Historic district ranch
Built in 1952: Yaroslav confirmed both studs through one test hole hidden behind the plate and drilled with a dust shroud.
Tech: Yaroslav · On site: 1 h 30 min
TV Mounting in Cameron Village, NC
Cameron Village fits three eras of housing into a few blocks: early-1950s ranches in the National Register district, two-story garden apartments from the 1947 plan, and mid-rises along Oberlin Road. Each hides a different wall behind the paint, and Yaroslav, who knows all three, can often come the same day.
TV mounting in Cameron Village 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, stone or plaster.
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- 1989median year homes in Cameron Village were built
- 67%of homes in Cameron Village are in buildings with 5+ units
- about 1 h 30 mina typical visit on a 1950s plaster wall here
- since 2019Yaroslav covering the streets inside the Beltline
Mid-century ranches, garden apartments and new condos
1950s brick ranches have plaster or early drywall on wood studs, and the studs are usually where a finder says. Lag bolts into two studs; cables in a raceway ($39) when old wiring makes the wall a poor place to open. Drywall guide.
Garden apartments have short walls, low ceilings and radiator or baseboard heat under the windows. We keep the TV clear of the heater and mount it at seated eye level. Mounting in an apartment.
Student rentals near NC State
For leases off Hillsborough Street we mount into studs only, use a removable raceway and can patch every hole at move-out so the deposit is safe. Raceways without cutting.
Small living rooms, one TV that moves
In a narrow ranch living room a full-motion arm ($69) lets the TV face the sofa or the dining table. Tilt vs. swivel.
Homes in Cameron Village by the numbers
4,195 homes and about 6,286 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 11%
- 1980–1999 18%
- 1960–1979 7%
- Before 1960 32%
What kind of homes
- Detached houses 14%
- Townhomes 5%
- 2–4 units & other 14%
- 5–19 units 19%
- 20+ units 48%
29% owner-occupied · 71% rented
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates: year built, units in structure, tenure. Census figures for ZIP Code 27605 — there is no separate Census boundary for Cameron Village.
What this means for your TV wall
Nearly half the homes here, 48.4%, sit in buildings of 20 or more units, and 70.6% are rented, so most of our calls begin with a lease or a property manager, not a stud finder. Newer buildings mean metal studs and a certificate of insurance. The older third is different: 32.0% of homes predate 1960, and those ranches and garden apartments carry plaster and old paint, so we drill only the holes the mount needs.
Three kinds of wall, a few blocks apart
Willie York and Raymond Bryan's plan put shops, offices, apartments and houses on one 160-acre tract, and by 1950 it already held 566 apartment units and 100 private homes. Those buildings still decide how a TV goes up here. In the ranches of the historic district, most built between about 1950 and 1955, the plaster usually sits on gypsum rock lath and drills clean, so a tilting mount ($49) on two studs is a short job. The early garden apartments are less predictable: behind the plaster we sometimes meet hollow block, and then the anchors go into the block's web. The mid-rises on Oberlin Road and Clark Avenue are steel studs and concrete, with management rules on top; our concrete guide explains why we never drill a post-tensioned slab without the building's own scan. Screens of 75 inches and up get a second technician.
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.
Renters and move-out day near the Village District
Seven in ten homes here are rented, so many visits are planned around a lease. Get the landlord's or manager's written okay first; many leases near Oberlin Road allow studs-only mounting with the cables kept on the surface. In the newer buildings we email the certificate of insurance ahead and book the freight elevator. When the lease ends, a dismount ($49) takes the TV down, bags the hardware with the mount and fills the holes before the walk-through. Owners in the ranches have more freedom: interior work needs no historic review, and if a cable must come in from outside, we reuse the existing entry so nothing on the facade changes. Check placement with our height tool, then send a request with a wall photo and your TV size for a same-day slot.
From our Cameron Village job log
A few jobs from the last months — the kind of walls and setups we see here most.
Mid-rise apartment on Oberlin Road
The building wanted a certificate of insurance and the freight elevator at 9 a.m.; a second technician helped with the lift.
Tech: Yaroslav · On site: 1 h 20 min
Two-story garden apartment
Test holes found hollow block behind the plaster, so anchors went into the solid web, never the mortar.
Tech: Yaroslav · On site: 1 h 40 min
On-site notes from Cameron Village jobs
- Plaster in an older cottage? We confirm studs first. Mounts for plaster.
- New Village District condos need a COI and an elevator booking — we arrange both.
- Cameron Village is on the same prices as the rest of Raleigh.
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What TV mounting costs in Cameron Village
One price list for Raleigh, Durham, Cary, Chapel Hill and out to Pinehurst and Fayetteville — the wall type does not change the price, and neither does the drive. Oakwood plaster, stacked-stone fireplaces and downtown concrete 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 Cameron Village
Jobs in Cameron Village are handled by our Raleigh crew — Yaroslav, Danylo, Illia, Tymofii — 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 Raleigh, Durham, west Cary and Garner. Pick a slot in the calculator and we confirm it by text.
Read before your Cameron Village install
- How to Mount a TV on Drywall: Studs, Anchors and What Drywall Can't Hold
- Best TV Mount for Plaster Walls: Old Houses, Lath and Hidden Studs
- How to Mount a TV in an Apartment Without Damaging Walls
- What's the Difference Between Tilt and Swivel Mounts?
- How to Hide TV Wires Without Cutting Drywall: Complete Raceway Guide
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Recent installs around Cameron Village
Tilting TV in a 1950s Cameron Village ranch
Living room in a two-story garden apartment
Mid-rise apartment wall near Oberlin Road
Bedroom TV in a rental off Clark Avenue
Brick ranch street in the historic district
Condo living room above the Village District shops
Tilting TV in a 1950s Cameron Village ranch
Living room in a two-story garden apartment
TV mounting in Cameron Village, NC: common questions
Can you mount a TV in my Cameron Village rental?
Usually yes with the landlord's okay. Studs only, a removable raceway for the cables, and we can come back to take it down and patch at move-out.
Do you work in the new Village District condos?
Yes. We send the certificate of insurance, book the elevator and use the right anchors for concrete or metal studs.
How much does TV mounting cost in Cameron Village?
$119 up to 60 inches, $129 up to 85 inches and $39 for a cable raceway. No travel fee.
Can you mount a TV in a 1950s ranch with plaster walls?
Yes. We find the studs behind the plaster with a small test hole, drill slowly and patch any test holes before we leave.
How soon can you come?
Usually the same day or the next, seven days a week, 8am–8pm.
Is my Cameron Village ranch old enough for lead paint?
Yes. Every house in the historic district predates 1978, so we treat painted plaster as lead-bearing: only the anchor and cable holes, a dust shroud on the drill, no sanding or scraping, and a careful vacuum at the end.
Does a TV in Cameron Village need a permit or historic review?
Not for the mount. Cameron Village is not one of Raleigh's eight Historic Overlay Districts, and hanging a TV is not permit work. A new outlet behind the screen is a licensed electrician's job with its own permit.
Can you hide the cords inside the wall of my ranch?
Often, after a small test opening. The TV's own cord never goes inside the wall; a listed in-wall power kit plugs into the existing outlet instead. If the plaster is too thick or crumbles, we switch to paintable raceway.
Where these facts come from
- Cameron Village Historic District (City of Raleigh)
- Cameron Village (North Carolina History Project)
- Cameron Village Historic District (Wikipedia)
- Development Beat: Cameron Village's Newest Apartments (Raleigh Public Record)
- Historic Design Standards Update (City of Raleigh)
- How to Get a Residential Permit (City of Raleigh)
Schedule your TV installation in Cameron Village
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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