West Selma Historic District, 1910s frame house
The lath crumbled at the first probe, so Yaroslav shifted the bracket to land both lags in studs.
Tech: Yaroslav · On site: 1 h 35 min
TV Mounting in Selma, NC
Selma's West Selma Historic District alone counts 217 contributing buildings, many of them plastered frame homes from the railroad boom after 1886, while new three-bedroom builds keep going up along Micro Road. Yaroslav drives down from our Garner crew most days, so a same-day TV mount here is usually easy to book.
TV mounting in Selma 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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- 1974median year homes in Selma were built
- 60%of homes in Selma are detached houses
- since 2019covering Selma from our Garner crew
- about 1 h 30 mintypical visit on West Selma plaster
Railroad-era houses and brick ranches
Early-1900s houses have plaster over lath and tall ceilings. We confirm the studs with test holes and set the height from the sofa. Mounts for plaster.
Brick ranches and farmhouses are wood-framed; we find the framing behind drywall, paneling or planks and mount into it. Drywall guide.
Porches made for game day
Deep covered porches get outdoor-rated TVs, stainless hardware and a sealed cable entry. Outdoor TVs.
Raleigh prices in Selma
$119 up to 60 inches, $129 up to 85 inches, no travel fee. What TV mounting costs, studs behind plaster.
Homes in Selma by the numbers
3,368 homes and about 6,817 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 10%
- 2000–2009 6%
- 1980–1999 29%
- 1960–1979 16%
- Before 1960 40%
What kind of homes
- Detached houses 60%
- Townhomes 8%
- 2–4 units & other 22%
- 5–19 units 7%
- 20+ units 3%
43% owner-occupied · 57% 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
Selma's median year built is 1974, but that midpoint hides two towns: 39.6% of homes went up before 1960, mostly plastered frame houses near the depot, while the newer houses toward Micro are drywall on wood studs. Tenure matters more here: 56.9% of homes are rented, so many of our Selma visits start with a landlord's rules on holes and cables. We ask about the lease first and plan the mount around it.
West Selma and the downtown blocks
Most of Selma's older housing sits in the blocks west of the tracks and around the downtown storefronts. The town took off after 1886, when the Wilmington and Weldon branch crossed the North Carolina Railroad, and much of West Selma was built in the decades that followed. Those houses are plastered; the National Park Service notes that plaster was the default wall surface until the 1930s or 40s. Yaroslav probes inside the bracket's footprint, so every hole ends up hidden behind the plate, and he sets the height from your favorite chair with our TV height tool before marking the wall. Over an old fireplace that still burns, we test the heat before the TV goes up. Upstairs apartments above the downtown shops are mostly brick, and there the anchors go into solid brick faces, never into a mortar joint.
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, duplexes and Micro Road new builds
With well over half of Selma's homes rented, a lot of our calls here come from duplexes and small multi-unit buildings near downtown. Most landlords we hear from accept a few stud anchors. We keep HDMI and other low-voltage lines in removable raceway, while the TV's power cord drops to the outlet below — it never shares the raceway or goes inside the wall. External concealment is $39. On the other edge of town, three-bedroom homes on roughly quarter-acre lots are going up along Micro Road West. Those walls are drywall on wood studs, sometimes framed 24 inches apart, so we check spacing before choosing a full-motion arm. If family in Smithfield or Benson needs a TV too, Yaroslav can cover both stops the same day. When you're ready, send a request with a photo of the wall.
From our Selma job log
A few jobs from the last months — the kind of walls and setups we see here most.
rented duplex near downtown Selma
Lease allowed stud holes only: low-voltage cables went in removable raceway, and the power cord drops straight to the outlet below.
Tech: Yaroslav · On site: 1 h 10 min
new build on Micro Road West
Studs sat 24 inches apart, so Yaroslav and a second technician bolted a wider rail across them before hanging the arm.
Tech: Yaroslav · On site: 1 h 20 min
On-site notes from Selma jobs
- Selma is on the same prices as Raleigh — no travel fee.
- Every test hole in plaster is patched before we leave.
- Each additional TV in the same visit is $40.
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What TV mounting costs in Selma
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 Selma
Jobs in Selma 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 Selma 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 Mount a TV on Drywall: Studs, Anchors and What Drywall Can't Hold
- How to Mount an Outdoor TV: Weatherproof Mounts, Power and Placement
- How Much Does It Cost to Mount a TV? 2026 Flat Rates by Size and Wall
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Recent installs around Selma
Tilted TV in a West Selma parlor
Fixed mount in a rented downtown duplex
Full-motion arm in a Micro Road build
Plaster wall prep near the old depot
Bedroom TV in a 1950s brick ranch
Porch TV under a deep Selma porch roof
Tilted TV in a West Selma parlor
Fixed mount in a rented downtown duplex
TV mounting in Selma, NC: common questions
Do you really come to Selma with no travel fee?
Yes. Selma is inside our Raleigh service area and costs exactly what Raleigh costs.
Can you mount a TV on plaster in an old Selma house?
Yes. We find the studs behind the lath with a small test hole, drill slowly so the plaster does not crack, and patch before we leave.
How much does TV mounting cost in Selma?
$119 up to 60 inches, $129 up to 85 inches and $40 for each additional TV.
Can you put a TV on my covered porch?
Yes, an outdoor-rated TV with stainless hardware and a sealed cable entry, under the porch roof.
How soon can you come to Selma?
Usually the same day or the next, seven days a week.
Can you mount a TV in a Selma farmhouse with plank walls?
Yes. We find the framing behind the planks or paneling, mount into it and keep the finish untouched around the mount, so the boards never carry the weight of the TV.
Do I need historic-district approval for a TV in West Selma?
Not for indoor work. The town's historic districts may review exterior changes, and a TV on an interior wall changes nothing outside. A porch TV or a new cable hole through siding is different, so ask the town first.
I rent in Selma. Can I still get a TV mounted?
Bring us the lease terms or the landlord's written okay; most allow a few stud holes. Low-voltage cables go in removable raceway, and at move-out we can take the TV down and patch the holes for $49.
Is drilling a lead-paint risk in an older Selma house?
Homes built before 1978 may have lead paint, and North Carolina regulates paid work that disturbs it. We drill only the anchor and cable holes, with a dust shroud on the drill, and never sand or scrape painted surfaces.
Where these facts come from
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