Media Wall Installers in St. Petersburg

median year homes were built

1970

median year homes were built

built in 2000 or later

16.6%

built in 2000 or later

built before 1960

36.3%

built before 1960

single-family homes

57.8%

single-family homes

in buildings with 5+ units

33.6%

in buildings with 5+ units

mobile homes

1.7%

mobile homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year, St. Petersburg, FL (tables B25035, B25034, B25024)

Common wall types

Craftsman bungalows

Where: Historic Kenwood, built mostly 1912 to 1945, where bungalows make up more than half the homes.

Mounting: Wood frame, often plaster over lath; find studs and use gentle pre-drilling.

Mediterranean, Colonial and Prairie houses

Where: Historic Old Northeast, one of Florida's largest National Register districts.

Mounting: Mixed plaster and masonry; masonry anchors and slow drilling.

Waterfront houses

Where: Snell Isle and other waterfront areas.

Mounting: Block or frame with stucco; stainless hardware.

Downtown condo and apartment towers

Where: Downtown St. Petersburg and the waterfront.

Mounting: Poured concrete and metal-stud partitions; follow association rules.

Post-war block ranches

Where: Postwar neighborhoods outside the historic cores.

Mounting: Block with furring; anchor into block.

Tips before you mount

• Bungalow walls: many Kenwood and Old Northeast homes have plaster over wood lath; use a stud finder, pre-drill slowly and use toggles where framing is missing.
• Raised wood floors: bungalows are often on pier foundations, so check beneath the wall before running cable down through the floor.
• Block ranch walls: anchor into solid block face shells, not furring or mortar joints.
• Flood-zone and storm points: low-lying areas near Tampa Bay flood in storms, so keep media equipment above likely water levels.
• Condo towers: obtain approval and a certificate of insurance before drilling concrete.
• Hidden power: NEC 400.12 forbids concealing a standard cord, so use an in-wall rated kit and CL2 or CL3 cable.