Pine Grove greystone, East Lakeview
Thick plaster, radiator under the bay window: studs found through hidden test holes, raceway routed around it.
Tech: Pavlo · On site: 1 h 40 min
TV Mounting in Lakeview, IL
Lakeview runs from limestone greystones on Pine Grove and Newport to new two-unit buildings near Southport with rooftop decks. Inside, that means plaster front rooms with radiators, fresh drywall and lakefront concrete. Pavlo's North Side crew mounts TVs on all of them, often the same day you call, at a flat price.
TV mounting in Lakeview 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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- 1962median year homes in Lakeview were built
- 68%of homes in Lakeview are in buildings with 5+ units
- 35+TVs mounted in Lakeview since 2019
- about 1 h 30 mina typical visit on greystone plaster over lath
Two-flats, courtyard buildings and lakefront high-rises
Two-flats and courtyard buildings have plaster over wood lath on interior walls and solid brick on the party walls. On plaster we drill slowly and anchor into the studs behind the lath; on brick we use sleeve anchors in the brick itself, never the mortar. Studs behind plaster.
East Lakeview high-rises have concrete walls and columns with steel-stud partitions. Concrete gets a hammer drill and concrete anchors, steel studs get snap-toggles, and the building gets our certificate of insurance before the visit. Brick and masonry.
Renting near Wrigley
Most Lakeview leases don't allow opening walls. Two small holes into the studs and a paintable raceway ($39) hide the cables and come off cleanly at move-out; we can take the TV down again when you move ($49). Renter-friendly cables.
Game days
Cubs home games close side streets and fill every parking spot within half a mile of Wrigley. We schedule around the game calendar — or come early in the morning — so the TV is up before first pitch.
Homes in Lakeview by the numbers
42,943 homes and about 71,904 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 7%
- 2000–2009 8%
- 1980–1999 13%
- 1960–1979 26%
- Before 1960 46%
What kind of homes
- Detached houses 8%
- Townhomes 3%
- 2–4 units & other 21%
- 5–19 units 20%
- 20+ units 49%
38% owner-occupied · 62% rented
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates: year built, units in structure, tenure. Census figures for ZIP Code 60657 — there is no separate Census boundary for Lakeview.
What this means for your TV wall
Lakeview is a building-dweller's neighborhood: 48.7% of homes sit in buildings of 20 or more units and only 7.7% are detached houses, so most TV walls we see are either lakefront concrete with steel-stud partitions or the plaster of a greystone or two-flat. With 46.5% of homes built before 1960, expect lath behind the paint, a radiator under the window and brick in the shared wall. So we start older units with one test hole the bracket will cover.
Pine Grove greystones and the walls behind them
Lake View was celery farmland worked by German and Swedish families until Chicago annexed it in 1889, and each building wave since left a different wall. Limestone greystones from 1890 to 1930 line Pine Grove, called the city's longest greystone block, and the 1300 block of Newport, where residents' concerns started a landmark district proposal. Their front rooms are deep, with tall ceilings and thick plaster, so we budget time for test holes and slow drilling and choose a mount made for plaster. That plaster is why a greystone visit runs longer than one on drywall.
Where a greystone came down, new two-unit buildings bring open stud bays, so in-wall cable hiding is simple ($69). The power never rides in there with the HDMI; it gets a listed in-wall power kit or an outlet added by a licensed electrician.
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.
Rooftop decks above Southport and the October take-down
Rooftop decks are common in Lakeview's new construction; the two-unit building that replaced a 1905 greystone near Southport has them. A deck outdoor TV is the summer job we plan hardest here, as in Lincoln Park. Wind off the lake crosses flat roofs, so we favor a full-motion arm ($69) that folds flat and locks. Anchors go into masonry or framing, never a railing, and the set plugs into a GFCI outlet with a drip loop on its cables.
