Frame a wall mounted tv?

8 years ago

We tore down a wood feature wall from
above the fireplace to mount a flat screen television.

The wall is a mess and I ideally we should replace the gyprock but there’s asbestos in the wall.

So, we’re thinking of mounting some kind of board and framing with trim?

Ideas please? And know we’re not very handy!

Pics of the rest of the room under transition!

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Bspoke Homes

8 years ago

You can certainly run a piece of 1/4" MDF (you can use real wood as well, but if painting, MDF is less expensive and paints nicely) inside a frame made with 1x4 and paint it to match. It does look like there is a bit of detail molding as well on your current paneled wall which you can most likely find something to match and add that as well. In my experience, bad idea to try and frame anything very specific to any kind of appliance.....the appliance (TV in this case) has a finite life and when it runs its course, you may not be able to find something that works well in that space. Good Luck!

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Fiona Nay
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks @Bespoke homes

I'm wondering if paintable wallpaper might work?!
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groveraxle
8 years ago
Why don't you just skim coat it with drywall mud?
Beth H. :
8 years ago
you could hang drywall over that. you could do wood. you could do shiplap or TGpine boards. as for not being handy, if you want something done and you don't want to pay for it, then for heavens sake, teach yourself and learn! There are videos and blogs online that show you how to do everything. take some time and learn!
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Bspoke Homes
8 years ago
Like the others said, there are are a number of options. In my experience, when someone says they aren't very "handy", they mean it, and the best of intentions/efforts don't end up giving the results you are looking for. Agreed on videos, many step by step projects you can follow. If you have a basic mechancial aptitude, good results can be achieved.
Fiona Nay
Original Author
8 years ago
Thanks everyone! Talked to a painter and we're going with drywall mud. Will post after pics when the room is done!!