Neo-Georgian rebuild near Rice Village
Wide mortar joints on the brick face; Taras set every anchor in solid brick and angled the screen toward the sofa.
Tech: Taras · On site: 1 h 30 min
TV Mounting in West University Place, TX
West University Place fits 5,362 homes onto tree-lined blocks beside Rice University, where red-brick neo-Georgian rebuilds now outnumber the surviving early bungalows. Taras and our Energy Corridor crew mount TVs here, often same-day, with a burn test on gas fireplaces, tidy cable runs and a flat price you see before we arrive.
TV mounting in West University Place 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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No travel fee — one price across the area
- 1992median year homes in West University Place were built
- 96%of homes in West University Place are detached houses
- 10+TVs mounted in West University Place since 2018
- about 1 h 30 mina typical visit on a West U brick fireplace
Rebuilt family rooms and the remaining 1930s cottages
New West U homes open the kitchen to the family room, so the TV goes on the one wall without windows — usually over a fireplace or between built-in cabinets. We measure the cabinets and the mantel, check the heat and keep the screen low enough to watch from the kitchen island too.
Remaining older cottages have plaster over lath with irregular studs. We drill slowly, anchor into the studs behind the lath and use a wide mount when the studs are off-center. Studs behind plaster.
TVs between built-ins
A TV niche between bookcases is a West U signature. We measure the opening before you buy the screen, leave ventilation space around it and hide the cables inside the wall ($69) or through the cabinet.
Swivel mounts for open kitchens
When the TV has to face both the sofa and the kitchen, a full-motion mount ($69) lets it turn. We anchor it into two studs so it doesn't sag when extended. Tilt vs. swivel.
Homes in West University Place by the numbers
5,362 homes and about 14,982 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 8%
- 2000–2009 25%
- 1980–1999 40%
- 1960–1979 3%
- Before 1960 24%
What kind of homes
- Detached houses 96%
- Townhomes 4%
- 2–4 units & other 0%
- 5–19 units 0%
- 20+ units 0%
93% owner-occupied · 7% 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
Census figures describe a town of single houses: 95.5% of homes are detached, so nearly every visit is a family-room wall, not an apartment. The 40.2% built between 1980 and 1999 reflect the rebuild wave after the city loosened its rules, while the 23.9% from before 1960 are the cottages where we still meet plaster and odd stud spacing. Many rebuilds put the TV over a gas-log fireplace, so the burn test is routine.
From cottage plaster to neo-Georgian brick
Walk two blocks in West U and you pass three generations of houses. The city began as a 1917 subdivision of modest bungalows; after the rules loosened before 1992, builders replaced many with red-brick neo-Georgian homes, and teardowns continue because the lot is often worth more than the house. The surviving cottages have plaster over lath, so we cut a small test opening before trusting a stud. The 1990s and 2000s rebuilds bring drywall family rooms with brick gas-log fireplaces, where we anchor into solid brick, never a mortar joint, and run the burn test first. The newest custom homes add deep cast-stone mantels; stone facing is veneer, so the plate goes through it into the framing behind. Send a photo of the wall and the build year, and Taras plans the hardware before he arrives.
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.
Outlets, permits and the walls Harvey left behind
West U runs its own permit office on Amherst Street and has adopted the 2021 International codes plus the 2020 National Electrical Code; nearly any work on a structure needs a permit. Mounting a TV and fishing low-voltage cable is our job. A new receptacle behind the screen is a licensed electrician's job, and the TV's power cord never travels inside the wall. We use a listed in-wall power kit fed from the existing outlet below, priced at $69. Harvey flooded 116 West U homes in 2017, and in the rebuilt rooms we often meet new drywall and blocking low on the wall. Taras checks for that seam before routing cables. Typical visit: about 1.5 hours with cables hidden, cleanup included. For other options, see hidden TV cables or request a same-day time.
From our West University Place job log
A few jobs from the last months — the kind of walls and setups we see here most.
1940s cottage, College Court
Studs sat off-spacing behind the lath; a small test opening found both, and a wide plate reached them.
Tech: Taras · On site: 1 h 10 min
Harvey-rebuilt family room, west side
Flood-repair blocking crossed the cable path; Taras drilled it through a small access hole and fitted a listed in-wall power kit.
Tech: Taras · On site: 1 h 40 min
On-site notes from West University Place jobs
- Rice Village weekend traffic is heavy — weekday mornings are easiest.
- West U homes are close together; we keep ladders and gear on your side of the property line.
- Many owners hang a Samsung Frame over the fireplace — ask about the flush mount.
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What TV mounting costs in West University Place
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 West University Place
Jobs in West University Place 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 West University Place install
- How to Find Studs Behind Plaster and Lath Walls: 6 Methods That Work
- How to Mount a Samsung Frame TV Flush to the Wall
- How to Hide TV Wires In the Wall (In-Wall Cable Concealment Guide)
- Is It Safe to Mount a TV Over a Fireplace? Heat, Height and the Fix for Each
- What's the Difference Between Tilt and Swivel Mounts?
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Recent installs around West University Place
TV above brick fireplace in a West U rebuild
Plaster wall TV in a 1940s cottage
Bedroom TV in a new West U custom home
Hidden-cable TV wall in a rebuilt family room
Tilting mount over a gas-log fireplace
Game-room TV upstairs in a red-brick home
TV above brick fireplace in a West U rebuild
Plaster wall TV in a 1940s cottage
TV mounting in West University Place, TX: common questions
Can you fit a TV between my built-in cabinets?
Yes. Tell us the opening size before you buy and we'll make sure the TV and the mount fit.
Can the TV turn toward the kitchen?
Yes, with a full-motion mount ($69) anchored into two studs.
Do you work on the older plaster houses in West U?
Yes. We drill slowly and anchor behind the lath so the plaster stays intact.
How much does TV mounting cost in West University Place?
$119 up to 60 inches, $129 up to 85 inches, no travel fee.
We are building a new house in West U. When should we call?
Call while the framers are still on site. Taras can mark where blocking belongs behind the TV, and your electrician can place the recessed outlet and conduit before drywall. We return after move-in to hang the screen.
Is the TV safe above the gas fireplace in my rebuild?
Your gas logs run on high for 20 minutes, then Taras reads the wall temperature at the exact spot you picked. If it comes in too hot, the screen goes beside the firebox, over a deeper mantel shelf or onto a pull-down mount.
How fast can you get to West U?
Our Energy Corridor crew covers West U, so a same-day or next-day slot is common. Book online, add a photo of the wall, and you get a flat price with the arrival window before anyone parks on your street.
Schedule your TV installation in West University Place
Get the exact total in the calculator, pick a time and we confirm by text — or call us and a person picks up.