Title: How to Hide a Flat Panel TV With Wall Paneling | HGTV
Headings: How to Hide a Flat Panel TV With Wall Paneling
How to Hide a Flat Panel TV With Wall Paneling
Materials Needed:
Measure Flat Panel TV
Measure & Mark Wall
Cut & Assemble Four-Sided Frame
Cut & Install Inside Vertical Frame Pieces
Cut & Install Inside Horizontal Frame Pieces
Install Frame to Studs
Cut & Install Plywood
Cut & Install Half-Cut Trim & Hinges
Cut & Install Hinged Panels
Cut & Install Primed MDF Trim
Spackle, Sand, Caulk & Spray
Install Mounting Bracket & Hang TV
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Install Frame to Studs
Use a stud finder to locate proper positioning of studs within wall, then mark with a pencil. With the help of a friend, place the frame against wall, lining it up with pencil marks. Next, secure frame to wall by drilling 3" wood screws through the outside edges of the frame, then through the studs. BPF_original_hiding-flat-panel-tv_s-6-install-frame-to-studs_v
Cut & Install Plywood
The paneled look is created by 1/4" thick plywood cut to size and installed directly to the front of the frame with 1/2" primed MDF trim applied atop the plywood. To begin the paneled effect, measure, mark and cut plywood to size using a circular saw (Image 1), then attach directly to the frame using a nail gun (Image 2). Tip: Seams made from several sheets of plywood can be concealed with wood filler or horizontal strips of 1x2" primed MDF trim. Take seam placement into consideration when configuring height and width of each wooden panel. prev
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Cut & Install Half-Cut Trim & Hinges
Based on the height of the central frame for the flat panel TV, measure, mark and cut three 1x2" pieces of primed MDF trim to size using a circular saw. Two of those pieces will flank the sides of the central frame, and the remaining piece will be attached to the leading edge of one of the panels, resulting in a seamless look down the center of the wall.