TV mounting service: wall, tilt, full-motion, and cable management
You book three pros, get three prices, and none of them asked about the fireplace above it or whether the TV will stay on the wall in a quake. We match one vetted LA pro who does — and confirms the mount before drilling.
What tv mounting covers
DIY vs. hire — which makes sense for your job
When DIY works
Under 40" TV on drywall with visible studs is the easiest DIY. Over 55", full-motion arm, or brick/tile/concrete walls → hire. Full-motion arms in particular torque the mount significantly; a missed stud leads to a TV on the floor.
When to hire
A pro verifies stud location with a studfinder and test-drill, checks level twice, routes cables inside the wall (or raceway), and confirms the mount torque. Most jobs take 45-120 minutes.
Permit, license, and safety
TV mounting does not require a permit in any U.S. jurisdiction. California handyman law (§7048) permits unlicensed mounting work under the $500 project cap, which nearly every single-TV mount falls under. If the job expands into new electrical outlets, in-wall HDMI runs, or built-in soundbar wiring with new circuits, a licensed electrician (C-10 in CA) is required for the electrical portion.
This hub covers tv mounting generally. We serve Los Angeles County — for LA-specific pricing, neighborhood-level detail (pre-1978 homes, earthquake considerations, HOA rules), and typical local sub-contractor routing, see our Los Angeles tv mounting page.
Related reading
A few pieces we wrote for LA homeowners thinking about this category:
- Mounting a TV over a fireplace in LA — Four issues to solve first — heat, stud patterns, neck strain, and cable routing.
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