Media Wall Installers in Sherman Oaks

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 Sherman Oaks) (tables B25035, B25034, B25024)

Common wall types

1950s ranch homes

Where: North of Ventura Boulevard, including the Chandler Estates area; many were built by developer William Mellenthin.

Mounting: Stucco or wood siding outside, drywall or plaster inside on 16-inch studs. Check for plaster on the oldest houses before drilling.

Mid-century post-and-beam hillside homes

Where: South of Ventura Boulevard in the hills and canyons, noted for walls of glass.

Mounting: Large glass areas leave few solid wall sections; open ceilings may mean TV walls are the only framed wall, so plan the mount location around studs and sightlines.

Condos and low-rise apartment buildings

Where: Single-level condo buildings within walking distance of Ventura Boulevard.

Mounting: Concrete slabs and shared walls; use toggle anchors in metal-stud or drywall partitions and get association sign-off.

Plaster and lath older homes

Where: Older houses in the San Fernando Valley city grid, including pre-1960 stock.

Mounting: Plaster is brittle; find studs first and use toggle bolts only for light loads.

Tips before you mount

• Hillside houses on slopes and canyons sit on retaining walls and raised floors; do not mount a heavy TV on a wall that backs onto a retaining wall or has a large glass opening beside it without confirming framing.
• Mid-century post-and-beam walls can have widely spaced posts and thin infill panels, so find the actual framing and use a spreader plate to cover multiple studs or blocking behind panels.
• For 1950s ranch walls with 16" o.c. studs, use 5/16" lag bolts about 2.5" to 3" long into at least two studs; use a mount rated for the TV size and weight and keep full-motion arms off thin drywall.
• Condo and apartment owners should request written approval and ask the installer for a certificate of insurance before drilling into shared walls; ask about floor-to-floor sound rules for subwoofers on shared walls.
• Los Angeles is earthquake country; use mount hardware with a locking feature, add an anti-tip strap for a TV on furniture, and verify fastener engagement into framing rather than relying on drywall.
• Chandler Estates and similar ranch houses often have a fireplace on the main living wall; keep a TV off an unreinforced masonry chimney and check the manufacturer's heat clearance above a fireplace.