Is it ok to mount on one wall stud instead of two? I have a flat wall mount that holds up to 100 pounds, the TV is only 42 pounds (37"). The wall stud is smack in the middle of where I want the center of the TV to be. This works for the wall mount, will this be enough to hold the TV? I'm assuming it should be fine, especially if I use 4 screws in a small square.

Is it ok to mount on one wall stud instead of two? I have a flat wall mount that holds up to 100 pounds, the TV is only 42 pounds (37"). The wall stud is smack in the middle of where I want the center of the TV to be. This works for the wall mount, will this be enough to hold the TV? I'm assuming it should be fine, especially if I use 4 screws in a small square.


If done correctly, I think you should be fine. I don't know about the four "screws" in a small square, though. If you're using the proper lag bolts, there should be no way that you could fit two of them properly in the width of a stud. I would just make sure that you are perfectly centered in the stud, drill the proper pilot hole and use long enough lag bolts (3-3.5"), and you should be OK.

Just my opinion, take it with a grain of salt.

I would anchor with at least two screws into the center of the stud. I sometimes think when you try to use 4 screws you risk the chance of splitting the stud or just catching an edge.

I assuume your mount also has holes for two stud mounting. I would use those outer holes to screw into those little tap in plastic sheetrock anchors. The plastic anchors will supply a little more tensile strength but more importantly the monitor will not rotate.

I would anchor with at least two screws into the center of the stud. I sometimes think when you try to use 4 screws you risk the chance of splitting the stud or just catching an edge.

I assuume your mount also has holes for two stud mounting. I would use those outer holes to screw into those little tap in plastic sheetrock anchors. The plastic anchors will supply a little more tensile strength but more importantly the monitor will not rotate.
Good points, both of you. Thanks!

I'd stay away from the little blue anchors, they are outdated compared to some of the newer stuff available today. Here is what I would suggest,Toggler (http://toggler.com/products_hwlm_installation.html) 1 of these will beat 10 blues. :)