1920s bungalow on Thomas Avenue
The only free wall faced the front door at an angle. Two test holes located the studs, and the arm swings the screen toward the sofa, then folds back against the plaster.
Tech: Ihor · On site: 1 h 40 min
TV Mounting in Plaza Midwood, NC
Plaza Midwood grew from a 1910s streetcar suburb: porch-front bungalows and duplexes on The Plaza and Thomas Avenue, Tudor and Colonial Revival houses on the side streets, and now new apartments rising along Central Avenue. Ihor's University-area crew mounts TVs here every week, from crumbly old plaster to brand-new drywall at Commonwealth.
TV mounting in Plaza Midwood is flat-rate: $119 up to 60", $129 for 61–85" and from $179 for 86" and larger, plus $40 for each additional TV. Mounts from $39, cables hidden in a raceway for $39 or inside the wall for $69. No travel fee and no surcharge for stone or plaster.
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- 1972median year homes in Plaza Midwood were built
- 34%of homes in Plaza Midwood are in buildings with 5+ units
- 40+TVs mounted in Plaza Midwood since 2022
- 1 in 3of our jobs here end in a paintable raceway
Bungalows, brick cottages and modern infill
Original bungalows and cottages have plaster over wood lath, sometimes on top of brick in the cottages. We confirm what is behind the plaster, drill slowly and anchor into a stud or into the masonry itself. Studs behind plaster.
New infill houses are tall wood-framed boxes with open living rooms and big windows. Lag bolts into two studs and cables inside the wall ($69), so the modern room stays clean. Hiding cables.
Screened porches
Back porches here are for watching the game in the evening. An outdoor-rated TV under the porch roof, stainless hardware and a sealed cable entry keep it working through humid summers and pollen season. Outdoor TVs.
Small rooms, better angles
Bungalow living rooms are small and full of doors and windows. When the only free wall is at an angle to the sofa, a full-motion mount ($69) turns the screen to you and folds flat afterwards. Tilt vs. swivel.
Homes in Plaza Midwood by the numbers
24,963 homes and about 51,806 residents. The age and type of a home decide what is behind the drywall, so we check this before we quote.
When homes were built
- 2010 or later 20%
- 2000–2009 7%
- 1980–1999 14%
- 1960–1979 26%
- Before 1960 34%
What kind of homes
- Detached houses 50%
- Townhomes 6%
- 2–4 units & other 10%
- 5–19 units 17%
- 20+ units 16%
42% owner-occupied · 58% rented
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates: year built, units in structure, tenure. Census figures for ZIP Code 28205 — there is no separate Census boundary for Plaza Midwood.
What this means for your TV wall
Census numbers for ZIP 28205 show why no two Plaza Midwood jobs look alike. A third of homes (33.5%) were built before 1960 — the plaster-and-lath bungalows of the historic core — while 19.5% went up after 2010, mostly apartments and infill along Central. Renters hold 57.5% of homes, so we often plan around a lease: removable raceway, small anchor holes and a clean take-down later. With 43.6% of homes heated by gas, some living rooms still have a working fireplace under the TV spot.
Old core, new edge: walls we meet in Plaza Midwood
Leigh Colyer laid out The Plaza in 1912, and the Midwood subdivisions filled in through the 1930s. In 1992 The Plaza, Thomas Avenue and parts of Pecan and Clement became a local historic district. Since then the edge of the neighborhood has changed fast: Commonwealth replaced the old Central Square site with 383 apartments, a hotel and shops, and another project of about 370 units is planned at 700 and 800 Central Avenue.
| Where you live | Typical TV wall | What we bring |
|---|---|---|
| Bungalows on The Plaza and Thomas Avenue | plaster over wood lath | slow drill, test holes to find studs |
| Tudor and Colonial Revival houses | plaster, brick chimney breast | masonry sleeves, heat check |
| Duplex and cottage rentals | drywall over old plaster | raceway, small anchors |
| Commonwealth and Central Avenue apartments | wood or steel studs | toggles or lags, insurance certificate |
Our guide on mounting on plaster walls explains the hardware.
Rather have a pro do it?
Send a request — we'll confirm the exact price and a time that suits you by text or call. 3-year warranty on every install.
Hiding the wires in a Plaza Midwood home
In a bungalow we open a small test hole before promising an in-wall run; if the plaster is thick or the lath falls apart, we switch to a slim raceway painted to match. When the wall cooperates, cable concealment goes inside with a listed in-wall power kit ($69) — the TV's cord itself never runs through the wall. Some older houses still have two-prong outlets, and that part goes to your electrician.
