TV Mounting in Garland TX and DFW

TV Mounting in Garland, TX and DFW — Same-Day Service

Good TV mounting takes an hour and looks invisible. Bad TV mounting takes three hours, damages the wall, dangles cables, and eventually pulls loose. We’ve fixed enough of the second kind to know exactly where things go wrong.

If you’ve got a TV, a mount, and a wall in Garland, Rowlett, Richardson, Plano, Dallas, or anywhere in the DFW metroplex — here’s what we do, and what usually goes wrong when we don’t.

TV Mounting Prices in DFW (2026)

All mounts include the bracket, hardware, cable management, TV setup, and a 5-year workmanship warranty.

Why Most “Cheap” TV Wall Mount Services Go Wrong

Wrong mount for the wall. Metal studs don’t hold lag bolts. Brick needs masonry anchors, not drywall anchors. Plaster over lath (older Dallas homes, University Park, Lakewood) cracks if you hit it wrong. A $70 Handy installer who brings a toggle-bolt kit for every job is going to overload the wall on the heavy TVs or under-anchor on the big ones.

Wrong mount for the TV. The VESA pattern on an 85” LG C-series is different from the 85” Samsung S95. The weight is different. The depth requirements are different. Generic mounts advertised for “up to 90 inches” work for some 85” TVs and not others. We carry fixed, tilt, articulating, low-profile, and pull-down mounts from Sanus, Chief, Peerless, and Kanto, and we match the mount to the specific TV model.

Cables left dangling. The whole point of a mounted TV is that it looks clean. A $150 mount job with visible cables running down the wall is half a job. Proper mounting includes either in-wall HDMI and power routing, or a painted cord cover channel. If your installer is leaving cables visible, either pay the upcharge or find someone who’ll do it right.

No power behind the TV. Most TVs get mounted without a new outlet installed behind them, which means either a visible power cord or an illegal in-wall extension cord. We install a proper recessed power-and-data outlet kit (Datacomm 45-0021 is the one we carry) that gives you HDMI passthrough and a code-compliant outlet in one cut.

No testing. Mount installed, TV hung, installer gone — and the HDMI input isn’t recognized, or the soundbar doesn’t work, or the streaming stick is already out of date. We test everything before we leave. If something’s not working, we fix it before we pack up.

Wall Types We Mount TVs On — DFW-Specific Construction

Standard drywall with wood studs — The easy case. Lag bolts into studs, done. Most 1990s-2004 DFW construction, plus older Garland, Richardson, and Plano neighborhoods.

Drywall over metal studs — Standard in most post-2005 DFW construction (Lennar, DR Horton, Bloomfield, Highland Homes). Common in Firewheel, newer Plano, Frisco, Prosper, Allen, McKinney. Requires either high-capacity toggle bolts rated for the TV weight, or horizontal wood blocking installed inside the wall (we can do this — it’s a 2-hour job for a proper blocking install). Read our full metal stud TV mounting guide.

Brick or stone fireplaces — Masonry anchors, proper-depth drilling, grout color-matching where visible. We drill into the brick, not into the mortar joints, for maximum holding strength.

Plaster over lath — Common in older homes in Highland Park, University Park, East Dallas, and parts of Richardson and Garland’s Eastern Hills and Duck Creek neighborhoods. These walls crack if you don’t know what you’re doing. We pre-score the plaster and drill slowly with masonry bits.

Exterior brick or stucco — For outdoor TV installs. Requires weatherproof mounting hardware, proper flashing around wall penetrations, and sometimes a pedestal mount instead of wall mount if the wall construction isn’t right.

85” and 98” TV Mounting in DFW

85-inch TVs are now the standard request for new installs in DFW. Three years ago, 65” was typical. Now the mid-range 85” is priced comparable to the flagship 65” was, and the great-room sizes in most DFW homes — especially Firewheel, North Garland, and the whole Plano/Frisco corridor — absolutely accommodate them.

What changes when we mount an 85” or 98”:

• Two-person install is required for safety. Solo 85” installs damage walls and drop TVs.
• The mount matters more. Budget mounts rated “up to 90 inches” aren’t rated for 100+ pounds of actual weight. We use Sanus VXT6 or Chief XTM1U for 85” and up.
• Wall reinforcement is often needed even on wood-stud walls — either blocking or multi-stud spanning mounts.
• Cable management is trickier. Bigger TVs show more of what’s behind them. In-wall routing is almost always the right call.
• VESA patterns are wider. 600x400mm is standard for 85”, 800x400 for 98”. Not all mounts accommodate both.

