Media Wall Installers in Los Angeles County

median year homes were built

1966

median year homes were built

built in 2000 or later

13.3%

built in 2000 or later

built before 1960

42.1%

built before 1960

single-family homes

53.4%

single-family homes

in buildings with 5+ units

36.3%

in buildings with 5+ units

mobile homes

1.5%

mobile homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year, Los Angeles County, CA (tables B25035, B25034, B25024)

Common wall types

Plaster and wood-frame bungalows

Where: Older neighborhoods in Pasadena, Long Beach, Santa Monica and the City of Los Angeles.

Mounting: Locate studs; pre-drill plaster without hammer mode; toggle bolts only where framing is absent.

Soft-story wood-frame apartments

Where: Older apartment buildings with tuck-under parking across the county; Los Angeles, Santa Monica and West Hollywood have retrofit programs.

Mounting: Interior walls are standard stud mounting; do not drill into retrofit bracing.

Stucco-over-frame tract homes

Where: Post-war suburbs in the San Gabriel and San Fernando valleys and the Antelope Valley.

Mounting: Drywall on studs at 16 inches on center.

Concrete and steel high-rise condos

Where: Downtown Los Angeles, Wilshire Corridor, Long Beach and Santa Monica towers.

Mounting: Hammer drill and masonry anchors, surface raceways, HOA approval and a COI.

Tips before you mount

• Seismic: anchor the mount into studs or masonry, not drywall, and use a safety strap for TVs on stands or media consoles.
• Soft-story retrofits: the county has moved toward seismic retrofit ordinances for older multifamily buildings; avoid drilling into bracing, and ask the owner before mounting.
• High desert (Lancaster, Palmdale): summer heat and winter nights stress outdoor TVs; use an outdoor-rated set in shade and sealed cable entries.
• Coastal cities (Long Beach, Santa Monica, Malibu): salt air corrodes fasteners; specify stainless hardware and sealed penetrations for outdoor mounts.
• Wildfire-prone foothills (Altadena, Malibu, Santa Clarita): in a smoke or ash event, indoor air and dust affect electronics; keep vents clear and cover outdoor TVs when not in use.
• Plaster in pre-war homes: find studs first and avoid hammer mode.
• For in-wall runs use an in-wall rated power kit and CL2/CL3 cable instead of concealing a standard cord.