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Walk into a family room in Frisco, Plano or Southlake and there's a good chance the fireplace wall is stone — floor to ceiling, rough, and nothing like the drywall a TV mount's instructions assume. Stone is one of the best walls to hold a TV. It just takes different work.
What "stone" usually means in DFW
| Surface | What's behind | How we anchor |
|---|---|---|
| Austin stone veneer | Wood-framed or block chase | Long anchors through stone into studs or block |
| Ledgestone panels | Cement board on framing | Through the panel into studs; backer if needed |
| Solid brick | Brick wythe | Sleeve anchors in the brick face |
| Natural fieldstone | Often a full masonry chimney | Wedge or sleeve anchors in solid stone |
| Heavy texture / plaster | Drywall or plaster on studs | Standard stud mounting |
We never trust the veneer alone. Find out what's behind first — a small pilot hole tells us in seconds.
Drilling clean
- Mark on the stone face, not the grout or mortar joints: joints are weaker and crumble.
- Sharp carbide bit, steady pressure, hammer mode only once we know it's solid stone.
- Dust collection at the bit — stone dust on a white carpet is the real mess.
More on the difference between the two: drilling into brick vs stone veneer.
Getting a flat plate on a lumpy wall
Stone faces can vary by an inch across a TV plate. If the plate bolts down onto high points, it twists, and the TV hangs crooked or wobbles. We find the high points, shim the low ones with stacked washers or a spacer block, and check plumb and level before the TV goes up. On very rough stone, a wider fixed plate or a tilt mount with a little depth hides the irregularity.
Cables on stone
In-wall kits aren't possible through solid stone. Options: run cables inside the chase if it's framed, route them down behind the mantel, or use a paintable raceway along the edge of the stone where it meets drywall. The wire concealment planner shows the options for your wall.
Over the fireplace?
Most stone walls in DFW are fireplace walls. Check heat and height first: TV over a fireplace and the fireplace calculator. For tall mantels, a pull-down mount is often the best answer: MantelMount installation in Dallas.
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.
Stone costs the same as drywall with us — $119 up to 60 inches, $129 up to 85 — with masonry anchors and dust collection included.
Book it as a service: fireplace TV installation.
Gear mentioned in this article
Hillman Sleeve Anchors, 3/8in x 3in, 50 Pack, ZincSleeve anchors for brick, block and concrete.Check price →
EZ SPARES Drill Dust Collector Attachment for 32mm 35mm 38mm Vacuums, RedDust collector for drilling masonry indoors.Check price →
PERLESMITH Tilting TV Wall Mount for 23–60 inch TVs up to 115 lbsTilting bracket: angles the screen down when it hangs high.Check price →
Mounting Dream Fixed TV Wall Mount Low Profile TV Bracket for 42-90 Inch TVFixed bracket: the panel sits flat, closest to the wall.Check price →
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