Media Wall Installers in North Hollywood

median year homes were built

1965

median year homes were built

built in 2000 or later

15.6%

built in 2000 or later

built before 1960

43.2%

built before 1960

single-family homes

41.7%

single-family homes

in buildings with 5+ units

48.5%

in buildings with 5+ units

mobile homes

0.7%

mobile homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year, Los Angeles city (used for North Hollywood) (tables B25035, B25034, B25024)

Common wall types

California bungalows with plaster or early drywall

Where: Residential streets around North Hollywood and Valley Village, many from the 1920s.

Mounting: Studs are typically 16" on center but plaster is brittle; locate studs and lag the mount directly.

1920s Spanish-style homes and courtyard apartments

Where: Scattered blocks of Spanish-style houses and courtyard buildings.

Mounting: Stucco exteriors over frame; thick plaster interiors may need toggle bolts between studs.

Newer apartment and condo buildings

Where: NoHo Arts District mixed-use and mid-rise complexes.

Mounting: Metal studs or concrete, depending on the building; use snap toggles or blocking in metal studs, and concrete anchors elsewhere.

Post-war ranch and small tract houses

Where: Valley-floor neighborhoods built after World War II.

Mounting: Drywall on wood studs; standard stud mounting.

Tips before you mount

• Check the wall first: bungalows and 1920s houses may have plaster over wood lath; use a stud finder and avoid hammer-drilling the plaster.
• Seismic: anchor the mount into studs or masonry, not drywall, and use a safety strap for TVs on stands or media consoles.
• NoHo Arts District apartments and condos: ask management or the HOA before drilling, and have the installer carry a certificate of insurance.
• Metal-stud walls in newer buildings: snap toggles rated for the TV and mount weight, or blocking added before the wall is closed.
• San Fernando Valley heat: outdoor TVs on patios need a rated operating-temperature range and shade; avoid mounting indoor sets on exterior walls that bake in afternoon sun.
• Courtyard and bungalow-court units often have thin interior walls; keep articulating arms short and well-supported by two studs.
• Run in-wall wiring with an in-wall power kit and CL2/CL3 cable rather than hiding the TV's regular cord.