TV Mounting in Newport Beach, CA

When the best wall in the house is glass

In Corona del Mar and along the Eastbluff rim, the sofa faces the view. That pushes the TV onto a side wall, often a narrow one between a slider and a hallway, with a screen that must turn toward the seats. A full-motion arm ($69) solves it, and FEMA's earthquake guide warns that an adjustable bracket must not be able to swing into a window. On about 1 in 4 arms we hang near glass, we add a tether or set the stops so the screen cannot reach it.

Glare is the other puzzle. Afternoon sun off the harbor lands on any screen facing the windows, while a morning marine layer can keep the room gray. We check the room at the hour you watch, then angle the TV or shift it a few feet. Our height tool gives a starting point.

Older walls in Eastbluff and Newport Heights

Family houses on the bluffs above Back Bay and the older homes of Newport Heights make up much of our work in town. Behind the drywall Oleh usually finds wood studs and an open bay, so hiding the wires in the wall with a listed power kit ($69) adds about 40 minutes. The TV's own cord never goes inside the wall; the kit carries power on a rated cable.

Age changes one thing. Homes built before 1978 fall under the EPA's lead-safe rule, so if a cut would disturb more paint than a small repair, or the association wants an asbestos survey first, we run a painted raceway or wait for the paperwork. Across the line in Costa Mesa, Mesa Verde ranches get the same approach. Want a slot this week? Send a request with a photo of the wall.