What you get
- Studs located and the bracket lagged into solid wood — not drywall anchors, not toggle bolts holding a $2,000 television.
- Laser-leveled and checked against the ceiling line, because a TV that is level to the floor still looks crooked if the room is not.
- Cables gathered and run in a paintable surface raceway or sleeve so you are not looking at a tangle.
- Everything plugged in, powered on, and tested before I leave.
- Drop cloths down, holes patched if the position moves, debris out.
Brick, stone and fireplaces
Plenty of houses up here have a stone or brick fireplace as the natural TV wall. It is doable and I do it, but it takes masonry anchors and more time, so those jobs are quoted on site. Send me a photo and I can usually give you a number over the phone.
Why it costs more than the guy on Craigslist
Because I am insured, I show up when I said I would, and I have spent years doing measured installation work professionally. A TV that comes off the wall is not a cheap mistake.
Questions I get
Do you supply the mount?
You can supply it or I can pick one up. If you are buying, get a mount rated well above your TV's weight and tell me the model when you book.
What do you do about the cables?
I tidy them into a paintable surface raceway or a cable sleeve that runs down to your console. It looks clean and it does not involve cutting into your drywall. If you want cables run inside the wall, that is a job for a low-voltage contractor and I am happy to point you toward one.
How soon can you come?
Usually within two or three days. I do this work evenings, so a weeknight after work is often easiest for both of us.
Get a quote
Mounted into studs, leveled, and tested before I leave.