Media Wall Installers in Modena

median year homes were built

1979

median year homes were built

built in 2000 or later

24.3%

built in 2000 or later

built before 1960

22.5%

built before 1960

single-family homes

56.3%

single-family homes

in buildings with 5+ units

3.6%

in buildings with 5+ units

mobile homes

22.6%

mobile homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 5-year, Plattekill town (Modena is a hamlet within it) (tables B25035, B25034, B25024)

Common wall types

Ranch and split-level houses

Where: Residential streets around Modena built in the 1980s and 1990s.

Mounting: Drywall on wood studs at 16 in on center; lag into at least two studs.

Older farmhouses

Where: Rural properties around the hamlet.

Mounting: Plaster and irregular framing are possible; confirm studs with a pilot hole.

Basement and garage walls

Where: Houses with block or poured basements.

Mounting: Use concrete screws or sleeve anchors with a hammer drill.

Manufactured homes

Where: Scattered rural lots.

Mounting: Walls are thinner; mounts must reach framing and heavy mounts may need blocking.

Tips before you mount

• Split-level houses have short stair-landing walls and sloped sections; confirm the mount location sits on full-height studs.
• Private wells and septic are typical, so any basement media room should account for moisture and radon testing in the Hudson Valley before finishing walls.
• Freeze-thaw winters affect covered porches; use outdoor-rated displays and stainless hardware.
• On exterior walls, avoid cutting insulation for recessed boxes without restoring it.
• Manufactured homes: confirm the studs and add blocking for heavy mounts.
• Concealed cabling needs CL2 or CL3 rated wire and an in-wall rated power kit under NEC 400.12.