Avondale East bungalow
A brace crossed the bay mid-wall; Serhii drilled through it and ran power through a listed in-wall kit.
Tech: Serhii · On site: 1 h 50 min
TV Mounting in Montrose, TX
Montrose was platted in 1911 as a streetcar suburb, and its old blocks now share streets with condo towers and new townhome rows. Serhii covers it for our Bay Area crew, working plaster bungalows and concrete condo walls alike. Book a same-day slot and he brings anchors for either.
TV mounting in Montrose 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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- 1998median year homes in Montrose were built
- 59%of homes in Montrose are in buildings with 5+ units
- about 1 in 3Inside the Loop concealment jobs on plaster over lath
- about 1 h 30 mintypical visit with cables hidden in the wall
Bungalows, fourplexes and three-story townhomes
Historic bungalows and fourplexes have plaster over wood lath, and many were rewired only partly, so an old wall can hide a surprise. We scan for wiring and pipes, drill slowly so the plaster doesn't crack and anchor into the studs behind the lath. When the studs don't line up with where the TV should go, a wide mount bridges them. Mounts for plaster walls.
Three-story townhomes have the living room on the second floor, often with a narrow wall between windows and the stairs. Wood studs, drywall and short cable runs make them straightforward; the challenge is carrying a 75-inch screen up two flights of narrow stairs, which we plan for.
Moving the TV to a new apartment
Montrose renters move often. We take the TV down at the old place ($49), patch-ready holes, and mount it at the new one — same visit if both are close. Raceway cable covers ($39) keep the landlord happy.
Restaurants and bars on Westheimer
Patios and bars want screens that survive humidity and look intentional against brick or shiplap. We mount before opening hours, run cables in slim raceways and use outdoor-rated hardware on covered patios.
Homes in Montrose by the numbers
17,031 homes and about 24,892 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 32%
- 2000–2009 17%
- 1980–1999 15%
- 1960–1979 15%
- Before 1960 21%
What kind of homes
- Detached houses 21%
- Townhomes 14%
- 2–4 units & other 6%
- 5–19 units 13%
- 20+ units 46%
35% owner-occupied · 65% rented
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates: year built, units in structure, tenure. Census figures for ZIP Code 77006 — there is no separate Census boundary for Montrose.
What this means for your TV wall
Montrose is mostly apartments and condos: 46.3% of homes sit in buildings of 20 or more units, and 65.4% are rented, so many visits here start with a lease clause or a building manager's email. The other end of the stock is just as real. 21.4% of homes were built before 1960, the bungalows and fourplexes where plaster, lath and patchy rewiring decide whether cables can go inside the wall or belong in a slim cover.
Historic districts: what the rules actually cover
Much of Montrose is protected ground. Avondale East became a City of Houston historic district in 1999 and Avondale West in 2007, and Westmoreland holds the same status, while Courtlandt Place still enforces deed restrictions written in perpetuity. Historic review is about exterior changes, so a TV on a living-room or bedroom wall is ordinary interior work. A screen on a front porch or a street-facing garage wall is different: ask the planning office first, and we mount to whatever they approve. Inside these houses Serhii slows down. He cuts a small test opening before promising a recessed box; in-wall cable concealment is $69, and the power always goes through a listed in-wall kit, never the TV's own cord inside the wall. To see what hides behind the lath, read finding studs in plaster walls.
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.
Condo towers near the Museum District
The newer Montrose is vertical. 5000 Montrose rises 22 stories with 122 units near the Museum District, and One Montrose Place, built in 2004, holds 34 condos on seven floors. Towers like these want paperwork before a contractor walks in: send the management office's rules when you book, and we forward our certificate of insurance and reserve the service elevator inside the hours they allow. Where parking is valet only, tell us where a work van can wait. Condo walls here are often steel studs or concrete, so we usually hang the soundbar from the TV mount and leave one set of holes. A low-profile tilt ($49) helps with glare from tall west windows. The same crew also covers bungalows in Houston Heights, and you can request a same-day time right now.
From our Montrose job log
A few jobs from the last months — the kind of walls and setups we see here most.
5000 Montrose condo
Management approved our insurance certificate first; the soundbar hangs from the TV mount, so the concrete took one set of anchors.
Tech: Serhii · On site: 1 h 40 min
Westmoreland 1920s house
After a 20-minute burn test, Serhii drilled only four anchor holes in the painted brick, with dust collection.
Tech: Serhii · On site: 1 h 30 min
On-site notes from Montrose jobs
- Street parking only on most blocks — a spot in front of the house saves the visit twenty minutes.
- Old fourplexes can share walls with a neighbor — we check which side is the party wall before drilling.
- Garage apartments behind houses are common; tell us if the TV goes to the back unit.
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What TV mounting costs in Montrose
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 Montrose
Jobs in Montrose 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 Montrose 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
- How to Hide TV Wires Without Cutting Drywall: Complete Raceway Guide
- 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 Montrose
Bungalow living room with plaster walls in Avondale
TV above painted brick fireplace in Westmoreland
Condo tower living room near the Museum District
Three-story townhome living room off Westheimer
Raceway cable cover in a Montrose garage apartment
Wall-mounted TV in a restored Courtlandt Place home
Bungalow living room with plaster walls in Avondale
TV above painted brick fireplace in Westmoreland
TV mounting in Montrose, TX: common questions
Can you mount a TV on the plaster walls of my Montrose bungalow?
Yes. We drill slowly, anchor into the studs behind the lath and use a wide mount when the studs are off-center.
Can you move my TV from my old apartment to the new one?
Yes. Taking it down is $49 and mounting it at the new place is the regular rate.
Do you work in three-story townhomes?
All the time. We plan the carry up the stairs and bring a second technician for 86 inches and up.
Is there a charge for parking or travel in Montrose?
No travel fee, ever. Just let us know where we can park.
Do I need historic-district approval for a TV in Avondale or Westmoreland?
Generally not for an interior wall; historic review deals with exterior changes. A porch or street-facing garage TV is different, so check with the city's historic preservation office first, and we mount exactly to the approved plan.
My condo tower wants a certificate of insurance. Can you send one?
Yes. Forward the management office's contractor rules when you book, and we send the certificate ahead of the visit. If the building limits work hours or needs the service elevator reserved, we set the arrival time around that window.
Can the cables go inside the plaster wall of an old bungalow?
Often, yes. A small test hole shows whether the bay behind the lath is clear. If it is, the low-voltage cables go inside and power uses a listed kit; brick or a fire block means paintable raceway instead.
What customers near Montrose say
★★★★★
“Old house, plaster walls, and I was worried about cracks. Serhii went slowly, found the studs behind the lath and there is not a single crack. Clean, careful and on time.”
Schedule your TV installation in Montrose
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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