Here's what happens from the moment we arrive to when we leave — what to prepare, what questions to ask, and what a professional install looks like.
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A professional TV mounting appointment takes 45–75 minutes from arrival to cleanup — no surprises, no mid-job upsells.
Who's this for: anyone booking their first professional TV mounting and wondering what actually happens, what to have ready, and what they'll be asked before we drill.
This is a complete walkthrough of every step — before, during, and after.
You don't need to do much. A few things help the job go faster.
The TV box, if you still have it. We use the VESA measurements to confirm we have the right bracket size. If the TV is already unboxed, no problem — we measure the mounting holes directly.
Know your wall type if you can. Drywall? Plaster? Concrete? In NYC, building age is a good clue. Pre-war building (before 1940) likely means plaster. Post-war high-rise likely means concrete. New construction likely means drywall on metal studs. If you're unsure, we assess on arrival — it's part of every job.
Clear the wall area. Move any art or furniture in the mounting zone. We need 2–3 feet of clear space in front of the wall to work comfortably.
Think about height before we arrive. This is the most time-consuming part of the pre-work conversation. Standard recommendation: TV center at eye level while seated — roughly 42–48 inches from the floor. If you have preferences, know them before we show up. We'll confirm together, but having a starting point saves time.
If your building requires a Certificate of Insurance (COI) from contractors — common in co-ops and some condos — send your building management's COI request to us when you book. We carry general liability and umbrella insurance and send COIs regularly. Allow 24–48 hours for us to get it back to your building.
If your building requires a freight elevator reservation or a deposit for contractor work, coordinate that with your building management before the appointment. We handle our end — proper insurance, professional conduct, clean workspaces. Building logistics are on the resident.
We arrive with a full professional tool kit: cordless drill, hammer drill (for concrete and masonry), level, stud finder, laser level, VESA adapter kit, cable management hardware, and hardware for every wall type we might encounter. We don't make hardware store runs mid-job.
We look at the wall first. We confirm the wall type and stud situation before doing anything else. In NYC, this is where DIY installs most often go wrong — stud finders that give false positives on plaster, or metal studs that look identical to wood studs on an electronic sensor. We use multiple methods to confirm: electronic finder, knock test, small pilot holes when needed.
We hold the mount bracket against the wall at your target height so you can see exactly where the TV will sit before anything is drilled. If you want to adjust, we adjust now — not after.
This is also when we confirm the cable plan. Where's the outlet? Where will your components live? Raceway or in-wall routing? If you're unsure, we'll show you what both options look like from your seating position.
Once height and cable plan are confirmed, we mark the stud locations, confirm level with the laser level, and drill. A standard drywall-to-wood-stud install takes about 5 minutes to drill and 10 minutes to install the bracket hardware.
Concrete installs take a little longer — a hammer drill on concrete is louder and the hole clearing takes more care. But total drill time is still under 15 minutes for most installations.
Once the bracket is secured, we hang the TV. This is the moment most customers want to watch — we always invite you to be in the room for this part.
After the TV is up, we step back with you and check level, height, and overall position. This is the last moment to adjust if something isn't right. Much easier now than after cable management is done.
This is the step that separates a professional install from a DIY one. We route all cables — power, HDMI, any optical audio — through the raceway or into the wall, secured so nothing hangs loose.
If you have a cable box, streaming device, gaming console, or other components, we confirm where they're living and route cables accordingly. If they go in a console below the TV, we leave the HDMI and power cables accessible inside so you can plug in and unplug without reaching behind the TV.
Before we leave, we turn the TV on and confirm the picture looks correct — no odd angles, no reflections from the mounting position. If you have a soundbar to connect, we test that audio is routing correctly.
We also do a final pull test on the mount — hands on the TV, firm pull downward and outward. A properly installed mount doesn't move at all. If it does, we fix it before we leave.
We collect all packaging, hardware wrappers, and masonry dust. We wipe down the wall around the mount and remove any pencil marks. The room should look exactly as it did when we arrived — minus a beautifully mounted TV.
Total time from arrival to complete cleanup: 45–75 minutes for a standard single-TV mount with cable raceway. In-wall cable routing and soundbar mounting each add 20–30 minutes.
Your mounted TV is permanent. A properly installed mount anchored into studs doesn't loosen over time, doesn't need re-tightening, and doesn't need any maintenance. The only reason to touch it again is if you want to change the TV or move it to a different position on the wall.
If anything ever looks wrong — an unexpected gap between TV and wall, a cable that's come loose, anything — send us a message. We stand behind every installation.
We do TV mounting appointments throughout NYC (all five boroughs) and northern New Jersey, Monday through Saturday. Same-week appointments are usually available. Book online in about 2 minutes — choose your service, pick your date, and you'll get a confirmation with everything you need.
Yes, we need you present for height confirmation before we drill and for the final walkthrough at the end. You don't need to watch the whole installation — but we need you there at the start and end.
Moving to a new wall is a two-step job: dismount from the current wall (which leaves holes that need patching) and remount on the new wall. We offer TV dismounting as a separate service. If you're remounting in a new position on the same wall, that's essentially a new installation.
Yes. We can help you unbox and inspect the TV as part of the appointment. Just have it in the room where it's going to be mounted.
A standard single-TV mount with cable raceway takes 45–75 minutes from arrival to cleanup. Adding in-wall cable routing or soundbar mounting adds 20–30 minutes each. We don't rush — every installation gets a full pull test before we leave.
Clear the wall area (move any art or furniture in the way) and think about your preferred height. If your building requires a Certificate of Insurance from contractors, send that request to us when you book so we can have it ready. That's it — we bring all tools and hardware.
If you've been wondering whether "TV installation" and "TV mounting" are different services — our explainer on TV installation vs TV mounting clears that up. They're the same job.
