Media Wall Installers in St Louis

median year homes were built

1938

median year homes were built

built in 2000 or later

8.1%

built in 2000 or later

built before 1960

74.2%

built before 1960

single-family homes

49%

single-family homes

in buildings with 5+ units

26.7%

in buildings with 5+ units

mobile homes

0.5%

mobile homes

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

Common wall types

Solid brick houses

Where: Soulard, Lafayette Square, Tower Grove and the Central West End.

Mounting: Brick walls with plaster interiors; masonry anchors in solid brick.

Brick bungalows

Where: St. Louis Hills (built 1930 to 1960).

Mounting: Brick exteriors with plaster or drywall inside.

Victorian painted ladies

Where: Lafayette Square.

Mounting: Plaster over masonry or framing.

Apartments and condos

Where: Central West End and downtown.

Mounting: Concrete and metal studs.

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.
• Brick: 1/4" concrete screws or 3/8" sleeve anchors with a hammer drill; avoid crumbling mortar.
• Plaster: pre-drill slowly; toggles where framing is not available.
• St. Louis winters freeze and summers are humid; use outdoor-rated TVs on porches.
• 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: ask the association about drilling rules and a COI.