Media Wall Installers in Phoenix

median year homes were built

1986

median year homes were built

built in 2000 or later

30.6%

built in 2000 or later

built before 1960

13.6%

built before 1960

single-family homes

64.3%

single-family homes

in buildings with 5+ units

26.9%

in buildings with 5+ units

mobile homes

3%

mobile homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year, Phoenix, AZ (tables B25035, B25034, B25024)

Common wall types

Plaster and early masonry or frame cottages

Where: Historic districts such as Willo (small cottage-like homes), Encanto-Palmcroft (homes from 1927, mostly pre-WWII) and Coronado (built 1907-1942).

Mounting: Plaster is brittle: find framing first, pre-drill without hammer mode, and use toggle bolts only where no stud is available.

Block and stucco postwar tract homes

Where: Ranch and tract neighborhoods built from the 1950s onward across central, west and south Phoenix.

Mounting: Anchor into the block face shell with concrete screws or sleeve anchors; interior drywall may be on furring strips over block.

Wood or metal framed stucco homes

Where: Newer subdivisions on the city's north and far-west edges.

Mounting: Drywall on studs at 16 inches on center; mount to studs, not the stucco shell.

Concrete and steel mid- and high-rise condos

Where: Downtown Phoenix and Central Avenue corridor towers.

Mounting: Hammer drill and masonry anchors; surface raceways instead of in-wall runs; HOA approval is typically required.

Tips before you mount

• Historic-district homes (Willo, Encanto-Palmcroft, Coronado): confirm whether the home is subject to historic-preservation review before any exterior-visible work; interior TV mounting is normally fine, but cable penetrations through original exteriors may not be.
• Plaster walls in pre-war cottages: locate studs with a stud finder, drill a small pilot hole first, and lag the mount into framing with 5/16" bolts rather than relying on anchors in plaster.
• Block homes: use a hammer drill and masonry bit, avoid mortar joints and hollow cores where possible, and keep anchors in the solid face shell with 1/4" concrete screws or 3/8" wedge anchors.
• Phoenix summer heat: garages, patios and covered porches get hot enough to stress electronics; use an outdoor-rated TV in shade and avoid mounting on west-facing uninsulated walls.
• Downtown condos: check HOA rules for drilling into concrete and exterior walls, and carry a COI.
• Dust and monsoon storms: sealed outdoor enclosures and gasketed cable entries keep fine dust and blowing rain out of connections.
• Fireplace walls: confirm the TV maker's heat limit and anchor into masonry or framing, not the decorative surround.