Ridgecrest rambler, late 1940s
The insert ran for 20 minutes before we set the height; anchors went into solid brick faces, never mortar joints.
Tech: Nazar · On site: 2 h 10 min
TV Mounting in Shoreline, WA
Shoreline sits on both sides of Interstate 5: postwar ramblers in Ridgecrest and Briarcrest on the east, view houses sloping toward the Sound around Richmond Beach on the west, and rows of fresh townhomes climbing up from the 148th and 185th stations. Nazar's crew drives up from North Seattle, so a morning request often becomes an afternoon install.
TV mounting in Shoreline 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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- 1969median year homes in Shoreline were built
- 63%of homes in Shoreline are detached houses
- 30+TVs mounted in Shoreline since 2019
- about 2 in 3requests sent before noon that get a same-day slot
Ramblers, split-levels and new townhouses
Ramblers and split-levels have brick fireplace walls and drywall or paneling elsewhere. Masonry anchors in solid brick, lag bolts into studs. Brick vs. veneer.
Daylight basements are framed in front of the concrete on the uphill side. The mount goes into studs and the cables run through the framing ($69). Hiding cables.
New townhouses by light rail
Townhouses near the stations share party walls. We mount into studs on your side and use a removable raceway ($39) for renters. Renter-friendly cables.
Richmond Beach decks
View decks above the Sound get outdoor-rated TVs under a solid roof, stainless hardware and a sealed cable entry. Outdoor TVs.
Homes in Shoreline by the numbers
25,289 homes and about 61,431 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 12%
- 2000–2009 6%
- 1980–1999 17%
- 1960–1979 31%
- Before 1960 35%
What kind of homes
- Detached houses 63%
- Townhomes 6%
- 2–4 units & other 4%
- 5–19 units 7%
- 20+ units 20%
66% owner-occupied · 34% 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 1969 and 34.6% of homes older than 1960, most Shoreline TV walls we work on are wood studs behind drywall or paneling, often with an original brick fireplace. Utility gas is the main heat in 43.6% of homes, so many of those fireplaces now hold a gas insert or log set, and we run it for 20 minutes and measure the wall before choosing a height. The newer apartment blocks along Aurora and by the stations bring concrete and steel studs instead.
East and west of I-5: what each side's walls hold
Interstate 5 opened through Shoreline in 1965 and still divides the city, and our crew plans its day around it. East of the freeway, Ridgecrest, Briarcrest and North City grew fast after the war, so we pack masonry bits for the fireplace and expect wood paneling in the den or basement. West of it, Echo Lake, Highland Terrace and Richmond Beach mix the same ramblers with hillside split-levels whose lower floors sit half in the ground. Innis Arden and Richmond Beach living rooms often face big windows toward the water, so the TV lands on a side wall and swings on a full-motion arm, strapped like every arm we hang. Over a gas unit we always run the heat test first; when the wall turns warm, the TV goes higher on a tilting mount or a pull-down.
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.
Townhomes and new apartments by the 148th and 185th stations
Most new building in the 185th station subarea has been townhouses, and the latest rows, like six three-bedroom units on NE 185th Street, come with roof decks and one-car garages. Those decks are a favorite spot for an outdoor TV, but they catch the afternoon wind, so up there we prefer a fixed or tilting mount under the roofed corner and add a tether to any arm. Indoors, check whether your TV wall is the one shared with the neighbor: if it is, we fasten into your own studs, skip any recessed box and run a painted raceway ($39) instead. Moving from a Ridgecrest house into a new unit? We can take the old TV down ($49) and hang it in the new place the same day. Concrete-core apartment buildings usually want an insurance certificate first; we send it ahead.
From our Shoreline job log
A few jobs from the last months — the kind of walls and setups we see here most.
Richmond Beach split-level
The soundbar rides on the TV mount so both swing toward the sofa together; the arm got its safety strap.
Tech: Nazar · On site: 1 h 40 min
Townhome near the 185th station
This TV wall is shared with the neighbor, so we used studs on the owner's side, no box, and a painted raceway.
Tech: Nazar · On site: 1 h 15 min
On-site notes from Shoreline jobs
- Older homes may have ungrounded outlets — we flag it if the TV spot needs an electrician.
- Every articulating arm gets an earthquake safety strap. Drywall guide.
- Shoreline is on the same prices as Seattle.
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What TV mounting costs in Shoreline
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 Shoreline
Jobs in Shoreline 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 Shoreline install
- How to Hide TV Wires In the Wall (In-Wall Cable Concealment Guide)
- Drilling into Brick vs. Stone Veneer: A Safety Guide for TV Mounting
- How to Mount a TV on Drywall: Studs, Anchors and What Drywall Can't Hold
- Apartment-Friendly TV Wire Concealment: No-Drill Solutions for Renters & Condos
- How to Mount an Outdoor TV: Weatherproof Mounts, Power and Placement
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Recent installs around Shoreline
Living-room TV above a Ridgecrest rambler fireplace
Brick fireplace wall in a postwar Shoreline house
Full-motion TV in a Richmond Beach family room
Townhome TV wall near the 185th station
Daylight-basement rec room with a mounted TV
Covered deck TV above the Sound in Shoreline
Living-room TV above a Ridgecrest rambler fireplace
Brick fireplace wall in a postwar Shoreline house
TV mounting in Shoreline, WA: common questions
Can you mount on the brick fireplace in my Shoreline rambler?
Yes. We drill solid brick with masonry anchors, never the mortar, and check the heat above the firebox first.
Can you mount a TV in my daylight basement?
Yes. We mount on a framed wall into studs and run the cables through the framing.
How much does TV mounting cost in Shoreline?
$119 up to 60 inches and $129 up to 85 inches, mounts from $39. No travel fee.
I rent a townhouse — 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 fast can you get to Shoreline?
Usually the same day or the next — our North Seattle crew is minutes away.
My rambler's brick fireplace now has a gas insert. Can the TV still go above it?
Usually, yes. With the insert on high for 20 minutes we measure the wall where the TV would hang. About 1 in 6 fireplaces we test runs too warm right above the mantel; then we go higher with tilt or suggest a pull-down mount.
I bought a new townhome near the 185th station. Do I need HOA approval?
Inside your unit, usually not, but read your association's rules first. Washington's common-interest law lets owners alter their own unit as long as structure and shared systems are untouched; anything visible on the exterior, like a roof-deck TV, may need the board's okay.
I'm moving into one of the new apartment buildings by the light-rail stations. Will management want paperwork before you drill?
Often, yes. Larger buildings tend to ask for a certificate of insurance naming the owner or association, and some want the freight elevator reserved. Give us the manager's email when you book and we send the certificate ahead, usually the same day. Walls there are mostly steel studs or concrete, so Nazar brings the matching anchors.
Where these facts come from
- City of Shoreline comprehensive plan (Interstate 5 through Shoreline, 1965)
- City of Shoreline comprehensive plan (postwar Ridgecrest development)
- New Townhomes in Shoreline, WA (The Malloch Team)
- The Urbanist: Shoreline apartment boom picks up along RapidRide E
- RCW 64.90.255 — Common elements and units—Alterations
Schedule your TV installation in Shoreline
Get the exact total in the calculator, pick a time and we confirm by text — or call us and a person picks up.