Media Wall Installers in Raleigh

median year homes were built

1999

median year homes were built

built in 2000 or later

47.9%

built in 2000 or later

built before 1960

7.8%

built before 1960

single-family homes

58.2%

single-family homes

in buildings with 5+ units

35.5%

in buildings with 5+ units

mobile homes

1.3%

mobile homes

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

Common wall types

Victorian and Craftsman houses

Where: Historic Oakwood, Raleigh's largest and oldest historic district.

Mounting: Plaster possible; locate studs and pre-drill.

Early 20th-century suburb houses

Where: Boylan Heights (developed from 1907), with Dutch Colonials, Queen Annes and Foursquares.

Mounting: Wood-frame walls.

Newer subdivision houses

Where: Raleigh neighborhoods built since 2000.

Mounting: Drywall over studs.

Condos

Where: Glenwood South.

Mounting: Concrete and metal-stud 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.
• Historic districts have design review for exteriors; keep mounting interior.
• Plaster: pre-drill and use toggles where needed.
• Summers are hot and humid; use outdoor-rated equipment 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: confirm drilling approval and COI requirements.