1940s bungalow, central National City
Old paint on the wall, so Maksym cut two small openings for the in-wall run, never sanded and caught the dust as he cut.
Tech: Maksym · On site: 2 h 20 min
TV Mounting in National City, CA
National City mixes the Frank Kimball House on A Avenue, streets of 1960s stucco homes and new mid-rise condos along Eighth Street. Maksym, our South Bay technician, has mounted TVs on each of those wall types, and about 2 in 3 requests sent before noon get a same-day visit at a flat price.
TV mounting in National City 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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- 1969median year homes in National City were built
- 38%of homes in National City are in buildings with 5+ units
- 25+TVs mounted in National City since 2019
- 7 yearsMaksym has served National City from Spring Valley
Historic homes, postwar bungalows and apartments
Victorian, craftsman and 1940s–60s homes have plaster over wood lath or stucco mesh. We check each wall, drill plaster slowly and anchor into the studs with a safety strap on articulating arms. Studs behind plaster.
Apartments near the base limit wall work. Two small holes into the studs and a paintable raceway ($39). Apartment mounting.
Navy moves
Sailors move often. We take TVs down before a PCS move ($49) and mount them at the new place, working around ship schedules.
Neat cables on old walls
When cutting plaster isn't worth it, a slim raceway painted to the wall color is the neat option. Raceway guide.
Homes in National City by the numbers
19,414 homes and about 58,893 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 8%
- 2000–2009 5%
- 1980–1999 18%
- 1960–1979 35%
- Before 1960 35%
What kind of homes
- Detached houses 40%
- Townhomes 9%
- 2–4 units & other 13%
- 5–19 units 17%
- 20+ units 20%
35% owner-occupied · 65% 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
With a median build year of 1969, most National City walls are wood studs behind plaster or stucco, and many carry lead-era paint, so we keep openings small and never sand. Renters hold 65.3% of homes, which is why many of our jobs here end with a painted raceway rather than a cut wall. The 20.2% of homes in buildings of twenty or more units are where we meet steel studs, concrete and HOA paperwork.
Eighth Street condos, slump-stone fireplaces and stucco tracts
The Downtown Specific Plan covers about 150 acres around National City Boulevard and 8th Street and allows roughly 5,500 new homes in mid- and high-rise buildings. Harbor View, a six-story building with 75 condos over shops on Eighth Street, was the first to break ground. In buildings like that the TV wall is often steel studs or a fire-rated wall shared with a neighbor, so Maksym uses snap toggles rated for steel studs, sends the association its insurance certificate and usually runs a slim raceway.
Away from downtown the walls change. The 1960s and 70s stucco houses toward Plaza Bonita and Lincoln Acres often have a slump-stone or brick fireplace. Maksym lights the fire and measures the heat on the wall before he picks a height, then shims the plate on the rough block and anchors into the web of the block, 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.
Renting near the base: a TV plan your landlord will sign
With most homes here rented, the first step is usually an email to the landlord or property manager. Tell them the TV size, the mount and that we fasten into studs, not just drywall; a short written yes saves a second trip. Most buildings here predate 1980, so Maksym keeps openings small and never sands old paint. For a renter who wants clean cables without patching later, a painted raceway ($39) comes off at move-out with nothing hidden in the wall. Owners of houses can go further: an in-wall run with a listed power kit ($69) is the safe way to hide power, because a TV power cord never runs inside a wall on its own. Sailors often pick a full-motion arm. Ready? Send us a photo of the wall and we will check for a same-day slot.
From our National City job log
A few jobs from the last months — the kind of walls and setups we see here most.
New condo near Eighth Street
The wall was fire-rated to the corridor, so no box went through it: snap toggles in the studs and a painted raceway instead.
Tech: Maksym · On site: 1 h 30 min
1960s house near Plaza Bonita
Maksym ran the gas logs twenty minutes before measuring, then shimmed the plate on the rough block and anchored into the block web.
Tech: Maksym · On site: 2 h 30 min
On-site notes from National City jobs
- Book in Spanish — switch the language in the calculator.
- I-5 and I-805 get our South Bay crew here quickly.
- Apartment complexes need gate codes and a parking spot.
Contact Us
Ready to book or have questions? Send a request — we’ll reply within minutes.
What TV mounting costs in National City
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 National City
Jobs in National City 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 National City install
- How to Find Studs Behind Plaster and Lath Walls: 6 Methods That Work
- How to Mount a TV in an Apartment Without Damaging Walls
- How to Hide TV Wires Without Cutting Drywall: Complete Raceway Guide
- How to Mount a TV on Drywall: Studs, Anchors and What Drywall Can't Hold
- How Much Does It Cost to Mount a TV? 2026 Flat Rates by Size and Wall
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Recent installs around National City
Tilted TV above a slump-stone fireplace
Living-room TV in a 1940s National City bungalow
Full-motion arm in a new Eighth Street condo
Painted raceway on a rented apartment wall
Bedroom TV in a 1960s stucco house
Fixed mount on a steel-stud condo wall
Tilted TV above a slump-stone fireplace
Living-room TV in a 1940s National City bungalow
TV mounting in National City, CA: common questions
Can I book in Spanish?
Yes. The calculator and our text messages work in English and Spanish.
Can you take my TV down before a Navy move?
Yes. Taking it down is $49.
How much does TV mounting cost in National City?
$119 up to 60 inches, $129 up to 85 inches, no travel fee.
Can you mount a TV in my apartment without opening the wall?
Yes, with a paintable raceway for $39.
Are your mounts earthquake-safe?
Yes — solid studs and rated hardware. Drywall mounting.
Can you mount several TVs in one visit?
Yes. Living room and bedrooms in one visit is common in National City, and each additional TV costs $40.
How soon can you come to National City?
Usually the same day or the next, seven days a week from 8am to 8pm. Our South Bay crew is close by.
Will my landlord allow a wall-mounted TV?
Most do once they see the plan. We send a short note you can forward: TV size, mount type, stud anchoring and how the holes get patched at move-out. Get a written yes first, and Maksym brings a raceway so nothing is cut.
Do you work in the new Downtown condo buildings?
Yes. Mid-rise buildings near Eighth Street usually ask for a certificate of insurance and a written plan; we issue the COI the same day in most cases. Expect steel studs or concrete, and a raceway on fire-rated walls.
My house is on the city's historic list. Is that a problem?
Not for an indoor TV. The added review the city describes for designated historic sites covers exterior changes. A patio TV fixed to the outside of the house is different, so check with the planning office first.
Schedule your TV installation in National City
Get the exact total in the calculator, pick a time and we confirm by text — or call us and a person picks up.