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Who wall mounts TVs?

Electricians, handymen and TV installation specialists may all provide television mounting services. The person who does the mounting should be qualified and knowledgeable about basic construction concepts as well as working with audiovisual cables. In general, no specialized certificates are required to provide television mounting services, but as always do your diligence and make smart hiring decisions.

It’s important to find an experienced professional who will ensure the TV wall mount meets building code. Most regions have fire codes that don’t permit high-voltage power cords behind walls (low-voltage wires like HDMI and video cables are generally acceptable). A basic wall mount on drywall may take approximately one to two hours, while more complex mounts on brick or stone with hidden cables can take three or more hours. If you need more electrical outlets installed near your entertainment system, you may want to hire an electrician. Check out our tips for smart hiring on Thumbtack.

How much does it cost to mount a TV?

Elevate your home style with television mounting services. The national average price for television mounting services ranges between $100 and $130. Factors that can affect cost are the material of the wall you want the TV mounted on, whether you want the wires hidden, and any additional entertainment system connection you desire. It probably costs more to mount a TV on brick, stone or concrete than on drywall or plaster due to the added labor required to drill holes. For example, a company may charge an additional $99 to mount a TV on a brick wall. Here are some examples of average costs for television mounting services:

Basic TV wall mount: $40. Does not include bracket, device connection or strip management.
TV wall mount: $119. Includes bracket, mounting services, strip management system (for concealing external wires), and connection of all entertainment devices.
TV wall mount with wires hidden inside wall: $139.
Installation of additional electrical outlet: $65.
TV wall mount over fireplace with wires hidden: $179-$249.
TV wall mount and up to 5 speakers wall-mounted with hidden wires: $399.

Can a TV be mounted above a fireplace?

You may be able to mount your flat screen TV above your fireplace for a more streamlined look in your living room. In fact, TV mounting professionals can hang your flat screen TV flush with a wall or from a tilting or full-motion bracket mount in any room in your home. A tilting or full-motion mount may be the best option above a fireplace so you can tilt the TV down for the best viewing angle. Whether the wall above your fireplace is brick, drywall, concrete, stone or plaster, most television mounting services can accommodate your needs. Hardier wall surfaces like concrete or brick will require more labor and expertise to mount, and will likely have a higher price range.

If you want your AV and cable wires hidden in the wall, you will also pay a higher price due to the added time and skill to properly drill the holes and run wires. Before mounting your TV above your fireplace, consult with the manufacturer about necessary distance from heat sources. If the space above your fireplace gets too warm, another location could be better for the longevity of your TV. Your television mounting services may take between one and two hours, or more depending on your home theater setup.

Lauren K.

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Stephen came over in the morning and hung my swivel wall mount TV, 4 mirrors, and fixed a closet door. He was very prompt, professional, and did a great job hanging everything. I would definitely recommend Stephen!

THOMAS B.

KEVIN WAS HIRED TO REPAIR/INSTALL CEILING FAN AND REMOVE TV ANTENNA. HE WAS QUICK TO RESPOND WITH A ESTIMATE AND WE SCHEDULED A REPAIR DATE/TIME. HE WAS VERY KNOWLEDGEABLE ABOUT BOTH ITEMS I WANTED TO BE FIXED. HE REPAIRED THE CEILING FAN AND REMOVED THE ANTENNA AS AGREED WITH A TRULY PROFESSIONAL STANDARD. HE ALSO LOOKED AT A FUTURE PROJECT (REPLACING TWO TOILETS) AND MADE RECOMMENDATIONS. I WAS REALLY HAPPY WITH THE WORK DONE AND WILL DEFINITELY BE RETAINING HIM FOR ANY PROJECTS IN THE FUTURE.

Gayle H.

Patrick arrived on time, was friendly, professional, and installed our tv wall mount exactly how we wanted it, plus made sure our ROKU was working before he left. Would definitely hire him again.

Merry S.

