1906 brick bungalow, Lower Avenues
The chimney mortar was soft and patched at TV height; Anton anchored into sound brick two courses lower.
Tech: Anton · On site: 2 h 30 min
TV Mounting in The Avenues, UT
On the Avenues hill a TV wall is usually century-old plaster laid on brick in a Lower Avenues bungalow, or block and plaster in a 1960s apartment building up toward LDS Hospital. Anton checks which before the first hole, and most morning requests get a same-day slot at a flat price.
TV mounting in The Avenues 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 concrete.
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- 1962median year homes in The Avenues were built
- 45%of homes in The Avenues are in buildings with 5+ units
- about 4 in 5old bungalow TV walls here that are plaster on brick
- about 2.5 hour visit for a TV over a pre-1940 chimney
Victorian cottages, four-squares and plaster on the hill
Plaster over wood lath covers most interior walls. We score it, drill slowly and confirm each stud behind the lath before anything carries weight — and use a wide mount when the studs aren't where the TV should go. Mounts for plaster.
Plaster on brick covers the exterior walls of the brick houses. Those get masonry anchors in solid brick, drilled slowly so the plaster stays intact. Brick vs. veneer.
Original fireplaces
Many Avenues parlors still have a tiled or brick fireplace with a mantel set high. We check the heat and the viewing height; a pull-down mount ($99) keeps a high TV comfortable. TVs over fireplaces.
Frame TVs in restored rooms
In a restored 1900s living room a black screen looks out of place. A Samsung Frame flush to the wall in art mode, with the cable run inside the wall ($69), fits the house. Frame TVs.
Homes in The Avenues by the numbers
13,872 homes and about 23,749 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 13%
- 2000–2009 3%
- 1980–1999 9%
- 1960–1979 28%
- Before 1960 48%
What kind of homes
- Detached houses 36%
- Townhomes 4%
- 2–4 units & other 15%
- 5–19 units 15%
- 20+ units 30%
41% owner-occupied · 59% rented
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates: year built, units in structure, tenure. Census figures for ZIP Code 84103 — there is no separate Census boundary for The Avenues.
What this means for your TV wall
The Census puts 47.5% of Avenues homes before 1960: brick cottages and four-squares where a stud finder is useless and the wall is masonry under plaster. Another 29.8% sit in buildings of 20 or more units, where concrete block and fire-rated corridor walls set the rules. With 58.6% of households renting, many TV jobs here end with a raceway that comes off cleanly instead of a fresh cut into the wall.
What is behind an Avenues wall
Here the wall type follows the street more than the house. In the Lower Avenues, the 1880s–1920s brick homes have plaster laid straight on the masonry, and Anton sets sleeve anchors in solid brick. Their inside partitions are plaster over wood lath, and the bolts go into studs he locates through the lath. Higher up, toward LDS Hospital, many 1960s apartment walls are hollow concrete block, and every anchor goes into the web of the block, never a mortar joint.
Brick chimneys get extra care. About 1 in 6 in pre-1940 houses has soft or patched mortar right where the bracket wants to sit, so we drop the anchors to sound courses or use the framed wall beside it. Plan on about 2.5 hours, often on a tilting mount. More: fireplace TV installation, studs behind lath.
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.
Historic district rules: indoors versus the porch
The Avenues is a city local historic district as well as a National Register one. Interior work needs no Certificate of Appropriateness, so a TV, soundbar or raceway in the parlor is your call. A porch TV or a cable down the facade counts as exterior work and needs city approval first; quarter-block lots leave little side yard, so a covered back porch is usually the only outdoor spot.
Apartment and condo buildings bring paperwork. We send the certificate of insurance the same day, ask for the asbestos survey before any cut and switch to a painted raceway ($39) when the TV wall is fire-rated to the hallway. Utah law bars a condo association from turning us away only because we are not on its preferred vendor list. Sugar House owners face the same mix.
