Mounting a flat-screen to a wall is not always an option.

When it isn’t, a heavy-duty TV ceiling mount is the next best option in crafting a truly immersive home theater setup.

TV ceiling mounts are already common in large commercial settings. They’re routinely featured inside gyms and fitness centers, school and education settings, restaurants, libraries, museums, banks, and shopping malls.

If you have any doubts about a ceiling mount being a good choice for your space, see commercial applications for how it’s done.

Using Vertical Space Instead of the Wall

Look around. There’s probably a lot of unused vertical space in your home. We occupy width, failing to take into account the height we aren’t using. When positioning a TV to save space without access to a wall, holding it up from a ceiling mount is best.

A ceiling mount uses a pole extending down and providing a platform. Some mounts can be rotated, levelled, or adjusted according to the angle you like.

In finding an optimal viewing position, a mount provides similar functionality as a flat-screen TV wall mount can.

What TV Ceiling Mount Should You Buy?

Just like with a wall mount, when you buy a TV ceiling mount, it’s got to match your flat-screen.

A ceiling mount should be tagged with the right weight and size specifications. As ceiling TV mounts are used commercially, they are generally built in a very heavy-duty way. They accommodate larger-sized TVs. That said, the specifications still must match.

You will also want a ceiling with the right functionality. Do you want a tilt and swivel – most TV ceiling mounts offer that but this isn’t guaranteed.

What You Need to Install A TV Ceiling Mount

To install a TV ceiling mount, one must attach the mounting brackets inside the VESA holes of a flat-screen.

The main thing is to ensure the ceiling mount plate is correctly installed. You will need a ceiling stud. Use your stud finder and a ladder to locate one. No studs mean the plate might not have enough support to keep your flat-screen up so do ensure you’ve got studs marked in pencil.

Next, drill holes into the ceiling for the TV wires if needed. If you don’t intend to feed the wire through, skip straight to fastening the ceiling mount to the ceiling studs.

Once you’re confident the plate is secure, mount your flat-screen and you’re done!

It’s near-identical to fastening a TV wall mount. You have the studs, the plate, and the mount brackets. They fit together in a very similar way. All in all, if you’ve already installed a wall mount, you’ll be fully ready to tackle a ceiling mount.

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