Mounting your flat-screen television on the wall is a fantastic space-saving strategy, and it typically makes the TV easier to observe. You can achieve this if your walls are covered with wood paneling, but thin paneling constrains the placement of the mounting brackets.
Mounting a TV on Wood Paneling
Provided that the wall is not constructed with metal studs, it is possible to mount a flat-screen TV on drywall or on timber paneling. If the paneling is 1/4- or 3/8-inches thick, however, you have to position the brackets in front of studs and screw to the studs to get support; thin paneling will bend outward beneath the weight of their TV. If the paneling is 1/2 inch or more thick, it is possible to mount the mounts anywhere. Pre-drill the holes for the screws that hold the mounts to prevent the wood from splitting.
Before You Begin
Before you mount your television on timber paneling, do not forget that you are going to need to drill holes through the paneling for the screws and you may not have the ability to make them fully disappear when it is time to replace the TV. If you are willing to take this risk, check for electric cables behind the wall, then using a electric cable sensor. You don’t need to pierce any when drilling or driving the mounting screws.