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Mounting TV On Glass Tile Fireplace
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Post 1 made on Thursday November 17, 2016 at 18:17
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Hello all, we mount to a lot of surfaces, but never have mounted a TV to a fireplace with glass tiles. I have seen it done before, but haven't tackled this yet. I've got my bits handy! I've been told by some to avoid using the hammer drill, but see youtube videos of guys using hammer drill. Any tips before I tackle this one? Thanks again!
Post 2 made on Thursday November 17, 2016 at 18:34
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Being naturally a chicken, I would bring the tile contractor on the job and have him do any cutting or drilling. Maybe don't tighten the lags as much as usual?

Can you reliably find the studs?
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Post 3 made on Thursday November 17, 2016 at 19:13
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Got a link to the exact type of tile? Not sure I'm following what you mean by glass. When I hear glass, I think of the glass blocks used for showers and walls
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Post 4 made on Thursday November 17, 2016 at 19:34
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No problem at all. Buy glass drilling bits. Make hole in glass larger than bolt/lag or whatever you use unless it's some type of hollow wall anchor like snap toggler. You might want to put some thin washers between bracket and wall so no pressure is applied to surrounding tile from bracket. I have mounted to nearly everything.
Post 5 made on Thursday November 17, 2016 at 19:46
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Get the proper adhesive and "just stick it up there". The key word is proper.
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Post 6 made on Thursday November 17, 2016 at 21:47
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If you can find the studs, drill 3/4" holes IN THE GLASS,use spacers/washers that are a little thicker than the glass and lag into the studs.

Technically you are floating the mount from the tile and securely mounting it to the sub structure.

I've done it many times.

It also works well on stucco,stone,etc.
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Post 7 made on Thursday November 17, 2016 at 22:49
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I would remove some tiles.
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Post 8 made on Friday November 18, 2016 at 01:28
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Well, we did this a few months ago, but it wasn't glass. But what do you mean, glass? Surely not transparent. Very tile-like, too. And very tough. VERY importantly, how big are the pieces of glass?

A lot of remodeling was happening so we had the GC add a project. We defined the area where we would put the mount. We defined hole locations. He removed the tiles in that area and added masses of studs where we were to bolt in. He then placed tiles, with oversize holes placed in them (3/4" where we needed 3/8").

We used a Chief TS525, placing rubber sheets about 0.050" thick behind the wall part of the mount near each bolt. After it was done and I hung on it for a moment, we proceeded. It's been fine.

Oh, yes: we used lag bolts with the proper size pilot holes.
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Post 9 made on Friday November 18, 2016 at 01:44
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On November 17, 2016 at 22:49, Neurorad said...
I would remove some tiles.

This. Have the section of tile removed at least a few inches more than the height of the bracket so the bars can rest on top of mount. Moves the TV closer to the wall, no worries about weight or scratching on the tiles, etc etc etc. This is unless you are using an articulating arm and the wall will be seen when moved....in which case I would definitely feel sketchy about damaging the tiles.
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Post 10 made on Friday November 18, 2016 at 18:55
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On November 17, 2016 at 21:47, pilgram said...
If you can find the studs, drill 3/4" holes IN THE GLASS,use spacers/washers that are a little thicker than the glass and lag into the studs.

Technically you are floating the mount from the tile and securely mounting it to the sub structure.

I've done it many times.

It also works well on stucco,stone,etc.

This-

carbide hole saws are your friend.

i haven even done this with the stone veneers,
Post 11 made on Friday November 18, 2016 at 19:55
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On November 17, 2016 at 21:47, pilgram said...
If you can find the studs, drill 3/4" holes IN THE GLASS,use spacers/washers that are a little thicker than the glass and lag into the studs.

Technically you are floating the mount from the tile and securely mounting it to the sub structure.

I've done it many times.

It also works well on stucco,stone,etc.

This^
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Post 12 made on Friday November 18, 2016 at 19:57
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On November 17, 2016 at 19:13, Fins said...
Got a link to the exact type of tile? Not sure I'm following what you mean by glass. When I hear glass, I think of the glass blocks used for showers and walls

One of these [Link: google.com]

If the tiles are small who cares if one cracks? As long as its hidden by the bracket or TV you are good.
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Post 13 made on Saturday November 19, 2016 at 11:45
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On November 17, 2016 at 19:46, Audiophiliac said...
Get the proper adhesive and "just stick it up there". The key word is proper.

You seem to be assuming the glass was installed using the 'proper' adhesive, too.
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Post 14 made on Sunday November 20, 2016 at 01:05
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On November 18, 2016 at 18:55, Proggieus said...
carbide hole saws are your friend.

Yes they are!

i haven even done this with the stone veneers,

Me too!

1/2" emt conduit cut to the length required to clear the thickest point of of the veneer and the display sets level and square!

It's quick,easy,inexpensive,and works like a charm!
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OP | Post 15 made on Sunday November 20, 2016 at 09:33
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Thanks, everyone. Mac you identified exactly what surface I am working on. Thanks again!


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