Entertainment center Repair?

Question

I bought an entertainment center and a tv 2 1/2 years ago. I noticed about 10 months ago a small piece of wood with support screws on the one inside corner (just under the platform holding the tv) is cracked. I had a repair guy come out to fix a piece of the entertainment center (warranty at the time woo hoo...) and he said that the broken piece of wood was obsolete and he didn't seem worried about it. Well, fast forward to last night, I heard a "crack" and noticed the s***w WENT THROUGH the side of the entertainment center!!! I got nervous and took down the TV for the moment. I have them coming to fix the side where the s***w busted through.

My 36" tv weighs 215 lbs. The furniture store is now saying it can hold 40" and 150-200 lbs (he estimated - originally they said 40" and 225 lbs). So technically I am like 15 lbs above.

HERE IS MY QUESTION: Is there any way I can build extra support (extra wood in the spaces under the platform part holding the TV, where the s***w is with the broken little wood) and keep my TV on it still? I mean, I had it on there for 2 1/2 years the way it was and nothing catostrophic occurred.

I don't feel like spending extra money on a tv right now and I really like this entertainment center we have. I hope it is possible to keep both. Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

You can always add more wood and make it more secure, the problem will be how will it look.  I'm not sure what entertainment unit you have and therefore no idea exactly where to add.  

You could add a 2x4 frame behind the unit, run it to the floor so the unit won't fall over.  Attach the screws to the 2x4.  I wouldn't change where the bolts attach, but add more support to those areas should be fine.  Just don't make it top heavy or fall over, you know the obvious stuff.  This probably won't be overly helpful, but take it for what its worth.