Media Wall Installers in Indianapolis

median year homes were built

1974

median year homes were built

built in 2000 or later

19.7%

built in 2000 or later

built before 1960

31.6%

built before 1960

single-family homes

66.8%

single-family homes

in buildings with 5+ units

23.9%

in buildings with 5+ units

mobile homes

1.1%

mobile homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year, Indianapolis city (balance) (tables B25035, B25034, B25024)

Common wall types

Victorian and early 20th-century houses

Where: Irvington (a National Register historic district) and Fountain Square.

Mounting: Older houses may have plaster over lath; find studs and pre-drill.

Bungalows and mid-century houses

Where: Broad Ripple and older close-in neighborhoods.

Mounting: Wood-frame walls with drywall or plaster; lag into studs.

Basement poured concrete or block walls

Where: Many houses across the city.

Mounting: Furring or framing over concrete changes the anchors; use masonry anchors in the concrete.

Apartment and condo walls

Where: Downtown and Broad Ripple apartments and condos.

Mounting: Metal studs and concrete are common.

Tips before you mount

• Lag the mount into at least two studs, usually 16" on center, with 5/16" lag bolts; an articulating arm leverages far more weight on the wall than a fixed mount.
• Plaster on lath: locate framing first; toggles only where no stud is available.
• Basement walls: if the wall is framed, find studs; if furred over concrete, use concrete screws into the concrete.
• Indiana winters freeze and summers are humid; use outdoor-rated TVs on porches and plan for temperature swings.
• Hiding wires: NEC 400.12 does not permit a standard TV power cord inside a wall cavity, so in-wall power needs a code-rated recessed outlet kit, while HDMI and speaker runs use CL2 or CL3 rated cable.
• Condos and apartments: confirm drilling rules and any COI requirement.