Media Wall Installers in Bakersfield

median year homes were built

1992

median year homes were built

built in 2000 or later

35.7%

built in 2000 or later

built before 1960

10.7%

built before 1960

single-family homes

76.8%

single-family homes

in buildings with 5+ units

12.4%

in buildings with 5+ units

mobile homes

2%

mobile homes

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

Common wall types

1920s bungalows, Tudors and mid-century homes

Where: Westchester (west of Chester Avenue, roughly F Street to Oak Street, north of Truxtun Avenue to the Kern River).

Mounting: Older houses may have plaster or lath and variable stud spacing; test-drill small holes and locate framing before mounting.

Stucco tract homes

Where: Newer subdivisions across the city, where many homes date from 2000 or later.

Mounting: Drywall on 16-inch studs; standard lag-bolt mounting works, but check for blocking above fireplaces.

Older La Cresta and Oleander-area homes

Where: Among Bakersfield's original neighborhoods.

Mounting: Mix of plaster and drywall; use toggle bolts only for light loads and prefer studs.

Apartments and condos

Where: Apartment buildings and condo complexes in the city.

Mounting: Metal or wood stud partitions; check for fire-rated walls and use toggles or blocking.

Tips before you mount

• Summer heat in the San Joaquin Valley is severe; do not mount a standard indoor TV on a hot west-facing wall or in a closed patio, and use an outdoor-rated, sun-shielded TV for covered patios.
• Plaster walls in Westchester-era houses crack easily; use a stud finder, pre-drill without hammer mode, and use toggles only where framing is unavailable.
• In stucco tract homes, mount into 16" o.c. studs with 5/16" lags 2.5" to 3" long; stucco alone cannot hold a mount.
• Dust and valley air can clog open vents on media cabinets; leave airflow gaps and clean vents seasonally.
• A fireplace TV wall needs heat clearance; check the TV maker's limit and consider mounting off-center or raising the mantel.
• California seismic risk applies in Kern County; use locking mounts and straps on furniture-mounted TVs.