Mounting Flat Screen On Wall Height

To help find the right height and test the tv mount location and viewing height.

Mounting flat screen on wall height.

Measure from the floor up. If your kit comes with a mounting template use masking tape to temporarily stick it to the wall at your pencil marks and use a level to keep your pencil marks straight. Measure 42 inches or adjusted height up the wall from any horizontal location and mark the spot with a pencil. The height will depend on the height of your fireplace mantel.

Then use the mounting template to measure the exact height you want to mount the tv on the wall. Screw the two mounting arms vertical brackets from the kit to the back of the tv then secure the mounting arms to the. As a rule a 42 television should be mounted about 56 inches from floor to tv center a 55 tv should be around 61 inches a 65 tv should be around 65 inches floor to center and a 70 television should be mounted about 67 inches to the center of the screen. Follow these tips for accurate mounting.

The optimum height on a plain wall in your living room is eye level. Test out that location from different locations around the room. Affix to the wall with painter s tape.