Media Wall Installers in Denver

median year homes were built

1979

median year homes were built

built in 2000 or later

35.1%

built in 2000 or later

built before 1960

31.7%

built before 1960

single-family homes

48.9%

single-family homes

in buildings with 5+ units

46.6%

in buildings with 5+ units

mobile homes

0.3%

mobile homes

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

Common wall types

Brick Denver Squares

Where: Capitol Hill, Cheesman Park, Baker, Highland and City Park West.

Mounting: Solid brick exterior walls with plaster or drywall furring inside. Anchor into masonry or into studs behind the plaster; avoid hitting mortar joints, and expect surface-run wiring on exterior walls.

Brick and Craftsman bungalows

Where: Congress Park, Platt Park, Berkeley and Washington Park, built mostly 1900 to 1950.

Mounting: Interior partitions are often plaster over lath. Find studs, pre-drill slowly without hammer mode, and use toggle bolts where framing does not line up.

Finished basements with poured concrete walls

Where: Bungalows and ranch homes throughout the city, often turned into media rooms.

Mounting: Most are furred out. Lag into the furring studs when they are wood; for bare concrete use 1/4 inch concrete screws or sleeve anchors and avoid cracks.

Concrete and metal-stud condos

Where: Downtown, LoDo, Cherry Creek and Capitol Hill mid- and high-rises.

Mounting: Concrete needs a hammer drill and anchors; metal-stud partitions need snap toggles or blocking. Associations typically require approval before drilling.

Wood-frame infill and townhomes

Where: Newer construction in Highland, RiNo, Sloan's Lake and Stapleton/Central Park.

Mounting: Standard 16 inch stud spacing; look for blocking marked by the builder for TVs and lag into at least two studs.

Tips before you mount

• Old brick: drill into the solid face of the brick, not the mortar joint, using a hammer drill and 1/4 inch concrete screws or 3/8 inch sleeve anchors; soft historic brick can crumble, so test in an inconspicuous spot first.
• Plaster in older neighborhoods: pre-1950 plaster is hard and brittle. Pilot-drill slowly, keep a stud finder handy, and favor tilt or fixed mounts over long arms on lath-and-plaster.
• Basement media rooms: expansive clay soils can shift foundation walls seasonally, so avoid mounting across a visible drywall crack and leave a small allowance for movement.
• Altitude and sun: outdoor TVs on Denver patios get intense UV and wide daily temperature swings. Choose a unit rated for the temperature range and use stainless hardware.
• Hail and wildfire smoke: cover outdoor TVs when hail is forecast and during smoke days, and keep vents clear.
• Condos: downtown buildings generally want a certificate of insurance and written approval before any drilling into concrete or running cable through common walls.