Step 2: Mount Wall Plate
Wood Stud Wall
The wall plate must be mounted to two wood studs.
Use a stud sensor to locate the two studs, clearly
marking the outer edges of the studs (see Diagram B).
Use a long level to ensure the two holes are level at
the desired height.
Pre-drill two upper holes in the center of your studs
and attach the wall plate to the wall using 2 lag bolts
(I)
(see Diagram B). Do not overtighten lag bolts
(I)
. Make sure the wall plate is flat against the wall
surface. Using the wall plate as a template, pre-drill the
bottom 2 holes, and secure using 2 lag bolts
(I)
, taking
care not to overtighten.
Brick or Concrete Wall
Using the wall plate as a template, mark four holes
toward the outer edge of the wall plate at your desired
height (see Diagram C). Adjust the wall plate position to
be clear of mortar joints, keeping in mind that the mount
provides minor horizontal shift along the length of the
wall plate. Use a long level to ensure the four holes are
level and at the desired height.
Pre-drill four holes, and insert a concrete anchor
(J)
into
each of the holes flush with the concrete wall surface
and not flush with the surface covering, such as drywall.
Attach the wall plate using 4 lag bolts
(I)
(see Diagram C).
Make sure the wall plate is flat against the wall surface.
Do not overtighten lag bolts
(I)
.
CAUTION
Make sure the supporting surface will support
the load limits outlined in the caution at the bottom
of page two. Tighten lag bolts until the wall plate is
snug flat against the wall. Do not overtighten lag bolts
(I). Each lag bolt must be located in the center of a
wood stud.
CAUTION
Make sure the concrete or brick wall is at least
2.5” thick. Make sure the anchor is seated completely
flush with the concrete surface even if there is another
layer of material, such as drywall. If drywall is over 5/8”
thick custom lag bolts must be used. Concrete must be
a minimum of 2000psi in density.
Diagram B
Diagram C
Wood
Concrete
5/32”
(4 mm)
2” (50 mm)
2” (50 mm)
3/8”
(10mm)
I
J
I
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