1920s Proctor bungalow
Hlib ran the gas insert on high for 20 minutes; the wall stayed cool, so the TV sits low.
Tech: Hlib · On site: 2 h 30 min
TV Mounting in Tacoma, WA
Tacoma rewards a careful installer: Foursquares and Victorians on the North Slope, pre-1925 Stadium District houses, Proctor bungalows with gas inserts and concrete condos at Point Ruston. Hlib's South Sound crew is here every day, so a morning request often becomes an afternoon visit at a flat price.
TV mounting in Tacoma 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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- 1967median year homes in Tacoma were built
- 61%of homes in Tacoma are detached houses
- 95+TVs mounted in Tacoma
- 14North Slope TVs, none needing Landmarks review
Historic plaster homes and waterfront condos
North End and Stadium District homes have plaster over lath and brick fireplaces. We confirm each stud with a test hole and use a wide mount when needed. Mounts for plaster.
Point Ruston and downtown condos have concrete walls. Concrete anchors, a slim raceway ($39) and the COI and elevator booked first. Concrete walls.
Brick fireplaces
Old brick fireplaces get a heat check first, then either sleeve anchors into solid brick or a mount into studs beside it. TVs over fireplaces.
JBLM moves
Military families take the TVs down before the movers ($49 each) and mount them in the new house. We check the old mounts fit the new TVs. Will your mount fit?.
Homes in Tacoma by the numbers
97,298 homes and about 222,758 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 9%
- 2000–2009 8%
- 1980–1999 18%
- 1960–1979 21%
- Before 1960 43%
What kind of homes
- Detached houses 61%
- Townhomes 3%
- 2–4 units & other 8%
- 5–19 units 12%
- 20+ units 17%
56% owner-occupied · 44% 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
Tacoma's median home dates from 1967, and 43.4% of homes were built before 1960, so we plan most visits around plaster over lath, brick chimneys and old paint that may contain lead. Expect a stud check through a pin hole and a slower drill. With 44.2% of households renting, many of our raceway jobs are in Hilltop, South Tacoma and downtown apartments, where the lease usually allows the mount's holes and little else.
North Slope, the Wedge and Stadium-Seminary: interiors stay yours
Owners in Tacoma's historic districts often ask whether a new TV needs Landmarks approval. It does not. The North Slope district counts more than 950 properties, most of them Victorian, Craftsman, Colonial Revival or Foursquare houses, and the City exempts any project with no exterior work; the 2020 guidelines it shares with the Wedge leave interiors and paint colors alone. Of the 14 TVs we have hung on the North Slope, none went to review.
The Stadium-Seminary district, listed for buildings from 1875 to 1924, brings the same walls as the North Slope: thick plaster, wood lath and layers of old paint. Our routine there does not change. We find framing with a small test hole, drill slowly, keep our two in-wall openings well under a square foot together, catch the dust as we cut and never sand.
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.
Tacoma fireplaces since the 2015 wood stove rule
Since October 2015 an uncertified wood stove has been illegal to buy or run in the Tacoma-Pierce County Smoke Reduction Zone. Of the 24 Tacoma TVs we have mounted over a fireplace, about half sit above gas, about 2 in 5 above wood, mostly through an EPA-certified insert, and the rest above electric units in condos. For the oldest North End chimneys Nazar drives down to work with Hlib.
Whatever burns, every fireplace TV job starts the same: we light it and measure the wall above the firebox after 20 minutes. If it runs warm, the TV goes higher on a tilting mount ($49), and our height tool shows how that looks from the sofa. On brick the anchors go into the face of sound brick, never a mortar joint; cultured stone gets anchors through to the framing, because veneer carries no load.
From our Tacoma job log
A few jobs from the last months — the kind of walls and setups we see here most.
1900s Stadium District house
Old paint under the plaster: two small openings, dust caught, no sanding, and a listed power kit.
Tech: Hlib · On site: 3 h
South Tacoma rental house
Military family renting on orders: a raceway painted to match and a strapped arm, so move-out needs no patching.
Tech: Hlib · On site: 1 h 10 min
On-site notes from Tacoma jobs
- Tacoma is on the same prices as Seattle — no travel fee.
- Every articulating arm gets an earthquake safety strap. Studs behind plaster.
- Our South Sound crew covers Tacoma daily.
Contact Us
Ready to book or have questions? Send a request — we’ll reply within minutes.
What TV mounting costs in Tacoma
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 Tacoma
Jobs in Tacoma 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 Tacoma 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
- How to Mount a TV on Concrete or Brick: Tapcon Sizes and Steps
- Is It Safe to Mount a TV Over a Fireplace? Heat, Height and the Fix for Each
- Will Your Wall Mount Fit Your New TV? What 2024–2026 Specs Show
Free tools
Recent installs around Tacoma
Tilting TV above a Proctor bungalow fireplace
Living room in a North Slope Foursquare
Stadium District parlor with plaster walls
Painted raceway in a Hilltop apartment
Concrete condo wall at Point Ruston
Family room TV in a South Tacoma rental
Tilting TV above a Proctor bungalow fireplace
Living room in a North Slope Foursquare
TV mounting in Tacoma, WA: common questions
Can you mount a TV on plaster in my North End house?
Yes. We drill slowly into confirmed studs so the plaster doesn't crack, and patch any test holes.
Can you mount a TV on my brick fireplace?
Usually yes. We check the heat and the brick, then use sleeve anchors into solid brick.
How much does TV mounting cost in Tacoma?
$119 up to 60 inches, $129 up to 85 inches and $49 for a dismount. No travel fee.
Do you work in Point Ruston condos?
Yes — we send the COI, book the elevator and use concrete anchors.
How fast can you get to Tacoma?
Usually the same day or the next, seven days a week.
Who permits a new outlet behind a TV in Tacoma?
Tacoma Power, not state L&I, issues electrical permits and inspections for the homes it serves. We don't add outlets: we fit a listed in-wall power kit from your existing outlet ($69), or your electrician pulls the Tacoma Power permit first.
Can a TV go above our North End wood insert?
Usually, yes. A certified insert is legal here and runs hot, so we test it with a real fire for 20 minutes before picking a height. A warm wall means a higher tilting mount or a pull-down instead.
What can you do in a Dome District rental without cutting?
Plenty. We mount into the studs or concrete, then run a slim raceway painted to the wall color, so only the mount's holes stay behind at move-out. Send your building's insurance requirements and we usually send the COI the same day. Start with a quick request.
What customers near Tacoma say
★★★★★
“75" over the fireplace — Nazar checked the heat, tilted it down and hid the wires in the wall. Drove down from Seattle with no extra fee.”
Where these facts come from
- North Slope Historic Special Review District - City of Tacoma
- Design guidelines for the North Slope and Wedge historic districts (2020) - City of Tacoma
- Stadium-Seminary Historic District - NPGallery (National Park Service)
- Tacoma-Pierce County Wood Stove Rule - Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
- Electrical Permitting & Inspections - Tacoma Public Utilities
Schedule your TV installation in Tacoma
Get the exact total in the calculator, pick a time and we confirm by text — or call us and a person picks up.