Are There Studs Above Fireplace. Mounting a TV Above Your Fireplace Tips for Making It Work! Driven by Decor Is it always studs above a fireplace? Most homes have 16" on-center studs, so there should be a stud every 16", which means there should be one every 16" I used a magnetic stud finder to find the metal fasteners on my studs.
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Not a dumb question! I think the rest of the house is wood studs (the garage definitely is because it is unfinished and I can see the studs), but not 100% certain What I was talking about was filling that gap w/ 16" OC studs and using them for structure
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It's a "MantelMount" which helps you move the TV lower closer to eye level if you hang it up above a fireplace mantel. The studs were typically used to support the heavy masonry of the structure and to help it remain structurally sound. Don't worry if you only find one stud when trying to mount a large TV or other heavy object.
Framing Around Fireplace Opening for Gas Insert (see pic). (Alternate Method) Use electronic or magnetic stud finders. Here is how to find studs behind a stone fireplace: 1
How to Mount a TV Above a Fireplace Without Studs [7 Steps] Pepper's Home & Garden. I used a magnetic stud finder to find the metal fasteners on my studs. Keep this in mind if you have trouble finding studs above a fireplace