Media Wall Installers in Van Nuys

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 Van Nuys) (tables B25035, B25034, B25024)

Common wall types

Single-family houses

Where: Residential streets in Van Nuys and nearby Lake Balboa, west of the original Van Nuys area.

Mounting: Typically wood-frame with stucco outside and drywall on 16-inch studs inside, with plaster in older houses.

Apartment buildings and courtyard complexes

Where: Along the Van Nuys Boulevard corridor and surrounding blocks.

Mounting: Metal or wood studs with fire-rated drywall; use toggle anchors or blocking and check lease or HOA rules.

Condos in Los Angeles multi-family stock

Where: Low-rise condo complexes in Van Nuys and Sherman Oaks borders.

Mounting: Party walls and concrete floors; avoid oversized openings in shared walls.

Older bungalows and duplexes

Where: Original Van Nuys blocks near the municipal center, with early 20th-century development.

Mounting: Older wall materials may include plaster; pre-drill slowly and locate framing before choosing anchors.

Tips before you mount

• Apartment renters should confirm the lease allows drilling; if not, use a heavy-duty TV stand or a low-profile wall option approved by the landlord rather than a freestanding mount on thin drywall.
• Drywall on metal studs is common in newer Van Nuys apartment buildings; metal studs need toggle-type anchors or blocking installed by the owner, not wood lag bolts.
• Single-family stucco houses typically have 16" o.c. studs inside; lag the mount into two studs with 5/16" bolts and avoid fastening to stucco.
• For concrete or block garage and retaining walls, use 1/4" concrete screws or 3/8" sleeve anchors with a hammer drill and masonry bit.
• Summer heat in the San Fernando Valley can exceed the operating range of indoor-only TVs placed on patios; use a weather-rated outdoor TV under cover.
• Seismic safety: use a locking mount, strap furniture-mounted TVs, and keep TVs and speakers from sitting over beds or seating where shaking could dislodge them.