Media Wall Installers in Tampa

median year homes were built

1987

median year homes were built

built in 2000 or later

38.1%

built in 2000 or later

built before 1960

24.6%

built before 1960

single-family homes

56.6%

single-family homes

in buildings with 5+ units

35.7%

in buildings with 5+ units

mobile homes

1%

mobile homes

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

Common wall types

Bungalows and Victorian houses

Where: Hyde Park Historic District, designated locally in 1988.

Mounting: Wood frame, often plaster over lath; find studs, use slow pre-drilling and toggles where there is no framing.

Craftsman bungalows

Where: Seminole Heights Historic District, designated in 1995.

Mounting: Wood frame with plaster or drywall; lag into studs and use fixed mounts on plaster.

Brick cigar-factory buildings and lofts

Where: Ybor City Historic District.

Mounting: Solid brick; masonry anchors into brick face, surface wiring.

Mediterranean Revival houses

Where: Davis Islands.

Mounting: Stucco and masonry with plaster interiors; masonry anchors.

Downtown and Channelside condo towers

Where: Downtown Tampa and the waterfront.

Mounting: Poured concrete and metal-stud partitions; hammer drill and anchors, association approval.

Tips before you mount

• Old plaster in bungalows: pre-drill slowly without hammer mode, find studs with a stud finder, and keep mount arms short.
• Historic districts: Hyde Park and Seminole Heights are local historic districts, so exterior work needs review; keep cable runs interior.
• Brick in Ybor City: drill into solid brick faces with 1/4 inch concrete screws or 3/8 inch sleeve anchors, avoiding mortar joints.
• Raised floors: pier-and-beam bungalows let installers run cable from below, but check for insulation and pests before drilling floors.
• Flood and storm points: low-lying parts of Tampa flood in storms, so keep equipment above likely flood levels on ground floors.
• Hidden power: NEC 400.12 forbids concealing a standard cord inside a wall, so use an in-wall rated kit and CL2 or CL3 cable.