Shade-rated outdoor models run only above freezing, so Pavlo returns in the first half of October, before the usual first freeze, marks the mount and rehangs it level in spring. On a landmark-district block we keep the screen low behind the parapet, adding nothing to the roofline. Ready? Send a request with a photo of the deck and its outlet.
From our Lakeview job log
A few jobs from the last months — the kind of walls and setups we see here most.
New two-unit building near Southport
Lake wind across the roof called for an arm that folds flat and locks.
Tech: Pavlo · On site: 2 h 15 min
Lakefront condo tower, Lakeview East
Insurance certificate and a service-elevator booking two days ahead came first; wedge anchors went into the concrete.
Tech: Pavlo · On site: 1 h 30 min
On-site notes from Lakeview jobs
- Street parking is permit-only on many blocks — tell us if you can get a guest pass.
- Walk-up buildings mean stairs; we bring two technicians for screens over 75 inches.
- Radiators often sit under the best TV wall — we plan cable routes around them.
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What TV mounting costs in Lakeview
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 Lakeview
Jobs in Lakeview 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 Lakeview install
- How to Find Studs Behind Plaster and Lath Walls: 6 Methods That Work
- Drilling into Brick vs. Stone Veneer: A Safety Guide for TV Mounting
- How to Mount a TV in an Apartment Without Damaging Walls
- Apartment-Friendly TV Wire Concealment: No-Drill Solutions for Renters & Condos
- How Much Does It Cost to Mount a TV? 2026 Flat Rates by Size and Wall
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Recent installs around Lakeview
Greystone front room TV above a radiator
Rooftop deck TV near the Southport Corridor
Concrete wall TV in a Lakeview East tower
Raceway painted to match a plaster wall
Brick two-flat living room off Wrigleyville
Bedroom TV in a vintage courtyard building
Greystone front room TV above a radiator
Rooftop deck TV near the Southport Corridor
TV mounting in Lakeview, IL: common questions
Can you mount a TV on the brick party wall of my Lakeview two-flat?
Yes. Sleeve anchors go into solid brick, not the mortar; cables run in a raceway because brick can't hide them.
Will drilling crack my plaster walls?
Not when it's done right. We drill slowly and anchor into the studs behind the lath.
My lease doesn't allow opening walls — can you still hide the cables?
Yes, with a paintable raceway for $39.
How much does TV mounting cost in Lakeview?
$119 up to 60 inches, $129 up to 85 inches, no travel fee.
Can you come on a Cubs game day?
Yes, but early morning slots are best — parking near Wrigley disappears before the game.
Does a greystone on a landmark block need approval for an indoor TV?
No. In Chicago landmark districts, Commission staff review permits for exterior work and rooftop structures seen from the street. An inside wall is outside that review, and for a deck TV we use an existing wall and add nothing above the parapet.
Do you take rooftop deck TVs down before winter?
Yes, unless the set is an all-weather model rated for deep cold. We take the rest down in the first half of October, ahead of O'Hare's normal October 19 first freeze, mark the mount and hang the TV up level in spring.
Can my TV's power cord be hidden in the wall with the HDMI?
No. A TV power cord never goes inside a wall or a raceway with signal cables. We fit a listed in-wall power kit, or a licensed electrician adds an outlet behind the screen; in a rental, the cord drops to the outlet below.
Where these facts come from
- Another Lake View Greystone Comes Down Ahead Of Redevelopment (Chicago YIMBY)
- Who Will Restore this 1891 Landmark Greystone? 2823 N. Pine Grove in Lakeview (Crib Chatter)
- Lake View greystone razed for rooftop deck duo near Southport corridor (Hoodline)
- Permit Application Submission Requirements 2025 (Chicago Historic Preservation)
- First Freeze Information for Chicago and Rockford (NWS Chicago)
- 75-inch Veranda 4 Series Full Shade Outdoor TV specifications (SunBriteTV)
Schedule your TV installation in Lakeview
Get the exact total in the calculator, pick a time and we confirm by text — or call us and a person picks up.
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