Media Wall Installers in Pasadena

median year homes were built

1965

median year homes were built

built in 2000 or later

13.3%

built in 2000 or later

built before 1960

45.3%

built before 1960

single-family homes

48.2%

single-family homes

in buildings with 5+ units

46.1%

in buildings with 5+ units

mobile homes

0%

mobile homes

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

Common wall types

Craftsman bungalows with plaster over wood lath

Where: Bungalow Heaven Landmark District and other early-20th-century neighborhoods.

Mounting: Find studs and use pilot holes; avoid hammer drilling plaster; protect original woodwork.

Greene and Greene and large Arts and Crafts houses

Where: Arroyo Terrace and the bluff above the Arroyo Seco.

Mounting: Heavy timber, shingle and clinker-brick details; avoid drilling into historic brick or stone and use interior paths for cable.

Mid-century ranch and post-war tract homes

Where: Eastern and northern Pasadena neighborhoods.

Mounting: Drywall on studs; standard lag-bolt mounting.

Downtown condos and apartments

Where: Old Pasadena and the Lake Avenue corridor.

Mounting: Concrete and metal-stud walls need hammer drills, snap toggles or blocking, and HOA approval.

Tips before you mount

• Landmark districts: interior work is generally unregulated, but check Pasadena's preservation rules before altering exteriors or visible cable runs.
• Plaster and lath: find the stud, drill a small pilot, and lag the mount into framing instead of using plaster anchors.
• Brick and stone: use masonry anchors only in solid units, never in historic mortar joints; prefer a freestanding console to drilling a clinker-brick chimney.
• Seismic: anchor the mount into studs or masonry, not drywall, and use a safety strap for TVs on stands or media consoles. Pasadena sits near several faults, so anti-tip straps matter for TVs on consoles.
• Fireplace walls: check the TV maker's heat limit and avoid mounting on or above unreinforced masonry chimneys.
• Foothill neighborhoods (Linda Vista, Altadena side): wildfire smoke and ash infiltrate electronics; keep vents clear and cover outdoor sets.
• For in-wall runs use an in-wall rated power kit and CL2/CL3 cable.