Media Wall Installers in New Orleans

median year homes were built

1964

median year homes were built

built in 2000 or later

16.4%

built in 2000 or later

built before 1960

46.1%

built before 1960

single-family homes

57.5%

single-family homes

in buildings with 5+ units

21.3%

in buildings with 5+ units

mobile homes

0.3%

mobile homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year, New Orleans, LA (tables B25035, B25034, B25024)

Common wall types

Shotgun houses

Where: From the French Quarter to the Garden District; typically one story raised on brick piers.

Mounting: Wood-frame walls with plaster or later drywall; find studs before mounting.

Creole townhouses

Where: French Quarter, with stucco or brick exteriors.

Mounting: Solid brick or plaster masonry; masonry anchors and toggles.

Post-war slab houses

Where: Areas away from the oldest neighborhoods.

Mounting: Drywall over studs.

Condos and apartments

Where: Warehouse District and Central Business District.

Mounting: Metal studs and concrete walls.

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 walls: find framing first, pre-drill slowly and use toggles where needed.
• Humidity is constant; avoid mounting a TV on an exterior wall without checking for moisture, and use outdoor-rated equipment on porches.
• Raised houses on piers have air below; confirm wall access before planning in-wall cable runs.
• 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 in historic buildings may restrict drilling; ask the association first.