looking to redo a a tv insert
#1
05-09-13, 01:38 PM
looking to redo a a tv insert
hello all... first of all I have zero experience or knowledge doing anything like this....
currently the tv area of this room has this wood built-in that can only fit a pretty small tv. I would like to remove the wood built-in and expand the tv space into one large open insert area within the wall.
As you can see in the pictures this area is not a part of the actual wall of the room but this custom built in work that expands out from the wall.
From my limited knowledge I'm thinking I can pull out the wood tv built in and then carve into this wall which from my guess is hollow inside to the desired open area indicated in the picture with the red rectangle. And then install some drywalls on the borders to close off the cut areas.
Any ideas of what needs to be done to accomplish this? thank you very much!
currently the tv area of this room has this wood built-in that can only fit a pretty small tv. I would like to remove the wood built-in and expand the tv space into one large open insert area within the wall.
As you can see in the pictures this area is not a part of the actual wall of the room but this custom built in work that expands out from the wall.
From my limited knowledge I'm thinking I can pull out the wood tv built in and then carve into this wall which from my guess is hollow inside to the desired open area indicated in the picture with the red rectangle. And then install some drywalls on the borders to close off the cut areas.
Any ideas of what needs to be done to accomplish this? thank you very much!
#2
05-09-13, 04:04 PM
Welcome to the forums! Remember opinions are like belly buttons. Since you have an alcove area to the right, I would remove the TV unit, stud it and the left alcove area up, install and finish sheetrock on the entire area for a flat wall. Newer TVs are super thin and can be wall mounted alleviating the necessity of having any depth to it. Be sure to stick some perlins of 2x12's to mount the TV on in the studwork. Once you have the wall space, you can hang what you want to on it for decoration.
#3
05-09-13, 04:49 PM
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Chandler always has the good ideas 
I have a few questions..... is there A/V equipment below the TV now and if so what are you going to do with it ?
How deep is that wall (cavity space) ?
I have a few questions..... is there A/V equipment below the TV now and if so what are you going to do with it ?
How deep is that wall (cavity space) ?
#4
05-09-13, 05:26 PM
thanks for the responses.
So chander you are suggesting to basically "close up" the these built in spaces where its just a flat wall? and mount the tv on to it?
thats a good idea and seems like the easiest option to do. But I have a good feeling my wife would not go for it lol. And she does not want me to touch that built in to the right of the tv cabinet.
There is only cable and power lines coming through the back of the insert. I have not looked inside the cabinet in a while but I believe the back goes all the way to the real wall. I'll look further into this and provide more details the next time I go back to this place.
So chander you are suggesting to basically "close up" the these built in spaces where its just a flat wall? and mount the tv on to it?
thats a good idea and seems like the easiest option to do. But I have a good feeling my wife would not go for it lol. And she does not want me to touch that built in to the right of the tv cabinet.
There is only cable and power lines coming through the back of the insert. I have not looked inside the cabinet in a while but I believe the back goes all the way to the real wall. I'll look further into this and provide more details the next time I go back to this place.
#5
05-09-13, 05:37 PM
Aaah, a man knows his limitations 
That's good. The only other option I see is, as you say, "carve" into it, and make a recessed area, shelves underneath for periphery, as PJ alluded to, and cove up the left arched what-ever-it-is. You can leave the right one for a bargaining chip. Keep in mind the size of the recess you make will always be too small for the next TV you buy. They're getting bigger each day. So plan ahead.
I built a cabinet/recess for a client, based on the specified measurements they gave me. Hubby comes home with a TV 4" wider and taller than the opening. I slid out the side door and ran.
That's good. The only other option I see is, as you say, "carve" into it, and make a recessed area, shelves underneath for periphery, as PJ alluded to, and cove up the left arched what-ever-it-is. You can leave the right one for a bargaining chip. Keep in mind the size of the recess you make will always be too small for the next TV you buy. They're getting bigger each day. So plan ahead.I built a cabinet/recess for a client, based on the specified measurements they gave me. Hubby comes home with a TV 4" wider and taller than the opening. I slid out the side door and ran.
#6
05-09-13, 05:39 PM
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No....the alcove to the right would remain untouched.
You have SO much room there. I could have a blast with that wall
Larry is peaking over my shoulder
You have SO much room there. I could have a blast with that wall
Larry is peaking over my shoulder
#7
05-10-13, 01:07 PM
I have a good feeling my wife would not go for it lol. And she does not want me to touch that built in to the right of the tv cabinet.
Originally Posted by chandler
I would remove the TV unit, stud it and the left alcove area up, install...
the alcove to the right would remain untouched.
There is only cable and power lines coming through the back of the insert.
#8
05-13-13, 11:50 PM
ok got another look this weekend.
the left alcove is 12 inches deep... not enough space depth for a tv recess IMO.
the back of the tv cabinet goes back to the actual wall.... 24 inches deep. There's a hole in the real wall with a cable wire going through and a power socket behind the tv cabinet.
So the 2 options I'm considering:
1)break out the tv cabinet, knock out the back of the left alcove to bring it real wall and create a tv access by joining the left alcove and tv cabinet area.
2)breakout the cabinet and close off both that space and left cove leaving a solid wall to mount a tv
Both my wife and I actually prefer a tv recess area but recognize its most likely a much more difficult task. A dry wall contractor came by and quoted $400 to do option 1 and $275 to do option 2.
I guess right now I'm trying to get a feel of how feasible it would be to accomplish either of these on my own to see if its worth doing this instead of paying a contractor.
the left alcove is 12 inches deep... not enough space depth for a tv recess IMO.
the back of the tv cabinet goes back to the actual wall.... 24 inches deep. There's a hole in the real wall with a cable wire going through and a power socket behind the tv cabinet.
So the 2 options I'm considering:
1)break out the tv cabinet, knock out the back of the left alcove to bring it real wall and create a tv access by joining the left alcove and tv cabinet area.
2)breakout the cabinet and close off both that space and left cove leaving a solid wall to mount a tv
Both my wife and I actually prefer a tv recess area but recognize its most likely a much more difficult task. A dry wall contractor came by and quoted $400 to do option 1 and $275 to do option 2.
I guess right now I'm trying to get a feel of how feasible it would be to accomplish either of these on my own to see if its worth doing this instead of paying a contractor.
