TV Wall Mounting — Hidden Wires, Any Wall Type
Handis TV wall mounting installs flat, tilt, full-motion, and above-fireplace brackets on drywall, plaster, brick, stone, concrete, and tile — with cords routed through the wall or a color-matched raceway — from $120. A new 65-inch TV in a box, fourteen screws in a baggie, a stud finder that has read two studs eight inches apart on a wall that does not have studs eight inches apart. One visit, level, no dangling cables.
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What Does TV Wall Mounting Include?
TV wall mounting is the residential install service that anchors a television to a wall via a VESA-pattern bracket sized to the screen weight — covering flat and tilt mounts on drywall studs, full-motion articulating mounts on double studs or a backing plate, above-fireplace masonry installs with heat-clearance verification, and full cord concealment in-wall or via raceway. Handis covers four real variations from $120 on any residential wall type. Each variant has its own page below with the specifics — what bracket, what anchors, what cord routing.
Flat & Tilt Mount Installation
Low-profile flat mount sits the TV close to the wall — a couple of inches off — for bedrooms, offices, and any room where viewers stay at the same height. Tilt mount adds a downward angle for TVs above eye level so glare from ceiling lights and windows does not wash out the picture. Both work on drywall studs with the right bracket sized to the TV weight. From $160.
Full-Motion (Articulating) Mount
Arm extends, swivels, and tilts so the same TV can face the kitchen, the couch, or the dining room. Full-motion brackets put significant leverage on the wall — the TV weight multiplies as the arm extends out. We mount into double studs or add a backing plate, then verify the arm holds position without sagging across the full swing. From $220.
Above-Fireplace Mount
Brick, stone, or stucco surrounds need masonry-rated anchors, carbide-tipped bits, and a heat-clearance check before drilling. A TV mounted too low above an active firebox cooks. We measure the clearance from the firebox top to the planned TV bottom (most manufacturers ask for at least 6 to 12 inches above the published heat zone), drill into the mortar joints rather than the brick face, and use sleeve anchors rated for the TV plus the bracket weight. From $280.
Cord Concealment & Raceway
The mounted TV looks finished only when the cords disappear. Two paths: in-wall concealment runs HDMI, coax, and speaker wire through the wall cavity and ties power into a code-compliant in-wall power-relocation kit (a power cord inside a wall without that kit is a fire-code violation). Raceway is a color-matched paintable channel that runs the cords down the wall surface — for brick, concrete, or rentals where the wall cannot be cut. From $120.
How TV Wall Mounting Works
Five steps every Handis TV mount runs through — wall and heat assessment first, hardware sized to your TV, anchors into solid material, level twice, cords hidden, and a final operation test before we leave.
Wall and Heat-Clearance Assessment
Tech confirms wall type — drywall over wood or metal studs, plaster, brick, stone, stucco, concrete, or tile — and on above-fireplace mounts measures the firebox heat zone against your TV's published operating temperature before any drilling.
Stud or Solid-Anchor Verification
Deep-scan stud finder plus a 1/16-inch pilot test drill confirms the actual stud (or solid mortar joint on masonry). Misreads from foil-backed insulation, plaster over lath, and metal mesh get caught before a 1/4-inch lag-bolt hole opens empty drywall.
Bracket Sized to Your TV and Hardware Upgraded
Bracket continuous-duty rating exceeds your TV weight by at least 50 percent, and TV-to-bracket machine screws upgrade to M8 for anything over 50 pounds. Lag bolts and masonry sleeve anchors sized to combined TV plus bracket weight.
Drill, Anchor, and Level Twice
Drywall gets dual-stud lag screws on TVs above 50 inches; brick and stone get 3/8-inch carbide bits into mortar joints with sleeve anchors. Bubble level on the bracket before final tightening, then a second level check on the TV bezel after the screen is hung.
Cord Concealment and Soundbar in the Same Visit
HDMI, coax, and speaker wire route through the wall cavity with a code-compliant in-wall power-relocation kit, or down a color-matched paintable raceway on brick, concrete, and rentals. Soundbar mounts on the same cord run and the install gets a final operation test.
