Renting an apartment or home comes with its own set of rules. You want your space to feel like yours, but your lease usually says otherwise — especially when it comes to drilling holes into the walls. If you’ve ever wondered whether you can mount a TV, soundbar, or speakers without your landlord docking your security deposit, the answer is yes. You just need to know how to do it the right way.
Why Wall Damage Is a Big Deal for Renters
Most landlords don’t care if you hang a few picture frames. But mount a 75-inch TV with a traditional steel rack, and you’re left with giant bolt holes that practically scream, “deduct my deposit.” Professional installers make the job look clean, but they’re drilling into studs, and you’ll end up paying for it when you move out.
The problem isn’t the TV itself — modern TVs aren’t that heavy. The real issue is the wall damage caused by traditional mounts. Oversized screws and anchors leave holes you can’t easily patch, which is exactly what landlords look for during move-out inspections.
The Stud-Free Solution
This is where stud-free mounting comes in. With HangSmart, you can mount a TV, soundbar, or shelf using nails that go in at a 45-degree angle. The holes they leave behind are about the size of a pen tip — so small you can cover them with a dab of spackle and paint.
Our TV mount has been UL-tested to hold up to 150 pounds. The soundbar mount supports up to 25 pounds, and the Smart Device Shelf holds 15. That covers virtually every TV, speaker, and streaming device you’d ever need in an apartment or rental home.
Real Renter Stories
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A customer in New York mounted an 85-inch TV in a pre-war apartment with plaster walls. When he moved out, he filled the nail holes in less than five minutes, and the landlord never knew.
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Another customer in Los Angeles used the Smart Device Shelf to hold her Wi-Fi router and cable box in a small studio apartment. When she left, she patched the holes with toothpaste (her words, not ours) and walked away with her full deposit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pro Tips for Renters
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Always save your color guide. It makes reinstalling in your next place easier.
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Keep the included spacers handy. They help if you need extra clearance for plugs or cables.
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If you’re mounting in plaster, drill a pilot hole before inserting the nails — it keeps everything neat.
Lab Testing & Certifications
HangSmart has been tested by multiple independent labs including UL, Intertek, and Product 360. UL certification alone required the mount to withstand 450 lbs of downward force without failure.
That’s the kind of confidence you want when you’re trusting your wall with an 85-inch OLED.
Why This Matters for Renters and Homeowners
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Renters → Avoid stud drilling and oversized holes. Our nails leave pen-tip-sized marks that patch in seconds.
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Homeowners → Place your TV wherever you want — not wherever your studs dictate.
This freedom means better aesthetics, centered TVs, and a floating modern look without the bulk of old-school steel racks.
How-To Resources
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Watch our Live Pressure Test Demo
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See the HangSmart Installation Video
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Explore customer reviews: HangSmart Reviews
Final Thoughts
Being a renter doesn’t mean you have to give up the home theater setup you want. With stud-free mounting, you can enjoy a floating TV and soundbar look, hide your cords, and avoid costly wall damage. Best of all, you can take your setup with you when you move.
So go ahead — mount the TV where it belongs, enjoy the clean design, and keep your deposit intact.
Who wouldn't want the easiest way to install their TV while saving money from having to hire a handyman?!?
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At first I was very skeptical, because I have a rock wall that I had put up about two years ago so the screws that came with the kit were not going to work, so took a trip to my local Ace hardware and got the same ones but 3” long because I needed them to go through the rock wall and a layer of cement board and the drywall that was already there, so that’s why I needed the screws to be 3” long anyway the ruler and the leveler that came with it was a big help in the long run had asked a coworker to help me out and in 40 minutes we got it done over all very satisfied with the end result, glad I came across this ad on my Facebook feed highly recommended to anyone even a beginner my TV is an 85” Sony, thanks again.👌 And I also got the sound bar mounts to and yes that work great 👍
I have now hung 5 tvs with hang smart by myself (with the exception of actually getting my 70" up on my wall) I've hung 40" to 70" tvs now...these are the best out there! I will never go to the giant square bracket to hang a TV again! I recommend hang smart to everyone !
This was so easy to install...I was shocked and it looks phenomenal...as a person of limited skillsets in hang tvs...it was completed in less than 20 minutes literally....
This was so easy to hang. I have over a two dozen tvs hanging in my homes and offices. I figured I would try this out. The cost is similar to an Amazon mount but you will save in time and labor. The quality of the packaging and tools are very poor. I expect to see this improve as they grow.
It took 10 minutes to prep and measure and 10 minutes to hang the tv properly. Now you won’t be able to move or tilt so that’s important.
This is great for airBnb properties that already have power up by the area where the tv is going. Will take no longer than 20 min tops. Ordering two more sets now.
Thank you so much for this awesome review! And we LOVE the videos and photos. With regard to the boxes, we’ve since updated them, and have improved the color guide making it even easier to just set onto the wall with a few thumbtacks. We are always continuing to make the packaging stronger and more improved with every order we place. But we couldn’t be more thrilled that you love it!
So, I posted these video to show the unboxing of the Hangsmart I receive. It's pretty clever. Every thing is included in the box. They also provide parts for you need to mount it to brick, concrete, or cement. I used it for my drywall.
The packaging is very nice and they explain you how to use very easily. I watched the video on their website. It comes with this color ruler, so you just match colors to install.
I will buy again in the future. Thanks Hangsmart for a great product.
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