The Fireplace Mount Problem

We mount a lot of TVs above fireplaces. We also talk a lot of people out of it.

The viewing angle issue: eye level when seated is around 42”–48” off the floor. Typical mantel height is 54”–60”. Above the mantel, the TV center is often 70”+ off the floor, which puts the viewing angle way above horizontal. For a single movie, you adjust. For daily TV watching, it causes neck strain.

The heat issue: a wood-burning fireplace in active use can send enough heat up the chimney-adjacent wall to void TV warranties. Gas fireplaces are gentler but still measurable. If the fireplace gets used, we recommend either a heat deflector or (better) mounting the TV somewhere else.

When fireplace mounting works: pull-down or articulating mounts that tilt the TV down toward seated eye level during use. Samsung and LG have dedicated fireplace mount products. Kanto, MantelMount, and Sanus make aftermarket versions. We carry all of them.

If you’re committed to a fireplace mount, we’ll do it properly and tell you the trade-offs. If you’re open to alternatives, we can usually find a better wall in the same room.

Commercial TV Installation in DFW

Commercial TV mounting is different from residential. Rules change, mount types change, and code compliance matters more. We handle:

• Restaurant TVs — fire-code-compliant cable runs, plenum-rated cable where needed, commercial-grade mounts (see our restaurant and bar AV service)
• Digital signage and menu boards — portrait orientation, commercial displays, content management system integration
• Office conference rooms — integrated with Zoom Rooms or Teams Rooms (see conference room AV)
• Retail displays — high-brightness commercial panels, theft-resistant mounting
• Medical and dental waiting rooms — patient-facing displays with HIPAA-compliant content (see medical/dental AV)

Same-Day TV Mounting Availability in DFW

For standard mounts in Garland, Rowlett, Richardson, Mesquite, and Sachse, we often have same-day availability if you call before noon. Plano, Dallas, Addison, and further out usually require 24–48 hour scheduling. Fireplace mounts and in-wall cable concealment are scheduled separately because they take 2–3 hours.

TV Mounting Service Areas Across DFW

We mount TVs across the entire DFW metroplex:

North Dallas: Garland · Firewheel · Richardson · Plano · Frisco · Allen · McKinney · Addison · Carrollton · Highland Park · University Park

East Dallas: Rowlett · Mesquite · Sachse · Wylie · Murphy · Rockwall · Lakewood · White Rock · Lake Highlands · East Dallas

Central/West: Dallas · Irving · Grand Prairie · Farmers Branch · The Colony

Call (214) 910-1277 to book. Most mounts are done in under 90 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions About TV Mounting

How much does TV mounting cost in Garland? Standard TV mounting in Garland starts at $149 for TVs up to 55”, $199 for 56”–75”, and $349 for 76”–98”. In-wall cable routing adds $150. Fireplace mounting adds $100. Metal stud reinforcement adds $75.

How long does a TV mount installation take? Standard TV mount on drywall: 60-90 minutes. Large TV (85”+) with in-wall cable routing: 2-3 hours. Fireplace mount: 2-3 hours including heat assessment and cable routing.

Can you mount my TV same day? Yes, for standard mounts in Garland, Rowlett, Richardson, and Mesquite we typically have same-day availability if you call before noon. Larger installs and fireplace mounts are scheduled 24-48 hours ahead.

Do you mount TVs on metal studs? Yes — most post-2005 DFW construction uses metal studs. We carry heavy-duty toggle bolts and can install horizontal wood blocking when the TV weight exceeds toggle-bolt capacity. Full metal stud TV mounting guide here.

Can you hide the cables behind the wall? Yes. In-wall cable routing with a recessed outlet kit is a $150 add-on and is included in most of our installations above 65”. The result is a completely clean wall with no visible cables.

Do you mount TVs above fireplaces? We do, but we’ll talk to you about the viewing angle issue first. For daily TV watching, above-fireplace mounts cause neck strain unless you use a pull-down or articulating mount that tilts the TV to eye level.