TV Wall Mounting Pricing
Final pricing depends on TV size, wall material, mount type, and whether cord concealment is in-wall or raceway. Each variant page has detailed pricing. Request a free estimate for an accurate quote.
TV size, wall type, and whether you want the cords inside the wall — that is all we need.
Why Handis for TV Wall Mounting
A few hundred TV mounts on every wall type a residential home produces — drywall over wood studs, drywall over metal studs, plaster over lath, brick (running bond, stack bond, and old soft brick that crumbles if you sneeze), poured concrete, hollow block, stucco over wire mesh, tile over cement board, even foil-backed insulation that lights up every stud-finder false positive. The bracket and the TV are only as solid as what is holding them to the wall. The cord run is only as clean as the route picked before the first hole.
Hardware sized to the TV, not the bracket box
Bracket boxes ship with screws that fit the smallest TV the bracket supports. A 75-inch TV needs longer, heavier-rated lag screws into solid studs — not the M6 machine screws in the box. The truck carries the upgrade hardware so the bracket and the TV both leave with full rated capacity.
Code-compliant power, every time
Power cord inside a wall without an in-wall rated power-relocation kit is a fire hazard and a violation of the National Electrical Code (Section 400.8 covers this — flexible cords are not for use as a substitute for fixed wiring of a structure). We install the kit. There is no shortcut and we will not pretend there is one.
Stud finding that survives bad walls
Foil-backed insulation, plaster over lath, metal mesh under stucco, and old houses with non-standard 24-inch stud spacing all defeat the average stud finder. The crew carries a deep-scan finder and a small inspection borescope for the cases where the wall just lies. If we cannot locate a stud, we tell you before we drill, not after.
Heat clearance verified above fireplaces
Above-fireplace mounts get a heat-clearance check before the bracket goes up. Manufacturers publish a heat zone above an active firebox — TVs mounted inside that zone overheat, picture quality degrades, screens fail early. We measure first, plan the mount height around the published clearance, then drill.
One visit, soundbar included
Soundbar mounted directly below the TV shares the same cord run — one cut, one cord route, no separate trip. Surround speakers and an outlet relocation behind the TV (so there is no power cord at all running down the wall) also land in the same visit when the wiring supports it.
Insured, background-checked, 30-day guarantee
Every tech carries liability insurance and has cleared a background screening. If a mount shifts, a bracket loosens, or wiring comes undone within 30 days due to our workmanship, we come back and fix it at no charge.
Estimate
Tell us the TV size, the wall material if you know it, and whether you want cords inside the wall or in a raceway — we will send back a clear estimate.
Customer Reviews
Real feedback from TV wall mounting customers.
75-inch Samsung above a stone fireplace. The tech did a heat-clearance check first thing — the height I had planned put the TV well inside the firebox heat zone. He raised the mount four inches, drilled into the mortar joints, ran the cords through a raceway painted to match the stone. Looks built-in.
Two TVs in one visit — 55-inch tilt mount in the bedroom, 65-inch full-motion in the open kitchen-living-dining so we can watch from the table or the couch. Full-motion got a backing plate because we needed it between studs. Both up and wired in three hours.
We rent — no holes in the walls beyond what we could patch. The tech mounted the 55-inch on a flat bracket using rated anchors (no stud where we needed one), then ran cords down a white raceway painted to match the wall. Move-out is going to be three small patch holes, not a wall reconstruction.
Full-motion mount for a 70-inch in an open floor plan. The tech found double studs to anchor into, added a wall plate behind the bracket for extra purchase, and verified the arm at full extension does not sag a millimeter. Swivels from the kitchen to the couch like it was always meant to.
Third TV mounted by Handis — this one at my parents' place. My dad got the ladder out after the tech left to inspect everything. Could not find a complaint. Wires hidden, level perfect, no marks on the wall.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about TV wall mounting — pricing, wall types, cord concealment, and what to expect.