Harp and his team did awesome moving and moving out cleaning for me. They fill holes and patch dry wall. Mount my tv and install faucet at my new place. Easy to work and communicate with them. Defining hire them again

Tushar M.

Jeff showed up right on time. He quickly but carefully unboxed my new TV, got the measurements done and got to work installing the TV mount. The wall above my fireplace had multiple studs, adjacent to each other. He cut through those expertly and routed the TV wires behind the walls, very close to the power source. In the end, he patched and painted the walls and it looked like no one even touched it. The only improvement I would recommend is to clean premises more thoroughly but overall I am extremely happy with the job.

Aaron O.

Ricardo mounted my TV on an extendable wall mount and also hung a heavy mirror on the wall. He showed up on time, prepared and quickly finished the job. He's experience and professional. I have old walls, so he had to drill a second hole in the wall to install the TV, which he patched up without asking. I'll be definitely be calling on Ricardo for jobs in the future - I highly recommend him.

Bronwen E.

Davis excelled at my project from start to finish. He was prompt in his communication with me regarding his availability, ETA and arrival once on site. He brought all the tools needed to do a professional tv mount installation and he was friendly and considerate about keeping his work space (my apartment!) neat and organized. He's my new go to guy for home projects that require a Pro! Happy to have found a reliable solution.

Donald C.

Excellent Showed up on time. Explained how he was going to install the tv to the wall. Had the wall mount with him. Installed perfectly. Cleaned up and charged what we had agreed. Could not be more pleased with him. Great attitude.

Chiraag D.

Sandy did a great job mounting a TV to my wall along with installing a floating shelf. The studs on my wall are steel so he brought a level of expertise necessary to get the job done. Great attitude as well! Would recommend!

Ron P.

I was very glad that I found Milko Young. I am a landlord from Texas and I came to Berkeley to help with my daughter's move-in to a small house. I appreciated someone like Milko who is professional, honest, and easy to work with. He was great and is a true painter and handyman. His work included painting, fixing cracks in the ceiling/walls, installing various household items (ceiling fans, light fixtures), and staining the patio deck. He is also very thorough, he made sure fixtures like the smoke alarms were in working condition. I'm very picky about people who work for me and Milko went beyond my expectations. We are definitely planning to continue to have Milko do more work for us (landscaping & general handyman) in the weeks to follow. Thanks Milko!

Kelley S.

I hired Brian to mount my TV on the wall; he was amazing! Seems like a simple task, but I was so nervous about it holding and in the right spot. He was so informative and reassuring! I would recommend him to others and will rehire for future projects!

Dwight L.

Keian provided excellent work in a professional and friendly manner. He was very attentive and detail-oriented in the install work for a series of house numbers I needed installed on the side of our building (closing measuring and re-measuring the distances between the various sets of numbers before drilling any holes ... making sure the multiple sets of house numbers were properly aligned and spaced. The end result was exactly what I was looking for. Keian also provided electrical work on installing multiple light switches and related electrical work. He did a professional job with all of the wiring and tie offs. I was more than pleased with Keian's work and will contact him again if I need any more electrical work to be done.

Sarah R.

We had Alfonso over to hang a mirror and mount a TV. Alfonso was on time, prepared, knew exactly what to do and everything worked perfectly. Alfonso was very professional and I look forward to hiring him again for future projects. I definitely would recommend him for any home projects or handyman needs. Sarah

Thumbtack Customer

Excellent experience. Mounted my TV into the wall. Made sure to not leave a mess from drilling. In and out in 30min and so friendly, professional and focused! Kept me posted on the time to show up and was punctual. Will highly recommend!

Huilian H.

Glad to have Algis to install the curtain rods and tv wall mount. There was an issue at the first try, he encountered something very hard behind the wall in the living room. And he continued to try different ways to solve it, but he believed he didn’t bring the right tools so he promised he would come back another day to fix this for me for free. For the other places including the tv wall mount, things all went smoothly. And after two days, he came back as promised and successfully fixed the only issue! Impressing! The total time is 3 hours for 5 windows (including 3 big ones) and a tv wall mount.

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