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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.

Jilena S.

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Arrived late (previous job hold up and traffic), but tech was polite and professional. TV mount install went very well and tech seemed knowledgeable. He handled my equipment with care and cleaned it of prints after too. Would use again!

John K.

On time. Very nicely completed installing a bathroom vent fan in an older home which was a difficult job. Good price. Only accepts cash which required me to run to an ATM machine. Bob might want to consider getting an Apple Square card reader which would work nicely for him and customer. I would definitely recommend Bob for handyman projects and would use him again myself.

Frank A.

Came prepared with his own equipment, located the studs in the wall and used even better bolts than what came with my generic mount. Put the TV up and made sure it was in a good ergonomic location.

Stacy O.

Brian installed three tv wall mounts and installed two indoor cat doors. He was very professional and pleasant to work with and did an excellent job. He is very detailed and neat.

Gloria W.

Robert fixed and issue with my Vizio television not receiving a signal. He assessed the problem and fix expeditiously his service was so good I decided to also replace my television mount wall bracket for an oscillating one. Again he was very professional and timely and expedient in getting the job done I would definitely use him again! Gloria

Ken D.

Mike did an excellent job of mounting TV above fireplace. There were some difficult issues in concealing the wiring, and Mike found good solutions. Work was timely, efficient, and price was extremely reasonable. Would definitely hire again.

Brian A.

Neil was very professional, and handled with ease a very complicated installation in a downtown loft space (that formally was a commercial warehouse, so the construction was much different from a home). He was meticulous in mounting the television, and also set up my shelving and home theater system. Most importantly, he made sure everything worked before he left. He's knowledgeable and quite prepared. Also, very reasonably priced. I was impressed, and would recommend him without any hesitation. If you want your TV mounted or home theater system installed, you want Neil.

Stuart C.

Alex was very professional and knowledgeable. He was able to address all my concerns regarding mounting my 52 inch tv over my brick fireplace prior to scheduling an appointment. He did not get impatient with my questions. The tv was mounted today and it looks wonderful! The installation was very clean, the technichians were professional and the job was complete in about two hours. Ryan, the lead technician, left his cell phone number in case I had questions later in the evening. I'm very happy with the price, service and results. I will definitely use Lelch in the future.

Harvey J.

When we built our house, we pre-wired the entire house for sound. We have a total of ten pairs of speakers plus surround sound set ups for TVs on two floors. The ten sets of speakers run off equipment on the main floor of the house, with volume controls in each room. The mass of wires to be connected was amazing to me, but Mike knew what equipment was needed, and did a great job assembling everything. He also installed the TV mounts, the TVs, and set-up the systems so I could easily understand how to use them. Mike knows what he is doing, and we are 100% satisfied with everything he did for us.

Maureen G.

We recently finished our basement and hired Rick to handle all of our AV needs. He installed our surround sound system, installed the tv mount and set up our 70 inch tv over our stone fireplace as well as another tv in our bar area, recommended the various components we needed to have a truly professional setup and then installed everything, and even programmed our remote and taught us all how to use it (not an easy job when dealing with someone non tech savvy like me!). He was extremely professional and patient with my many questions. He went above and beyond to seek out quality products while also keeping our budget in mind, and even made a special trip out to our house so that he could meet with the Comcast technician to ensure all of our new cable boxes, DVRs and internet were set up correctly. He followed up several times after the job was complete to make sure everything was working correctly and to answer any additional questions we had. I would definitely use Rick again for any future jobs we have and highly recommend him to others!

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