South Clairemont tract ranch
A course of brick was cracked at TV height; Oleksandr anchored into sound brick just below it and tilted the screen.
Tech: Oleksandr · On site: 2 h
TV Mounting in Clairemont, CA
Clairemont rose on the mesas between Mission Bay and Kearny Mesa in a rush of tract building, its streets bending around canyon rims instead of a grid. For a TV that means framed ranch walls, wide brick chimneys and new apartments near the trolley. Oleksandr's crew comes from Mission Valley, usually the same day.
TV mounting in Clairemont 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 stucco or concrete.
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- 1965median year homes in Clairemont were built
- 62%of homes in Clairemont are detached houses
- 25+TVs mounted in Clairemont since 2020
- about 2 ha typical TV over a wide tract-ranch brick chimney
Postwar ranch homes and bay-view remodels
Original ranch homes are wood-framed with stucco outside and drywall or early plaster inside, often with a brick or slump-stone fireplace. Two studs and lag bolts hold any TV up to 85 inches; on slump stone we use sleeve anchors in the block. Drywall mounting.
Remodeled homes have opened walls and new drywall — the ideal time to run cables inside with a power kit ($69). Hiding cables.
Earthquake-safe mounting
There's no such thing as a drywall-only mount here. Every TV goes into solid studs with hardware rated well above its weight, and full-motion arms get a safety strap. When no-stud mounting is safe.
Open floor plans
When the TV has to face the sofa and the kitchen, a full-motion mount ($69) lets it turn. Tilt vs. swivel.
Homes in Clairemont by the numbers
21,789 homes and about 52,275 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 2%
- 2000–2009 1%
- 1980–1999 12%
- 1960–1979 46%
- Before 1960 38%
What kind of homes
- Detached houses 62%
- Townhomes 7%
- 2–4 units & other 11%
- 5–19 units 7%
- 20+ units 13%
56% owner-occupied · 44% rented
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates: year built, units in structure, tenure. Census figures for ZIP Code 92117 — there is no separate Census boundary for Clairemont.
What this means for your TV wall
The median Clairemont home was built in 1965, and 37.9% predate 1960, so most TV walls are original 2x4 framing behind drywall or thin early plaster, with stucco outside. Detached houses make up 62.0% of homes, which puts the family room fireplace and its chimney at the center of many installs. Before-1978 paint is the norm here, so we keep openings small, skip sanding and catch dust as we cut. Renters usually get a painted raceway that leaves nothing to patch.
Seventy-seven tracts and one chimney style
Clairemont was not built house by house. Developers Carlos Tavares and Lou Burgener launched it around 1950, and the city's historic context statement counts 77 subdivision units platted between 1950 and 1956, the biggest share of San Diego's postwar boom. The same report names a wide brick or stone chimney as a mark of the Tract Ranch homes on the mesas. Because the tracts repeat, Oleksandr can usually guess where the firebox, hearth and side stud bays sit before he unpacks. The brick itself is another story: about 1 in 6 chimneys of this era has a cracked or patched course at screen height, so we inspect first and shift the plate to sound brick or the framed wall beside it. Gas log sets get a heat test, and with 50 to 60 inch mantels most families choose a tilting mount ($49). More on our fireplace work.
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.
From the Morena tract to the trolley stop
Not every wall here dates from the boom. The Morena tract was platted in 1888 and Bay Park Village approved in 1936, so the slopes toward Mission Bay mix prewar cottages, some with plaster over lath, among the ranches. North Clairemont and Clairemont Mesa stay mostly single-story stucco. Change is coming near the Clairemont Drive trolley stop, open on the Blue Line since November 2021, where a 156-unit mixed-use project was proposed at Morena Boulevard, and the community plan update allows for up to 14,000 new homes. Newer apartment walls often mean steel studs, fire-rated corridor walls and leases with no cutting; a painted raceway ($39) suits them. In an owner's ranch we usually go in-wall with a listed power kit, since the TV's own cord must never run inside the wall. Read about concealment or see neighboring Pacific Beach.
From our Clairemont job log
A few jobs from the last months — the kind of walls and setups we see here most.
Bay Park view remodel
The TV swings between sofa and bay window; Oleksandr ran a listed power kit in an open stud bay and strapped the arm.
Tech: Oleksandr · On site: 1 h 40 min
Apartment near Clairemont Drive station
The lease allowed no cutting, so Oleksandr used rated steel-stud anchors and a slim raceway painted to match.
Tech: Oleksandr · On site: 1 h 15 min
On-site notes from Clairemont jobs
- Clairemont Drive and Balboa Avenue get our central crew here fast.
- Slump-stone fireplaces are common — we anchor into the block faces, not the mortar.
- Condos in Kearny Mesa need a COI; we send it with the booking.
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What TV mounting costs in Clairemont
One price list for all of San Diego County — the wall type does not change the price, and neither does the drive. Stucco, downtown concrete and quake-safe strapping 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 Clairemont
Jobs in Clairemont are handled by our San Diego crew — Maksym, Oleksandr — 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 Mission Valley, North County and the South Bay. Pick a slot in the calculator and we confirm it by text.
Read before your Clairemont install
- How to Mount a TV on Drywall: Studs, Anchors and What Drywall Can't Hold
- Do You Need Studs to Mount a TV? When Drywall Alone Is Safe
- How to Hide TV Wires In the Wall (In-Wall Cable Concealment Guide)
- What's the Difference Between Tilt and Swivel Mounts?
- How Much Does It Cost to Mount a TV? 2026 Flat Rates by Size and Wall
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Recent installs around Clairemont
Tilted TV above a South Clairemont brick chimney
Family-room TV in a 1950s tract ranch
Full-motion TV in an open Bay Park remodel
Painted raceway in a Morena area apartment
Bedroom TV in a North Clairemont ranch home
Soundbar under a TV in Clairemont Mesa
Tilted TV above a South Clairemont brick chimney
Family-room TV in a 1950s tract ranch
TV mounting in Clairemont, CA: common questions
Can you mount a TV on my slump-stone fireplace?
Yes, with sleeve anchors in the block faces after a heat check.
Are your mounts earthquake-safe?
Yes — solid studs, hardware rated well above the TV and a safety strap on full-motion arms.
How much does TV mounting cost in Clairemont?
$119 up to 60 inches, $129 up to 85 inches, no travel fee.
Can you hide the cables while I'm remodeling?
Yes — the best time. An in-wall power kit is $69.
How soon can you come?
Usually the same day or the next, seven days a week from 8am to 8pm.
Will my Clairemont HOA want paperwork?
Often. Condo and townhome boards here may ask for a certificate of insurance or a written plan, and California law requires their decision in writing. We usually issue the COI the same day you request a visit.
Wood-burning fireplace in my ranch: still possible?
Yes. A wood fire can heat the wall unevenly, so we measure the wall with a fire going, usually set the TV higher on a tilting mount, and mention that ash means more frequent screen cleaning.
New apartment, no cutting allowed: what then?
We locate the steel studs, use anchors rated for them and run a slim painted raceway from the TV to the outlet, so move-out means filling a few small screw holes and nothing larger behind the screen.
Where these facts come from
- Clairemont Community Planning Area Historic Context Statement (City of San Diego, June 2025)
- Clairemont, San Diego — Wikipedia
- Clairemont Drive station — Wikipedia
- NBC San Diego: Clairemont community plan aiming to bring 14,000 new homes signed into law
- California Civil Code section 4765
- Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting Program (U.S. EPA)
Schedule your TV installation in Clairemont
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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