Media Wall Installers in Brentwood

Common wall types

Wood-frame walls with drywall

Where: Postwar Cape Cod, ranch and split-level houses throughout Brentwood and nearby Central Islip.

Mounting: Studs are typically 16 inches on center. Lag into at least two studs with 5/16" lags; confirm with a stud finder, since older houses can have irregular spacing.

Finished basement walls

Where: Basement dens and rec rooms in Nassau and Suffolk houses.

Mounting: Check for moisture first. Framed or furred walls allow lags into studs; bare block or poured concrete needs 1/4" concrete screws or sleeve anchors.

Concrete and block in garden apartments

Where: Low-rise apartment complexes and townhomes in the hamlet.

Mounting: Use a hammer drill and concrete anchors in block and slab walls; snap toggles in metal-stud partitions.

Tips before you mount

• Frame houses are the norm here: lag the mount into studs with 5/16" lag bolts about 2.5" to 3" long, hitting at least two studs; a full-motion arm needs more support than a fixed mount.
• Basements on Long Island often have moisture from a high water table, so check for stains or white mineral deposits before mounting, and use framed furring walls with corrosion-resistant fasteners rather than drilling directly into damp block.
• Many Brentwood houses are modest postwar capes and ranches with finished attics or basements; check what a stud finder finds, as bonus-room knee walls often have non-standard framing and no stud at the TV location.
• For legal two-family or accessory apartments, confirm the wall is not a fire-rated separation before cutting in-wall runs.
• Over a fireplace: check the TV maker's heat limit and measure the surround temperature while the fireplace is running; a deep mantel or tilting mount reduces heat exposure.
• Hiding wires: a regular TV power cord may not be concealed in the wall (NEC 400.12), so use an in-wall rated power kit and CL2 or CL3 low-voltage cable; cable fished through a finished-basement or attic wall is usually easy in these frame houses.