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A heat duct blocked the planned stud bay; Denys shifted the plate one stud and let the arm re-center the screen.
Tech: Denys · On site: 1 h 10 min
TV Mounting in Arlington Heights, IL
Arlington Heights grew fastest between 1960 and 1979, so most TV walls here are in split-levels, raised ranches and 1960s townhouses, with condos like Arlington Town Square ringing the downtown Metra stop. Denys and our Northwest suburbs crew bring the mount and anchors and can usually come the same day.
TV mounting in Arlington Heights 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 plaster or brick.
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- 1974median year homes in Arlington Heights were built
- 35%of homes in Arlington Heights are in buildings with 5+ units
- 35+TVs mounted in Arlington Heights so far
- 5 yearsDenys has led our Northwest suburbs crew
Ranches, split-levels and downtown condos
Ranches and split-levels have drywall or plaster on wood studs, a brick fireplace in the living room and a finished basement. Framed walls get lag bolts into two studs; basement foundation walls get masonry anchors through the furring strips. Concrete walls.
Downtown condos near the Metra have concrete and steel-stud walls and association rules. Snap-toggles across two steel studs, a COI for the building and a paintable raceway ($39) where the wall is concrete. Apartment mounting.
Basement family rooms
The basement family room is where Arlington Heights watches the game. Each additional TV is $40; cables run along the joists to the utility room so nothing shows.
Fireplaces upstairs
Brick fireplaces in the living room get a heat check and sleeve anchors in solid brick; when the mantel is high, a pull-down mount ($99). TVs over fireplaces.
Homes in Arlington Heights by the numbers
33,005 homes and about 76,005 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 2%
- 2000–2009 7%
- 1980–1999 27%
- 1960–1979 44%
- Before 1960 20%
What kind of homes
- Detached houses 54%
- Townhomes 7%
- 2–4 units & other 5%
- 5–19 units 12%
- 20+ units 22%
74% owner-occupied · 26% rented
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates: year built, units in structure, tenure.
What this means for your TV wall
The median Arlington Heights home was built in 1974, and 44.4% of units date from 1960 to 1979, the era of the raised ranch and the split-level. That usually means wood studs behind drywall, so a TV wall takes lag bolts and about an hour. The other large group, 22.3% of homes in buildings of 20 or more units, sits mostly downtown, where poured concrete, metal studs and association paperwork set the pace.
Picking the TV wall in a 1960s or 70s split-level
In a typical Arlington Heights split-level the choice is the living room half a flight up, the family room half a flight down, or the basement below. We usually steer the main screen to the lower family room: its long inside wall is framed, the furnace room is steps away for a cable drop, and picture-window glare rarely reaches it. Raised ranches often flip that, because their lower level sits partly below grade.
Many of these houses have been opened up or extended, so Denys finds where the original back wall ran before trusting a stud finder. Over a living-room fireplace he runs the gas logs for 20 minutes at full flame and reads the surface first (fireplace installs). Set the center line with our height tool, and pick full-motion mounts when the screen must swing toward an open kitchen. A 61- to 85-inch TV is a flat $129.
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.
Downtown condos, a showroom wall and patio TVs
Downtown condos vary in age: Arlington Glen was converted from the Candlewood Apartments in the 1990s, Arlington Town Square went up around 1999 to 2001, and Norwood Builders finished Campbell Courte in the 2000s. Each association sets its own rules on contractor hours and insurance, so tell us the building name when you book and Denys sends the certificate before the visit. Concrete gets sleeve anchors; metal studs get toggles rated for steel (metal-stud guide).
Businesses call too: the two-screen video wall in an Arlington Heights car showroom is one of 11 we have built across Chicagoland, and Denys led it.
Out back, a covered patio TV takes two to two and a half hours; if the job also adds a deck or fence, file the right permit type on the village portal before we come. The same crew covers neighboring Schaumburg.
From our Arlington Heights job log
A few jobs from the last months — the kind of walls and setups we see here most.
Arlington Town Square condo
The board wanted a certificate and an elevator slot. Sleeve anchors in concrete; HDMI in raceway, power on the outlet below.
Tech: Denys · On site: 1 h 40 min
Townhouse at 12 Oaks at North Arlington
Hard plaster on the shared wall. Denys found studs through two test holes hidden behind the bracket and drilled slowly.
Tech: Denys · On site: 1 h 25 min
On-site notes from Arlington Heights jobs
- Downtown condo buildings need a COI — we send it with the booking.
- Route 53 and Northwest Highway are the main roads in; midday is easiest.
- Old basements can be damp — keep electronics off exterior walls where possible.
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What TV mounting costs in Arlington Heights
One price list for Chicago and the suburbs — the wall type does not change the price, and neither does the drive. Two-flat plaster, brick party walls and downtown 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 Arlington Heights
Jobs in Arlington Heights are handled by our Chicagoland crew — Pavlo, Artem, Denys — 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 the North Side, the Northwest suburbs and DuPage County. Pick a slot in the calculator and we confirm it by text.
Read before your Arlington Heights install
- How to Mount a TV on Concrete or Brick: Tapcon Sizes and Steps
- Is It Safe to Mount a TV Over a Fireplace? Heat, Height and the Fix for Each
- How to Mount a TV in an Apartment Without Damaging Walls
- How to Hide TV Wires In the Wall (In-Wall Cable Concealment Guide)
- How Much Does It Cost to Mount a TV? 2026 Flat Rates by Size and Wall
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Recent installs around Arlington Heights
Living-room TV in an Arlington Heights split-level
Lower-level family room TV in a raised ranch
Downtown condo TV near the Metra station
Bedroom TV in a 1960s townhouse
Fireplace TV above a living-room brick hearth
Two-screen video wall in a car showroom
Living-room TV in an Arlington Heights split-level
Lower-level family room TV in a raised ranch
TV mounting in Arlington Heights, IL: common questions
Can you mount a TV in my Arlington Heights basement?
Yes, with masonry anchors on concrete walls and lag bolts on framed walls.
Do you work in downtown condo buildings?
Yes, with a COI for the association and the right anchors for concrete or steel studs.
How much does TV mounting cost in Arlington Heights?
$119 up to 60 inches, $129 up to 85 inches, no travel fee.
Can you hide the cables inside the wall?
Yes, with a UL-listed power kit for $69. Hiding cables.
How soon can you come?
Usually the same day or the next, seven days a week from 8am to 8pm.
Do I need a village permit for a TV mount in Arlington Heights?
Not for a plain wall mount in our experience. A new outlet behind the TV is a licensed electrician's job, filed on the village's Citizen Self-Service portal; we mount the TV and run the low-voltage cables.
Can you mount a TV on a patio or deck here?
Yes. We check that the set is outdoor-rated or plan a take-down before the first freeze, anchor into masonry or framing and leave a drip loop. A new deck for it needs a village permit with the owner listed.
How long is a visit in a downtown condo?
Plan on about an hour and a half on poured concrete, plus the building's own steps. Send us the association's insurance and elevator requirements when you book, and we schedule the visit once the certificate is accepted, often the same week.
Schedule your TV installation in Arlington Heights
Get the exact total in the calculator, pick a time and we confirm by text — or call us and a person picks up.