Case Study: 55-Inch Swivel Mount in a Downtown Condo (45 Minutes, Start to Finish)
Small condo, metal studs, and a tight schedule—here’s how we pulled off a clean swivel mount in under an hour.
Small condo, metal studs, and a tight schedule—here’s how we pulled off a clean swivel mount in under an hour.”
The setup
Marina lives in a 620-sq-ft condo on Palafox. Her living-room wall has 25-gauge metal studs and exactly 12 ft of viewing distance. She wanted a swivel arm so she could watch from the kitchen island.
Our game plan
Locate studs – Rare-earth magnet plus a quick test drill confirmed 24-in. metal studs.
Bracket choice – Sanus full-motion arm rated 60–80 lb, 19-in. mounting plate that covers two studs.
Anchoring – 1/4-in. SnapToggles (metal-stud version) rated 265 lb shear each; four total.
Cable run – Echogear in-wall kit to hide power and HDMI; raceway painted to match trim.
Level & torque – Laser line, then torque each toggle to 50 in-lb—enough bite without deforming the stud.
Total wall time: 45 minutes. Cleanup included.
Results
Viewing angle: 60° swivel reaches the kitchen without glare.
Profile depth: 2.1 in. from wall when collapsed.
Client feedback: “I thought I’d lose counter space, but it folds flat—zero clutter.”
Thinking about a swivel arm in a tight space? We can usually mount into metal studs with the right anchors; fill out the request form and we can map it out for you.