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Dallas–Fort Worth has more tall fireplaces than almost any market we serve: two-story family rooms in Frisco and McKinney, Austin stone surrounds in Plano, brick in older Dallas neighborhoods. A TV above them is 70–80 inches off the floor. A pull-down mount fixes that.
Why DFW homes are made for pull-down mounts
- Tall mantels — often 54–60 inches to the mantel top, so the TV center ends up near 80 inches.
- Big rooms — the sofa is far enough back that a large TV lowered to eye level is comfortable.
- Gas fireplaces that do get warm — lowering the TV to watch also moves it out of the warm zone.
Picking the model
MantelMount and similar brands come in standard and heavy-duty versions. What decides it:
| Factor | Check |
|---|---|
| TV weight | Within the strut range, not at the edge |
| TV width | Many standard models top out around 80 in |
| VESA | Look up your model in the VESA finder |
| Mantel depth | The TV must clear it on the way down |
The fireplace calculator shows the stored and lowered positions for your mantel.
Stone, brick and what's behind
Austin stone and cultured stone are usually veneer — an inch or two thick — over a wood-framed or block chase. The veneer alone can't carry a pull-down mount. We find the studs or block behind and anchor through the stone into them. Solid brick takes sleeve anchors in the brick face, never the mortar. The stone often isn't flat, so we shim the plate to keep the mount plumb. More: mounting on stone and uneven surfaces in Dallas.
Tuning
The struts are adjusted to the TV's exact weight, the stops are set to clear the mantel and the ceiling, and the auto-straightening handle is leveled. Done right, the TV glides with two fingers and stays put. Done wrong, it drifts down during a movie.
Cables
The mount travels up to two feet, so the cables need a service loop. On a framed chase we run them inside; on stone or brick we route them down the side and behind the mantel.
Rather have a pro do it?
Exact price in about a minute — TV size, wall type and cables included. Same-day in most areas, 3-year warranty on every install.
Pull-down mount assembly and setup $99, plus installation by size. Stone and brick cost the same as drywall with us. More on the general picture: pull-down mounts in Miami and LA.
Book it as a service: mantel mount installation in Dallas.
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