1920s bungalow in Norhill
No open stud bay behind the original shiplap, so Serhii lagged into the studs and ran paintable raceway along the trim.
Tech: Serhii · On site: 1 h 30 min
TV Mounting in Houston Heights, TX
Houston Heights sits on a rise about 23 feet above downtown, laid out in 1891 as Texas' first planned community. A 1920s Norhill bungalow can share a block with a three-story townhome and a new mid-rise off Yale Street. Serhii, our Inner Loop technician, mounts TVs in all three, often the same day you call.
TV mounting in Houston 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 brick or stone.
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- 2002median year homes in Houston Heights were built
- 30%of homes in Houston Heights are in buildings with 5+ units
- 20+TVs we have mounted in Houston Heights
- about 1 in 3Inner Loop cable jobs on plaster over lath
Victorian cottages, shiplap and new Heights builds
Original Heights houses often have shiplap — horizontal pine boards nailed directly to the studs — under drywall or plaster, or left exposed after a remodel. Shiplap is actually a good surface: lag bolts go through it into the studs, and the boards spread the load. We find the studs by the nail lines and confirm with a test hole. Plaster and old walls.
New builds in Timbergrove and Shady Acres are wood studs and drywall with tall living rooms and a fireplace or a builder's TV niche. We check the niche's blocking and the heat above the firebox; cables run inside the wall with a power kit ($69).
Porches and backyard TVs
Heights houses are built around porches and deep backyards. For covered porches we use outdoor-rated TVs, stainless hardware and a sealed cable entry, high enough to stay out of blowing rain. Outdoor TVs.
Keeping historic trim intact
Original baseboards and window casings are hard to replace. We route cables so no trim has to come off, and when a raceway is the right call ($39) we paint it to match the wall.
Homes in Houston Heights by the numbers
21,857 homes and about 41,645 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 35%
- 2000–2009 18%
- 1980–1999 8%
- 1960–1979 17%
- Before 1960 21%
What kind of homes
- Detached houses 62%
- Townhomes 4%
- 2–4 units & other 3%
- 5–19 units 8%
- 20+ units 22%
59% owner-occupied · 41% rented
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates: year built, units in structure, tenure. Census figures for ZIP Code 77008 — there is no separate Census boundary for Houston Heights.
What this means for your TV wall
The numbers explain why no two Heights visits look alike. 21.4% of homes date from before 1960, mostly the bungalows and cottages where we expect plaster, lath or boards behind the paint. Another 35.1% went up in 2010 or later: wood-framed townhomes with tall living rooms and lots of glass. And 22.4% of homes are in buildings of 20 or more units, where the lease or the building office decides how many holes a wall can take.
What hides behind a Heights wall: cottage, townhome or apartment
In a cottage on Harvard, Columbia or Arlington Street, paint can hide plaster over wood lath, boards nailed straight to the studs, or a later drywall layer on top of both. Serhii starts with a small test opening behind where the TV will hang, then decides between an in-wall run and a raceway. About 1 in 4 in-wall runs in pre-1980 houses meet a horizontal brace, which adds roughly an hour, so we tell you first, before we cut. Townhomes in Shady Acres and Timbergrove are simpler: wood studs, drywall and often a third-floor living room, where we carry the TV up and set the height with you sitting on the sofa. Apartments near Yale Street and 20th Street come with lease rules; a raceway that paints out ($39) keeps the deposit safe.
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.
Booking a Heights visit: parking, porches and permissions
Evenings and Saturdays, curb space along 19th Street and around Heights Mercantile fills fast, so morning slots are the easiest for our van. Tell us if your driveway is shared or your alley is the only way in. Same-day visits are often possible on weekdays; mention the size so we bring the right bracket, since a 65- or 75-inch screen is $129 flat. Outside the house is different: Heights East, West and South are city historic districts, where exterior changes need a Certificate of Appropriateness, and the Houston Heights Association enforces its own deed restrictions. For a porch or rooftop deck TV facing the street, check both before we drill the siding. A deck at the back, out of public view, is usually the easier spot. Neighbors over in Montrose ask us the same questions.
From our Houston Heights job log
A few jobs from the last months — the kind of walls and setups we see here most.
Shady Acres townhome rooftop deck
The overhang was too shallow to keep the screen 4 feet back, so a full-motion arm folds it to the wall.
Tech: Serhii · On site: 2 h 15 min
Studio apartment off Yale Street
Small holes only under the lease, so the soundbar hangs from the TV mount and a short raceway reaches the outlet.
Tech: Serhii · On site: 1 h 45 min
On-site notes from Houston Heights jobs
- Historic district rules apply to exteriors, not to TVs inside — no approval needed for interior work.
- Pier-and-beam houses flex a little; a mount in the studs doesn't mind, but we re-level after install.
- Heights Boulevard has the esplanade — park on the side street to keep the trail clear.
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What TV mounting costs in Houston Heights
One price list for all of Greater Houston — the wall type does not change the price, and neither does the drive. Brick fireplaces, lath and plaster and Galleria 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 Houston Heights
Jobs in Houston Heights are handled by our Houston crew — Taras, Yurii, Serhii — 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 Energy Corridor, Spring and the Bay Area. Pick a slot in the calculator and we confirm it by text.
Read before your Houston Heights 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
- Is It Safe to Mount a TV Over a Fireplace? Heat, Height and the Fix for Each
- How to Mount an Outdoor TV: Weatherproof Mounts, Power and Placement
- How to Hide TV Wires In the Wall (In-Wall Cable Concealment Guide)
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Recent installs around Houston Heights
Craftsman bungalow living room with a mounted TV
TV above a fireplace in a Timbergrove townhome
Outdoor TV on a Shady Acres rooftop deck
Bedroom TV in a Norhill cottage
Studio apartment TV near Yale Street
Raceway painted to match a plaster wall
Craftsman bungalow living room with a mounted TV
TV above a fireplace in a Timbergrove townhome
TV mounting in Houston Heights, TX: common questions
Can you mount a TV on shiplap in my Heights house?
Yes, and it holds very well. We anchor through the boards into the studs behind them.
Do I need historic district approval to mount a TV?
No. District rules cover the outside of the house; interior TV mounting doesn't need approval.
Can you install a TV on my covered porch?
Yes, with an outdoor-rated TV, stainless hardware and a sealed cable entry.
How much does TV mounting cost in the Heights?
$119 up to 60 inches, $129 up to 85 inches, cables inside the wall $69. No travel fee.
Can you hide cables inside a Heights plaster wall?
Usually. We cut a small test opening to see whether lath or bracing blocks the path. Power runs through a listed in-wall power kit, never the TV cord inside the wall. A blocked bay gets paintable raceway.
Is a TV over my townhome's gas fireplace safe?
We check first. Serhii runs the fireplace at full output for 20 minutes and reads the wall at the planned height. About 1 in 10 spots read too hot; then the wall beside it or a pull-down mount works better.
Can renters near Yale Street add a soundbar without extra holes?
Yes. In apartments we usually hang the soundbar from the TV mount, so the wall gets one set of fasteners. It adds 30 to 40 minutes and costs $69. Any raceway we add comes off cleanly at move-out.
Schedule your TV installation in Houston Heights
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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