Ihor's crew usually has a same-day or next-morning slot here, at the same flat rate across the Charlotte area, from NoDa to Dilworth. Not sure how high to hang the screen in a small room? Try our height calculator.
From our Plaza Midwood job log
A few jobs from the last months — the kind of walls and setups we see here most.
duplex rental off Pecan Avenue
The owner allowed drilling but no cut walls, so the HDMI and power went down a paintable raceway to the outlet; the tenant can ask us to take it all down at move-out.
Tech: Ihor · On site: 1 h 10 min
new apartment at Commonwealth
Management asked for our insurance certificate before the visit. Lag bolts into two studs, a soundbar on the TV mount, one set of holes in the wall.
Tech: Ihor · On site: 55 min
On-site notes from Plaza Midwood jobs
- Street parking on Central Avenue is tight on weekends — mornings are easiest.
- Some older houses still have two-prong outlets; we tell you if the TV spot needs an electrician.
- Rental duplexes: we use raceways that come off cleanly when the lease ends.
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What TV mounting costs in Plaza Midwood
One price list for Charlotte and both sides of the state line — the wall type does not change the price, and neither does the drive. Stacked stone, bonus-room slopes and Uptown concrete are billed exactly like drywall.
| Service | Price |
|---|---|
| Up to 60" | $119 |
| 61–85" | $129 |
| 86" and larger | from $179 |
| Each additional TV | from $40 |
| Frame / art TV | from $169 |
| Fixed | $39 |
| Tilting | $49 |
| Full-motion | $69 |
| Heavy-duty, for 86"+ | from $59 |
| Internal (inside the wall) | $69 |
| External (cable raceway) | $39 |
How we serve Plaza Midwood
Jobs in Plaza Midwood are handled by our Charlotte crew — Volodymyr, Stepan, Ihor — on the same flat rates as everywhere else, with the same hardware on every truck and the same 3-year warranty. Crews run out of South Charlotte, the University area and Lake Norman. Pick a slot in the calculator and we confirm it by text.
Read before your Plaza Midwood install
- How to Find Studs Behind Plaster and Lath Walls: 6 Methods That Work
- Best TV Mount for Plaster Walls: Old Houses, Lath and Hidden Studs
- How to Hide TV Wires In the Wall (In-Wall Cable Concealment Guide)
- How to Mount an Outdoor TV: Weatherproof Mounts, Power and Placement
- What's the Difference Between Tilt and Swivel Mounts?
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Recent installs around Plaza Midwood
Bungalow living room TV on The Plaza
Full-motion TV beside a bungalow front door
Raceway cable run in a duplex rental
Bedroom TV in a Thomas Avenue cottage
Living room in a new Central Avenue apartment
Screened back porch TV in Plaza Midwood
Bungalow living room TV on The Plaza
Full-motion TV beside a bungalow front door
TV mounting in Plaza Midwood, NC: common questions
Can you mount a TV on plaster in my Plaza Midwood bungalow?
Yes. We drill slowly into confirmed studs or masonry, so the plaster doesn't crack, and patch any test holes.
Can you put a TV on my screened back porch?
Yes, an outdoor-rated TV under the porch roof with stainless hardware and a sealed cable entry.
How much does TV mounting cost in Plaza Midwood?
$119 up to 60 inches, $129 up to 85 inches, and plaster costs the same as drywall. No travel fee.
My living room is small — which mount should I get?
Usually a full-motion mount, so the TV can face the sofa and fold flat when you need the room.
Do you work in Elizabeth too?
Yes — Elizabeth, Chantilly and Oakhurst are all covered on the same flat rates.
My house is in the Plaza Midwood local historic district — does a TV need approval?
An indoor TV does not. Charlotte's Historic District Commission reviews exterior changes, so the question only matters for a front-porch TV, a dish or wiring you can see from the street. For those we keep everything on a side wall under the porch roof and suggest calling the HDC office first.
Can you mount over the old brick fireplace in my bungalow?
Usually. We light the fireplace if it still works and measure the surface heat, then find solid brick under the plaster with test holes and anchor into the brick face, never a mortar joint. If the mantel spot runs hot or high, we offer the wall beside it instead.
I'm moving into one of the new Central Avenue apartments — can you come the first week?
Yes, move-in week is our busiest time here. Send us the building's insurance requirements and we bring the certificate. Most new units have wood studs, so a 65 or 75-inch screen takes about an hour.
Schedule your TV installation in Plaza Midwood
Get the exact total in the calculator, pick a time and we confirm by text — or call us and a person picks up.