From our The Avenues job log
A few jobs from the last months — the kind of walls and setups we see here most.
1960s apartment near LDS Hospital
Every anchor went into the web of a block, never a joint; a painted raceway replaced the missing cavity.
Tech: Anton · On site: 1 h 10 min
Federal Heights four-square, interior wall
Off-center studs behind the lath called for a wide plate; power runs through a listed in-wall kit, and the arm has a strap.
Tech: Anton · On site: 2 h 40 min
On-site notes from The Avenues jobs
- Streets are steep and narrow — tell us about the driveway or alley access.
- Duplex and fourplex rentals: we use removable raceways when the lease requires it.
- Every articulating arm gets an earthquake safety strap.
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Ready to book or have questions? Send a request — we’ll reply within minutes.
What TV mounting costs in The Avenues
One price list for the whole Wasatch Front — the wall type does not change the price, and neither does the drive. Plaster over brick, basement framing and earthquake straps 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 The Avenues
Jobs in The Avenues are handled by our Salt Lake crew — Anton, Borys — 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 south valley and Davis County. Pick a slot in the calculator and we confirm it by text.
Read before your The Avenues 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
- Drilling into Brick vs. Stone Veneer: A Safety Guide for TV Mounting
- Is It Safe to Mount a TV Over a Fireplace? Heat, Height and the Fix for Each
- How to Mount a Samsung Frame TV Flush to the Wall
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Recent installs around The Avenues
Brick bungalow parlor on a Lower Avenues street
TV above an original brick fireplace mantel
Plaster wall in a Victorian cottage living room
Apartment living room near LDS Hospital
Four-square front room in Federal Heights
Covered back porch on a quarter-block lot
Brick bungalow parlor on a Lower Avenues street
TV above an original brick fireplace mantel
TV mounting in The Avenues, UT: common questions
Will drilling crack the plaster in my Avenues house?
No. We score the plaster, drill slowly into confirmed studs or solid brick and patch any test holes before we leave.
Can you mount a TV over my original fireplace?
Usually yes, after checking the heat and the mantel height. A pull-down mount helps when the mantel is high.
How much does TV mounting cost in the Avenues?
$119 up to 60 inches and $129 up to 85 inches. Plaster costs the same as drywall, and there is no travel fee.
Do you install Samsung Frame TVs?
Yes — flush mount, the One Connect box hidden and a single thin cable inside the wall.
Are your mounts safe in an earthquake?
Yes. Everything goes into studs or brick with hardware rated above the TV, and arms get a safety strap.
Do I need historic district approval for a TV inside my Avenues house?
No. Salt Lake City reviews exterior changes in its local historic districts, so an indoor TV, soundbar or raceway needs no Certificate of Appropriateness. A porch TV or outside wiring is different; ask the city first.
Can you hide the cords on a plaster-on-brick wall?
Rarely inside it: the plaster sits on masonry with no cavity. About 3 in 4 such jobs end with a raceway painted to the wall, and the rest reach a nearby stud wall. A TV power cord never goes inside a wall.
How fast can you reach a house on a steep Avenues street?
Send the request before noon and about 2 in 3 get a same-day slot with Anton's crew. Tell us whether the street or the alley is easier for parking, and whether the TV wall is brick.
Where these facts come from
- The Avenues, Salt Lake City (Wikipedia)
- SLC Historic Preservation - The Avenues local historic district
- Living in a Local Historic District (Salt Lake City Historic Preservation)
- The Utah Guide for the Seismic Improvement of Unreinforced Masonry Dwellings (Utah Seismic Safety Commission, 2016)
- FEMA E-74, Section 6.5.3.4 Televisions and Video Monitors, Wall-Mounted
- Utah Code Section 57-8-8.1 Equal treatment by rules required -- Limits on rules
Schedule your TV installation in The Avenues
Get the exact total in the calculator, pick a time and we confirm by text — or call us and a person picks up.