Wall Shelves for TVs

If you ever wanted a simple TV stand idea, then using wall shelves for TVs is a great choice.

It's really quite simple. You can buy a premade kit which may be substantially more expensive or you could build one yourself at a half or third of the cost.

To start, I'll assume you want to build one yourself...

How to Build Your Own Wall Shelf TV Stand

If you want to build a wall shelf for your TV then you'll need a few simple things to achieve the goal. Here are the following thing that you'll need...

You can find all of these items at your local hardware store. Lowes will generally carry them in their shelving aisle.

The Hang Tracks usually are around 40" or 80". You simply mount them to the (stud) wall using anchors and screws, then hang the wall standards on them and secure them to the wall with anchors.

Wall standards are usually single or dual-trak and typically range between 40-84" in length. So it's up to you concerning how high you'd like the wall shelving to be.

You'll often be able to find (particle board) shelving ranging around 12-16 in deep. If you want something of greater depth, you'll likely have to resort to having it cut from wood or larger particle board located in another part of the store.

The anchors and screws usually come in a package which you are able to pick up for about $3-6 each.

Costs for a simple shelving system of 3-4 shelving boards, 2 wall standards, a hang track, 8 brackets, 2 anchor kits should range between $100-150, depending on where you're located and the costs of supplies. But that should give you an estimate of what you can expect to spend.

Other Wall Shelves for TVs Worth Considering...

Wall Shelves for TVs

Other options include WallPerfect, which sells premade and custom-made kits which will help you set up an Wall Shelfs for your TV.

You can go directly to the page of interest and check out their shopping list which will help you decide what you need to purchase from them or contact them and get their help on creating a custom-made kit if you have something else in mind.

If you don't want to cut costs and build your own Wall TV Shelf, you may also wish to consider Elfa's Entertainment Units which come in kits. They have a variety of shelving ranging from several hundred to several thousand dollers.

There's also a wall-mounted corner TV shelf available which may strike your interest. It comes in maple, walnut or white and can hold a up to a 20" TV. It can also be mounted without wall studs to hold up to 50 lbs. However, if you want it to hold something heavier, you'll obviously have to use studs.

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