above Fireplaces, mostly on a Wall above the Mantle. And the Largest was a 47″ LCD, that weighted Maybe 70 lbs. (And Yes, that was onto a Wall above the Fireplace, not Brick)
I’ve never Installed a Plasma onto a Brick Fireplace before, as Most people want LCD’s that are smaller and much Lighter installed in that type of Location.
The 50-inch Size is One thing to have Installed above a Fireplace. But it’s the Weight-Limit that Concerns me. Plasma’s are Obviously heavier, and I’ve never Installed one onto a Brick-Wall, or Fireplace.
I guess I am weary about Installing that kind of Weight onto a Brick Wall. The Bushing-Adapters have to Hold, and even if I used 6 of them, who’s to Say if they will Hold into the Brick’s permanently.
I’d hate to have them call me up down the road, and tell me there Plasma fell-off their Fireplace.
That would be like Hell for me to deal with. And that could cost me Both a 50″ Plasma HDTV & my Reputation.
I know the Brick can hold Allot of Weight, but the Screws & Adapters have to stay-in the Brick.
It’s always the Top Screws that hold all the Weight, the Bottoms ones just keep it Stable.
A 100 lb Plasma above a Brick Fireplace is just unheard of to me. An LCD of that Size would be more Realistic, but even 50″ is a little Big.
I’ve done a 42″ LCD once on a Brick Wall, but that was SO much Lighter! :^P
If I could get some Input from People that have Done this sort of Thing on a Brick Wall, PLEASE let me know!!!!
Thank you.
I mounted it already.
I think it will Hold-up Great! :^)
