Hello All,
After reading several helpful threads on floating walls, I decided to gather up the gonez and try one myself. I had many questions and concerns about mounting the bracket and framing out the wall, but received no response back to my questions. I am sure everyone has been busy with there own projects and day-to-day task, so I decided to just jump into the pool. So far I have framed out the wall and mounted the back of the brackect. Materials used:
1. Existing drwyall being supported by wooden studs (2x4's) which are attached directly to a cinder block wall
2. I attached 6 2'x3" lumber directly on to of exisitng wooden studs with #12-4inch screws. So therefore there is a 1/4 inch sheetrock between both studs (existing and new frame).
3. The exisitng wall has a baseboard heater that is about 6-7 inches above the floor. Therefore, I have 6ft 3 1/2 inches between the top of the baseboard and the top of the ceiling. Each vertical leg of the newly installed frame is 62 and 3/4 inches which will leave me with about 3-4 inches between the top of the frame and the ceiling.
4. I mounted the Level Mount wall bracket directly to the newly installed lumber, which is attached and aligned directly on top of the existing lumber directly behind the drywall. I attached the bracket with (4) 3 inches hex screws that came with the bracket. I then became concerned with adding some support to the middle of the bracket and visioned my 46 in Panny (PZ850U) falling
. I couldn't find any lumber directly behind the middle of the bracket so I decided to make some type of supporting structure. Directly behind the middle of the bracket was about 4 1/4 inches of open space before the cinder block wall: 2 inches for the newly installed lumber + 1/4 in of exisitng drywall + 2 inches lumber to support existing wall. I decided to cut a piece of 2x3 and mount it directly to the cinder block using concrete anchors and 4 inches hex lag bolts, and washers. Now I am left with 2 1/4 inches between the bracket and the newly installed support (LOL!) I decided to use my hammer drill and drill through the 2x3 and the cinder block wall going in about 2 inches deep. I then installed (2) 6 inch sleeve bolts through the bracket, support lumber, and the cinder block wall. The maxium support weight for the bracket states 200LBS, so I trid to do a quick pull up due to the fact that I am a liiiiiiiiitle over 200LBS
. I didn't hear a squeek or crack, so I hope I am good.
5. Now since I have a base board heater, it's hard for me to install a A/V unit as groove did and many others. Doing so will cause me to block the heating source and well as cause heat to blow directly on back of my Xbox, PS3, Cable Box etc. So does anyone have any ideas of what I could install to house my A/V Equipment?
6. I wanted to install some MDF but if I unsure if I need to have to floor to help support each piece of MDF as groove and many others have done. Does anyone think the that framing could assit the MDF alone without have the base of the MDF directly on the floor? Or would it be best to have the base of the MDF touch the floor in some form?
Here are my Pic's so far: As I mentioned I am a newbie at this so please keep that in mind. i am not a newbie to DIY but building a floating wall is totally new to me
1st Pic: Baseboard Heater
2rd Pic: Wall with sample color (Burgundy-ish)
3th Pic: Baseboard heater again
4th Pic: 2 inches between the exisitng wall & cinder block
5th Pic: Frame with Bracket
6th Pic: Frame 7 Bracket Again
7th Pic: Rug in front of the Kings Chair (LOL!)
8th Pic: Wall Pic
9th Pic: Panny 850U
10th Pic: Man Made Middle Support to cinder block
11th Pic: Wall Bracket
12th Pic: Wall Bracket
13th Pic: Framing above baseboard heater
14th Pic: Top of frame whihc is unsecured for now. The distance between the top of frame & ceiling
How does it look so far!
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