Media Wall Installers in Orange County

median year homes were built

1977

median year homes were built

built in 2000 or later

18.1%

built in 2000 or later

built before 1960

15.9%

built before 1960

single-family homes

62%

single-family homes

in buildings with 5+ units

25.9%

in buildings with 5+ units

mobile homes

2.7%

mobile homes

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

Common wall types

1950s-1970s tract homes

Where: Stanton, Anaheim, Santa Ana and Garden Grove, which grew after the Santa Ana Freeway opened in the 1950s.

Mounting: Drywall on wood studs at 16 inches on center.

Master-planned communities

Where: Irvine villages and Laguna Niguel, one of California's early master-planned communities.

Mounting: HOA rules apply; stud mounting in drywall.

Historic plaster homes

Where: Old Towne Orange, the largest National Register district in California.

Mounting: Plaster over lath; locate studs and pilot-drill.

Coastal condos

Where: Coastal Orange County communities.

Mounting: Concrete or metal-stud assemblies; HOA approval and anchors suited to the substrate.

Tips before you mount

• Salt air near the coast: stainless fasteners and sealed penetrations for patio TVs.
• Tract homes from the 1950s-1960s: drywall on studs; lag 5/16" bolts into two studs, and confirm studs because older walls may be framed on odd spacing.
• Old Towne Orange bungalows: plaster over lath; pilot-drill and use toggles only between studs.
• Master-planned communities: HOA architectural rules govern exterior TVs and cable entries.
• Seismic: anchor into studs and strap consoles; the county has several nearby faults.
• Santa Ana winds bring heat and dust inland; shade outdoor TVs.
• In-wall runs: use an in-wall rated recessed power kit instead of routing a regular TV cord through the wall (NEC 400.12), with CL2/CL3 rated cable for HDMI and speakers.