Admiral, 1910s house
Mortar was soft at TV height, so the sleeve anchors went into solid brick one course lower.
Tech: Nazar · On site: 2 h 30 min
TV Mounting in West Seattle, WA
West Seattle runs from Admiral, platted in 1885, past the Junction's new apartment blocks to the ramblers of Gatewood and Arbor Heights. Nazar's crew crosses the bridge from North Seattle most days, checks what is behind each wall before drilling and can often hang your TV the same day.
TV mounting in West Seattle 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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- 1974median year homes in West Seattle were built
- 46%of homes in West Seattle are in buildings with 5+ units
- 7 yearsNazar's crew in West Seattle since 2019
- about 1.5 hone TV on Admiral or Alki plaster
Craftsman and mid-century homes, view houses and townhouses
Craftsman houses have plaster over lath; mid-century homes have plaster or drywall with daylight basements. We confirm each stud and drill slowly. Studs behind plaster.
View houses on the ridge have big windows facing the Sound. We put the TV on the wall out of the glare and hide the cables inside ($69). Hiding cables.
Decks facing the water
Decks at Alki and on the ridge get wind and rain off the Sound. Outdoor-rated TVs go under a solid roof with stainless hardware and a sealed cable entry. Outdoor TVs.
Frame TVs and swivel mounts
Owners who don't want a screen blocking the view choose a Samsung Frame; in townhouses near the Junction, a full-motion mount ($69) turns the TV toward the sofa. Frame TVs.
Homes in West Seattle by the numbers
15,073 homes and about 28,711 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 18%
- 2000–2009 11%
- 1980–1999 16%
- 1960–1979 15%
- Before 1960 39%
What kind of homes
- Detached houses 40%
- Townhomes 7%
- 2–4 units & other 7%
- 5–19 units 17%
- 20+ units 29%
50% owner-occupied · 50% rented
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates: year built, units in structure, tenure. Census figures for ZIP Code 98116 — there is no separate Census boundary for West Seattle.
What this means for your TV wall
Two housing stocks share the peninsula. 39.3% of homes went up before 1960, the plaster-and-lath houses of Admiral, Alki and the older Junction streets, while 29.1% sit in buildings of 20 or more units. With 50.3% of households renting, about half our visits are for tenants, so we plan the cable route around the lease first. In old houses we probe for studs with a thin bit; in mid-rises we expect metal studs and concrete.
Ridge, beach and south end: the walls we meet
Admiral was platted in 1885 and sold with a ferry to downtown, so the ridge holds some of the peninsula's oldest houses: plaster over wood lath, tall brick chimneys and big west-facing windows. Stud sensors misread lath, so each stud is confirmed with a thin bit first. A TV on that plaster takes Nazar's crew about an hour and a half, longer at a chimney, where we check the mortar at TV height before picking anchor spots (fireplace TV installation). At Alki, old beach cottages have been remodeled more than once, often with new drywall over old paint; in any house built before 1978 we cut only two small openings, vacuum the dust as we go and skip sanding. South of the Junction, Gatewood, Highland Park and Arbor Heights fill in with postwar ramblers, where a TV into two studs on drywall is about an hour.
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 California and Alaska
The Junction began in 1907, when two streetcar lines met at California Avenue and Alaska Street, and it still grows upward. Two buildings there opened in 2016 and 2020 with 80 and 62 units, and a seven-story block of about 260 units was planned on a 42nd Avenue SW parking lot. In those apartments we expect metal studs, concrete at corridor walls and a lease that limits holes. Tell us the building name when you book: many managers want a certificate of insurance and a reserved elevator, and we usually send the certificate the same day. In condos we ask whether the association has an asbestos survey on file before any cut; without one, a painted raceway is the honest choice. Send a wall photo for a firm plan; our renter's wiring guide shows the result.
From our West Seattle job log
A few jobs from the last months — the kind of walls and setups we see here most.
Junction mid-rise apartment
The lease allowed mount holes only, so a painted raceway carries the cables and lifts off at move-out.
Tech: Nazar · On site: 1 h 40 min
Morgan Junction townhouse rooftop deck
Afternoon wind ruled out an arm; the full-shade TV lifts off its tilting mount and winters indoors.
Tech: Nazar · On site: 2 h 30 min
On-site notes from West Seattle jobs
- The West Seattle Bridge is our route — midday slots avoid the traffic.
- Every articulating arm gets an earthquake safety strap. Tilt vs. swivel.
- West Seattle is on the same prices as the rest of the city.
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What TV mounting costs in West Seattle
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 West Seattle
Jobs in West Seattle 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 West Seattle install
- How to Find Studs Behind Plaster and Lath Walls: 6 Methods That Work
- How to Mount an Outdoor TV: Weatherproof Mounts, Power and Placement
- How to Hide TV Wires In the Wall (In-Wall Cable Concealment Guide)
- How to Mount a Samsung Frame TV Flush to the Wall
- What's the Difference Between Tilt and Swivel Mounts?
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Recent installs around West Seattle
Tilting mount on a brick chimney in Admiral
Living-room TV in a Junction mid-rise apartment
Outdoor TV under a roofed rooftop deck corner
Craftsman plaster wall with a 65-inch TV
Painted raceway in a California Avenue rental
Bedroom TV in a Fauntleroy mid-century rambler
Tilting mount on a brick chimney in Admiral
Living-room TV in a Junction mid-rise apartment
TV mounting in West Seattle, WA: common questions
Can you mount a TV on plaster in my West Seattle Craftsman?
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 deck at Alki?
Yes, an outdoor-rated TV under a solid roof with stainless hardware and a sealed cable entry.
How much does TV mounting cost in West Seattle?
$119 up to 60 inches and $129 up to 85 inches, mounts from $39. No travel fee.
How do I keep the TV from blocking my view?
Mount it on a side wall out of the glare, or choose a Frame TV that looks like art when it's off.
How soon can you come?
Usually the same day or the next, seven days a week, 8am–8pm.
Can you hide wires in my Junction rental?
Yes. We fix the mount into the studs and run a slim raceway painted to match your wall ($39); it lifts off at move-out. If your manager needs a certificate of insurance, we send it before the visit.
Can the TV go above my Admiral gas fireplace?
Usually. We run the fire for 20 minutes and measure the wall first; about 1 in 6 is too warm just above the mantel, and then the TV goes higher on a tilting mount ($49). Anchors go into solid brick, never mortar.
Does an older West Seattle house need city approval?
No. Seattle's landmark review covers exterior alterations, and low-voltage TV wiring in a house usually needs no electrical permit. The TV's power cord never goes inside the wall; a new outlet is work for a licensed electrician with a city permit.
Where these facts come from
- Seattle Neighborhoods: West Seattle -- Thumbnail History (HistoryLink.org)
- Seattle Neighborhoods: West Seattle Junction -- Thumbnail History (HistoryLink.org)
- Kidder Mathews arranges $58.3M sale of two multifamily buildings in West Seattle
- The future of the West Seattle Junction looks like mixed use apartments (Westside Seattle)
- MUP/SEPA Instructions — Seattle Department of Neighborhoods
- Electrical Permit — Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections
Schedule your TV installation in West Seattle
Get the exact total in the calculator, pick a time and we confirm by text — or call us and a person picks up.