{"id":13836,"date":"2022-11-01T16:54:05","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T23:54:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kinsta.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/?p=13836"},"modified":"2026-07-27T11:42:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T18:42:35","slug":"mounting-103-mounting-equipment-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taskrabbit.com\/blog\/mounting-103-mounting-equipment-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Mounting 103: Mounting Equipment Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you arrive at a Mounting task, there are several \u201cchecks\u201d recommended by Taskers to make sure you\u2019re set up for the task at hand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, let\u2019s start with the tools these Taskers consider &#8220;must haves&#8221;\u2014those that you couldn\u2019t live without on a Mounting task.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Personal Protective Equipment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The best form of preparation is safety! Taskers suggest bringing the following items to ensure safety on a mounting task:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A face mask rated N95 or higher, as these have a strong filter to help protect from dust that can come from drywall drilling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eye protection.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ear protection, if drilling through concrete.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other Equipment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A stud finder\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>One of the most important items you could have on a Mounting task\u2014more formal than the tried (but not always true)&nbsp;knuckles-on-the-wall method.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drill and bits\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be sure you\u2019ve brought the appropriate drill and bits. Different wall types will benefit from different drills and bits, which makes understanding your wall type all the more essential.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mounting hardware \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>This refers to bolts, drywall anchors, and screws.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tape measure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spirit level\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tasker <a href=\"https:\/\/tr.co\/get-isaac\">Isaac S.<\/a> recommends getting one with a laser, which helps you stay as accurate as possible with alignment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A strong magnet\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the case of troubleshooting finding studs, a strong magnet will be your lifesaver, as it can detect nails that are pounded into existing studs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Elite Taskers also recommend having the following items on hand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pencil\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Useful for marking the spot where your items will go on the wall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hammer \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Unless you\u2019re using picture-hanging nails, hammers aren\u2019t generally needed but are good to keep on hand, just in case.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extra mounting hardware \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For certain items, it\u2019s good to prepare yourself with extra pieces of mounting hardware to anticipate missing or broken pieces.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Blue painter\u2019s tape\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Another great way to mark your item\u2019s placement; this alternative to a pencil can help you avoid cracking the wall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A multi-setting stud-finder\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Great for finding pipes or metal in the wall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Spackle \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To fill in any unwanted holes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>From power drills to levels. read about the must-have tools and equipment that you will need to mount a TV.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":13837,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","inline_featured_image":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[644937052],"tags":[644937096,644937090,644937161,1981,644937146,644937095],"class_list":["post-13836","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mounting-tasking","tag-general-mounting","tag-mounting","tag-tasker-tips","tag-tools","tag-top-tools","tag-tv-mounting"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.8 - 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