You could try adding a 2x4 or 2x6 to the wall of the closet by using a few wall anchors or toggle bolts. Make sure it's secured firmly to the wall before attempting to mount your TV. A frame inside the closet is probably not necessary, but you may want to consider doing so depending on the weight of your TV. Good luck!

So you’re going to fasten the TV mount with like 8” screws?

The screws that came with the mount are 2.1” but I could get longer ones if needed.

You could use toggle bolts, they are bolts with a spring loaded but attached that are used for exactly this type situation. Four 1/4” toggles should easily hold a TV.

Are toggle bolts made for drywall or plaster? The instructions said to only drill into a wooden stud or concrete. Sorry I’m a novice.

Yes they will work as long as you aren't using a full motion or cantilevered mount. If it's a fixed position or tilt bracket, toggle bolts will be more than sufficient

Ah I see, it does have more motion so I might combine what you and another reply said and toggle bolt some wood. Thanks!

Thanks so much, I really didn’t want to have to build a frame haha. I will look into toggle bolts and I think as long as the wood is touching the floor and bolted in it should be good?

use the zip toggle / snap toggle / Toggler version of toggle bolts instead of the spring-loaded ones. The Toggler version are easier to deal with.

Toggle bolts can go behind the lathe and plaster or the drywall; they expand inside the wall cavity.

Toggle bolts spread the load to secure onto a sheet of plaster or drywall.

In your case, you could go a tep further and use a peice of wood as your anchor. You wouldn't really need to secure the wood to anything, the TV bolts would hold it in place.

It might be overkill, but would be more secure then toggle bolts alone, but does require drilling straight through the wall producing holes in the closet to patch and paint when you leave

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