Fairwood 1980s family room
Hlib ran the fireplace 20 minutes and measured; the wall stayed cool, so the TV sits just above on a tilt.
Tech: Hlib · On site: 1 h 15 min
TV Mounting in Renton, WA
Renton is two cities in one: the wartime Highlands east of downtown, where war workers' 'temporaries' still stand, and the plateaus of Benson Hill and Fairwood, largely built out since 1980. Hlib's South Sound crew knows both, plus the new mid-rise apartments near Sunset, and can usually come the same day at a flat price.
TV mounting in Renton 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 plaster or concrete.
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- 1988median year homes in Renton were built
- 33%of homes in Renton are in buildings with 5+ units
- 55+TVs mounted in Renton, mostly by Hlib's crew
- 9Renton TVs hung in Highlands wartime houses
Mid-century homes, subdivisions and apartments
Highlands and Kennydale ramblers from the 1950s and 1960s are wood studs with drywall or paneling. Lag bolts into two studs; cables inside the wall ($69) when the wall allows. Drywall guide.
Apartments at The Landing and downtown have leases and shared walls. Studs only and a removable raceway ($39). TVs in apartments.
Straight prices
We quote before we come: $119 up to 60 inches, $129 up to 85 inches, each extra TV $40. No travel fee, no surprises on the day. What TV mounting costs.
New TV, old mount
Plenty of Renton homes already have a mount on the wall. We check whether it fits the new TV's VESA pattern and weight before reusing it. Will your mount fit?.
Homes in Renton by the numbers
42,551 homes and about 105,317 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 11%
- 2000–2009 20%
- 1980–1999 30%
- 1960–1979 25%
- Before 1960 14%
What kind of homes
- Detached houses 51%
- Townhomes 7%
- 2–4 units & other 9%
- 5–19 units 15%
- 20+ units 19%
54% owner-occupied · 46% 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 home built in 1988, most Renton TV walls are wood studs behind drywall, which keeps in-wall runs routine. Two numbers change the plan: 45.6% of households rent, so many visits need a lease-friendly setup, and 18.6% of homes sit in buildings of 20 or more units, where newer mid-rises may hide steel studs or concrete. The oldest wartime houses in the Highlands carry layers of old paint that we handle carefully.
Highlands, plateaus and new mid-rises: three Renton walls
Renton's planners split the city into a North District (Kennydale, the Highlands, East Plateau) and a South District (Talbot, the Valley, Benson). For a TV wall, the decade matters more. Wartime worker housing went up fast in the Highlands, and many of those small houses survive under several remodels; 9 of our Renton TVs hang in them, each on studs we confirmed with a small probe hole behind the screen. On Benson Hill, Talbot Hill and in Fairwood, 1980s and 2000s tract homes are plain studs and drywall, so an in-wall run with a listed power kit ($69) is usually quick. Downtown and around Sunset, new five- to seven-story buildings such as Astra bring leases, management sign-off and sometimes steel studs, where we switch to toggles made for metal studs; renters there can start with our raceway guide.
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.
Fireplaces, fire blocks and same-day slots on the plateau
Of the 13 Renton TVs we have hung over a fireplace, about 4 in 5 sit above gas units, mostly in Fairwood and Benson Hill family rooms. Every fireplace job starts the same way: Hlib runs the fire for 20 minutes and measures the wall before picking a height. Direct-vent units sold as room heaters tend to run hotter than older log sets; when the wall is warm, the TV goes higher on a tilting mount. Our height tool shows where that leaves your eye line from the sofa. Two-story great rooms add a quirk: about 1 in 5 in-wall runs on a tall wall meets a fire block, so we plan one extra small opening hidden behind the screen. Requests sent before noon usually get a same-day slot; attach a wall photo to your request and we confirm the plan first.
From our Renton job log
A few jobs from the last months — the kind of walls and setups we see here most.
Benson Hill 2000s house
Built as a heater, this direct-vent unit warmed the wall above, so Hlib mounted higher with extra tilt.
Tech: Hlib · On site: 1 h 25 min
Highlands wartime house
Old paint lay under newer coats, so Hlib kept both openings small, caught the dust and never sanded.
Tech: Hlib · On site: 1 h 40 min
On-site notes from Renton jobs
- I-405 through Renton is slow at Boeing shift change — midday slots are quickest.
- Every articulating arm gets an earthquake safety strap. Hiding cables.
- TV swap on an existing mount: $129.
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What TV mounting costs in Renton
One price list for all of Puget Sound — the wall type does not change the price, and neither does the drive. Craftsman plaster, tower concrete 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 Renton
Jobs in Renton are handled by our Seattle crew — Nazar, Ruslan, Hlib — 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 Seattle, the Eastside and Kent. Pick a slot in the calculator and we confirm it by text.
Read before your Renton install
- Will Your Wall Mount Fit Your New TV? What 2024–2026 Specs Show
- How to Mount a TV in an Apartment Without Damaging Walls
- How to Mount a TV on Drywall: Studs, Anchors and What Drywall Can't Hold
- How to Hide TV Wires In the Wall (In-Wall Cable Concealment Guide)
- How Much Does It Cost to Mount a TV? 2026 Flat Rates by Size and Wall
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Recent installs around Renton
Living-room TV in a Highlands wartime house
Tilted TV above a Fairwood gas fireplace
Family-room TV in a Benson Hill two-story
Bedroom TV in a Talbot Hill rambler
Apartment TV with painted raceway near Sunset
Bonus-room TV in a Renton split-level
Living-room TV in a Highlands wartime house
Tilted TV above a Fairwood gas fireplace
TV mounting in Renton, WA: common questions
Can you reuse my old mount for a new TV?
Usually yes if it fits the VESA pattern and weight; a swap on the same mount is $129.
I rent at The Landing — can I mount a TV?
Usually yes with the landlord's okay; we use studs and a removable raceway and patch at move-out.
How much does TV mounting cost in Renton?
$119 up to 60 inches, $129 up to 85 inches and $40 for each additional TV.
Do you charge extra to come to Renton?
No. Renton is inside our Seattle service area with no travel fee.
How soon can you come?
Usually the same day or the next, seven days a week.
Are the Highlands wartime houses solid enough for a big TV?
Usually yes. They are wood-framed, so we lag into two studs, never drywall alone. Many were first painted before 1978, so openings stay small, dust is caught and nothing is sanded. If a wall is too patched, we pick another.
Who permits a new outlet behind the TV in Renton?
The city does: Renton issues its own electrical permits instead of the state L&I, usually same day online. A licensed electrician pulls it. Otherwise we use a listed in-wall power kit from your existing outlet; a TV cord never runs inside the wall.
Will my gas fireplace in Fairwood push the TV too high?
Not always. We run the fire 20 minutes and measure first; if the wall stays cool, the TV goes just above the mantel. A tilting mount, $49, angles it down, and we check the eye line from your sofa before drilling.
Where these facts come from
- Renton -- Thumbnail History (HistoryLink.org Essay 688)
- Site Selection - City of Renton
- Commercial New/Addition - Renton Permit Center
- City electrical permits and inspections - Washington State Department of Labor & Industries
- Evergreen Impact Housing Fund, DevCo to open 275-unit project in Renton (ConnectCRE)
Schedule your TV installation in Renton
Get the exact total in the calculator, pick a time and we confirm by text — or call us and a person picks up.