Media Wall Installers in Astoria

median year homes were built

1954

median year homes were built

built in 2000 or later

11.6%

built in 2000 or later

built before 1960

61.8%

built before 1960

single-family homes

28.1%

single-family homes

in buildings with 5+ units

42.7%

in buildings with 5+ units

mobile homes

0.2%

mobile homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year, Queens County (Astoria) (tables B25035, B25034, B25024)

Common wall types

Plaster over brick in prewar apartment buildings

Where: Ditmars-Steinway, Astoria Park and Broadway-area buildings from the 1920s.

Mounting: Locate framing or masonry first, pre-drill slowly, and use masonry anchors where plaster is applied to brick.

Brick and masonry row houses and two-family homes

Where: Brick row houses with front yards in Astoria.

Mounting: Brick calls for a hammer drill and concrete screws or sleeve anchors; test a pilot hole as old mortar can crumble.

Poured concrete and metal-stud newer condos

Where: Newer mid-rise condos and rentals in Astoria, such as along 46th Street and Astoria Boulevard.

Mounting: Concrete needs hammer-drill anchors; metal studs need snap toggles or blocking.

Wood-frame walls

Where: Detached and semi-detached frame houses in Astoria Heights and Ditmars-Steinway.

Mounting: Lag into studs at 16 inches on center.

Tips before you mount

• Prewar elevator buildings such as the 1920s complexes near Ditmars and Astoria Park usually have plaster over masonry: find a stud or masonry backing, pre-drill slowly, and use toggles only for light loads.
• In co-ops and condos, get the alteration or house rules first; many managing agents want a contractor certificate of insurance (COI) naming the building and agent as additional insured, and limit work to set hours.
• In brick, block or concrete, use a hammer drill with a carbide bit and 1/4" concrete screws or 3/8" sleeve or wedge anchors, placed in the brick or block face rather than the mortar joints where possible. A full-motion arm on masonry should use at least four anchors.
• Row houses are often brick-party-wall construction with plaster or drywall furring on the inside; test with a stud finder and a pilot hole before committing to a mount location.
• In metal-stud or plaster partitions with no stud to hit, snap toggles or toggle bolts rated well above the TV and mount weight are the usual choice.
• In older buildings, in-wall cable runs are often blocked by masonry or fire blocking, so a paintable surface raceway is a practical alternative.
• Concealed wiring: NEC 400.12 bars hiding a regular TV power cord inside a wall, so behind-the-TV outlets need an in-wall rated power kit, and HDMI and speaker lines inside the wall should be CL2 or CL3 rated.