1940s cottage near Snider Plaza
The lath fooled the stud scanner, so Bohdan found both studs with pilot holes hidden behind the plate.
Tech: Bohdan · On site: 1 h 15 min
TV Mounting in University Park, TX
University Park fits 7,444 homes onto tree-lined streets around SMU, and on many blocks a 1930s cottage now stands beside a brand-new house. We mount TVs in both, arriving by the rear alley, heat-testing fireplaces before drilling and hiding cables. Same-day visits at a flat price are often open.
TV mounting in University Park 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 brick.
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No travel fee — one price across the area
- 1990median year homes in University Park were built
- 74%of homes in University Park are detached houses
- 10+TVs mounted in University Park so far
- about 1 h 30 mintypical visit with in-wall cables
Original homes, new builds and SMU rentals
Original homes have plaster or early drywall over wood studs. We confirm studs with test holes and drill without the hammer. New builds have engineered framing, blocking and often a pre-wired box; if the TV location changed with the furniture, a new in-wall run is $69.
Big screens are common in new family rooms: 85-inch at $129, 86 inches and up from $179 with two technicians. Mounts for 85-inch TVs.
SMU rentals and game days
Student houses and apartments need small, patchable holes and a removable raceway ($39). Before football season, the calendar fills — book a week ahead. Best mounts for apartments.
Hiding cables in new builds
New homes have open stud bays and attic access, so cables go inside the wall to a media closet almost every time. Hiding wires in the wall.
Homes in University Park by the numbers
7,444 homes and about 25,155 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 18%
- 2000–2009 18%
- 1980–1999 28%
- 1960–1979 6%
- Before 1960 31%
What kind of homes
- Detached houses 74%
- Townhomes 10%
- 2–4 units & other 9%
- 5–19 units 5%
- 20+ units 2%
83% owner-occupied · 17% 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 Census numbers describe two cities on one map. 31.0% of homes were built before 1960, so plaster over lath, old paint and odd stud spacing are routine on older blocks. Another 17.9% date from 2010 or later, mostly rebuilt lots with engineered framing and stone fireplace surrounds. Utility gas heats 61.4% of homes, which is why so many living rooms put a gas-log fireplace right under the spot chosen for the TV, and why we heat-test first.
Timing the TV wall in a University Park rebuild
The city requires a construction permit for every new house and every full demolition, so a rebuild here moves on the builder's inspection calendar. The TV wall is easiest to get right during trim-out, before final paint. Bohdan marks the screen center from where the sofa will actually sit, checks that blocking landed behind it and lines up the low-voltage box; a few inches of drift is common once a furniture plan changes. A new outlet behind the screen is for your electrician, and the TV's own power cord never travels inside the wall, so we fit a listed in-wall power kit instead. Many rebuilt family rooms here take a 75- or 85-inch screen, and mount labor up to 85 inches is a flat $129. Check placement with our height tool and see how in-wall cable concealment works.
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.
Original houses near Snider Plaza: plaster, old paint, gas logs
Snider Plaza, the village-style shopping street locals treat as a town square, was assembled by several owners with no single style, and the older houses around it show the same mix. Expect plaster on lath, uneven stud spacing and paint that may predate 1978. EPA's renovation rule exempts work disturbing six square feet or less of paint per room; our openings stay far below that, drilled with a vacuum at the bit. Brick fireboxes take sleeve anchors in solid brick, never in mortar joints. Over gas logs we burn 20 minutes at full flame and read the wall first; about 1 in 8 readings across the Metroplex send the TV beside the firebox or onto a pull-down mount, assembled for $99. Highland Park shares these walls; read our plaster stud guide or request a quote.
From our University Park job log
A few jobs from the last months — the kind of walls and setups we see here most.
Rebuilt home in Caruth Hills
A 20-minute full burn read fine. The cast stone is veneer, so anchors went into the chase framing behind it.
Tech: Bohdan · On site: 1 h 45 min
SMU-area duplex rental
Ready before fall term: the arm went into two studs, and the HDMI runs in paintable raceway to the outlet.
Tech: Bohdan · On site: 1 h 10 min
On-site notes from University Park jobs
- Construction next door is common — we check where we can park and unload.
- Rear-alley access is standard; we come to the back.
- Game-day traffic around SMU: we don't schedule near kickoff.
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What TV mounting costs in University Park
One price list for all of Dallas–Fort Worth — the wall type does not change the price, and neither does the drive. Austin stone, brick and steel-stud high-rises 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 University Park
Jobs in University Park are handled by our North Texas crew — Andrii, Bohdan, Ivan — 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 North Dallas, Fort Worth and Collin County. Pick a slot in the calculator and we confirm it by text.
Read before your University Park install
- 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)
- Best TV Mount for Apartments: Small Holes, Easy Patching, Lease-Friendly
- Best TV Mount for an 85-Inch TV: Weight, VESA and What Actually Holds
- How Much Does TV Mounting Cost in Dallas? 2026 Prices
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Recent installs around University Park
Tilting TV above brick fireplace in 1940s cottage
Family-room TV in a rebuilt University Park home
Living-room screen near Snider Plaza on plaster
Full-motion arm in an SMU-area rental
Large TV over a cast-stone gas fireplace
Game-day TV in a Park Cities den
Tilting TV above brick fireplace in 1940s cottage
Family-room TV in a rebuilt University Park home
TV mounting in University Park, TX: common questions
Can you mount TVs in SMU student rentals?
Yes, with small holes in two studs and a removable raceway.
Can you hide the cables in a new University Park home?
Almost always — $69 per TV with a UL-listed power kit.
How much does TV mounting cost in University Park?
$119 up to 60 inches, $129 up to 85 inches, no travel fee.
Do you work with builders and designers on new homes?
Yes. We can mount before move-in to the designer's layout, confirm blocking and pre-wire locations, and coordinate with the builder's schedule.
Can a TV go over the fireplace in an original 1940s house?
Often, after a heat check. Brick takes sleeve anchors in the face; painted wood mantels stay untouched.
Do I need a city permit to mount a TV in University Park?
Mounting a TV on a finished wall is not new construction and normally needs no permit. A new outlet behind the screen is a licensed electrician's job, permit included. For questions about your house, Community Development answers at 214-987-5411.
Will a TV over our gas-log fireplace get too hot?
It can. Before drilling, we run the logs 20 minutes at full flame and read the wall at your chosen spot. If it reads warm, we offer a pull-down mount or the wall beside the firebox, and you decide.
Can you add a soundbar for game-day watch parties?
Yes. A bar adds 30 to 40 minutes. It mounts on its own bracket under the screen or on the TV arm, and one HDMI to the eARC port lets a single remote run both for kickoff.
Schedule your TV installation in University Park
Get the exact total in the calculator, pick a time and we confirm by text — or call us and a person picks up.