Office reception near the Merchandise Mart
Put up on a Saturday with building approval; our licensed low-voltage partner pulled the signal run.
Tech: Denys · On site: 7 h
TV Mounting in River North, IL
River North pairs high-rises like Marina City and 330 N. Wabash with brick warehouses turned lofts, from the 1923 Anchor Lofts to One River Place on Larrabee. We mount TVs on both kinds of walls, send your building its paperwork and can often come the same day.
TV mounting in River North 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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- 2004median year homes in River North were built
- 96%of homes in River North are in buildings with 5+ units
- 22x2 office video walls in River North
- about 1 h 30 mintypical tower visit on poured concrete
Concrete towers, steel-stud partitions and warehouse lofts
High-rise condos have poured-concrete walls and columns with steel-stud partitions between rooms and units. Concrete gets a hammer drill and concrete sleeve anchors; steel studs get snap-toggles across two studs rated well above the TV. Metal studs.
Warehouse lofts near Kinzie and Wolf Point have brick outer walls, heavy timber or concrete columns and drywall partitions. We choose the anchor for each wall type and never trust a partition without finding its framing first. Concrete walls.
Building paperwork, handled
Downtown buildings want a certificate of insurance naming the association and management company, a reserved freight elevator and work within set hours. We send the COI as soon as you book and reserve the elevator ourselves — you don't have to call the front desk.
Cables in concrete buildings
Concrete walls can't hide cables. Where the partition is steel-stud drywall, we run them inside ($69); on concrete, a slim paintable raceway ($39) or a route behind the furniture. Apartment mounting.
Homes in River North by the numbers
18,505 homes and about 25,755 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 27%
- 2000–2009 37%
- 1980–1999 13%
- 1960–1979 8%
- Before 1960 15%
What kind of homes
- Detached houses 2%
- Townhomes 0%
- 2–4 units & other 2%
- 5–19 units 3%
- 20+ units 94%
34% owner-occupied · 66% rented
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates: year built, units in structure, tenure. Census figures for ZIP Code 60654 — there is no separate Census boundary for River North.
What this means for your TV wall
With 93.6% of River North homes in buildings of 20 or more units and a median year built of 2004, most TV walls we meet are steel-stud partitions or poured-concrete walls in towers finished this century. Older converted warehouses can hide brick or a timber column behind fresh drywall. And 65.8% of homes are rented, so many visits start with the landlord's okay on holes and a plan for patching when the lease ends.
Loft or tower: what sits behind a River North wall
River North housing comes in two kinds. One is old warehouse stock, converted to lofts from the late 1960s on: the 1923 Anchor Lofts went residential in 1986, and the Montgomery Ward building at 758 N. Larrabee became One River Place in 2001-2002. In these units the best TV spot is often original brick, which takes anchors in solid faces, or a timber post that rarely sits where the sofa does. The other is the high-rise stock, from the Marina City corncobs and 330 N. Wabash to the glass condos of the last two decades. There a living room can have concrete on one side and a metal-stud partition on the other, so Denys checks both before marking a hole. Where brick blocks an in-wall run, cable concealment moves to a surface channel painted to match.
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.
Building rules, office walls and add-ons
Most downtown associations we work for want our certificate of insurance before the visit, about two in three keep contractors to weekday hours, and roughly half want the service elevator booked two days ahead. Book with us and we line that up; in a loft or rental with lighter rules, same-day is often possible. River North is an office district too: two of our 2x2 video walls hang in reception areas here, each put up on a Saturday with the building's approval. At home, the usual add-on is a soundbar on the TV's own arm, so the wall gets one set of holes; that adds $69 and about half an hour, next to a flat $129 for a 61- to 85-inch TV. Check the screen height with our height tool, then send a request.
From our River North job log
A few jobs from the last months — the kind of walls and setups we see here most.
Converted warehouse loft near Kinzie Street
Owner chose original brick between two windows. Anchors went into solid brick faces, clear of the mortar.
Tech: Denys · On site: 1 h 50 min
Rental condo in a 2000s tower off Wabash
Lease allowed holes only in concrete. Certificate sent a day early; soundbar hung on the same arm.
Tech: Denys · On site: 2 h 05 min
On-site notes from River North jobs
- Loading docks have strict time slots — we book ours as soon as you confirm.
- Parking downtown is paid; we use the building's loading zone when allowed.
- Glass walls reflect the skyline — a tilting mount often fixes the glare.
Contact Us
Ready to book or have questions? Send a request — we’ll reply within minutes.
What TV mounting costs in River North
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 River North
Jobs in River North 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 River North install
- How to Mount a TV on Concrete or Brick: Tapcon Sizes and Steps
- How to Mount a TV on Metal Studs: Toggle Bolts for Condos and High-Rises
- Best TV Mount for Metal Studs: What Holds in Steel Framing
- How to Mount a TV in an Apartment Without Damaging Walls
- How Much Does It Cost to Mount a TV? 2026 Flat Rates by Size and Wall
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Recent installs around River North
Video wall in a River North office reception
TV on original brick in a Kinzie loft
Living-room TV in a downtown high-rise condo
TV beside a timber column in a loft
Bedroom TV on a steel-stud partition wall
Soundbar and TV on one full-motion arm
Video wall in a River North office reception
TV on original brick in a Kinzie loft
TV mounting in River North, IL: common questions
Can you mount a TV on a concrete wall in my River North condo?
Yes, with a hammer drill and concrete anchors. Concrete costs the same as drywall.
Do you handle the building's insurance certificate?
Yes. We send a COI naming your association and reserve the freight elevator.
How much does TV mounting cost in River North?
$119 up to 60 inches, $129 up to 85 inches, no travel fee.
Can you hide the cables in a concrete building?
Inside steel-stud partitions, yes; on concrete we use a slim paintable raceway.
Do you work in Gold Coast co-ops?
Yes. We follow the board's rules and schedule around the building's contractor hours.
Can you mount a TV in a converted loft like Anchor Lofts or One River Place?
Yes. Factory lofts often mix original brick, timber posts and newer drywall. We find framing or solid brick first, anchor into brick faces, not mortar, and never hang a TV from veneer: thin stone or brick facing is not structure.
Who runs hidden cables inside the wall in a Chicago tower?
Chicago treats low-voltage wiring as electrical work, so our in-wall HDMI runs here go with a Chicago-licensed low-voltage partner. A new outlet is an electrician's job, and the power cord never goes inside the wall; we use a listed in-wall power kit.
Can I get a same-day visit if my building wants a certificate of insurance?
Often, yes. Denys sends the certificate within hours of booking. Towers that book the service elevator two days out push us later in the week, while lofts and rentals with simpler rules often get same-day or next-morning slots.
Where these facts come from
- Home to some of city's toniest towers, River North comes of age (YoChicago)
- The Grown-Up Loft: A 2-Bedroom at 758 N. Larrabee in River North (Crib Chatter)
- Chicago Neighborhoods: River North (Skydeck Chicago)
- Welcome to River North (Compass neighborhood guide)
- Does my project require a licensed electrical contractor? (City of Chicago Guide to Building Permits)
Schedule your TV installation in River North
Get the exact total in the calculator, pick a time and we confirm by text — or call us and a person picks up.