Media Wall Installers in Rochester

median year homes were built

1938

median year homes were built

built in 2000 or later

6%

built in 2000 or later

built before 1960

72.2%

built before 1960

single-family homes

46.3%

single-family homes

in buildings with 5+ units

28%

in buildings with 5+ units

mobile homes

0.3%

mobile homes

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

Common wall types

Plaster over lath in older houses

Where: Browncroft, Park Avenue, Corn Hill and Edgerton houses from the late 1800s and early 1900s.

Mounting: Locate studs, pre-drill slowly, and use toggle bolts off-stud; verify with a pilot hole.

Wood-frame walls with drywall

Where: Postwar ranches and colonials in the city and nearby suburbs such as Brighton.

Mounting: Lag into studs at 16 inches on center.

Brick townhouses and apartment buildings

Where: Corn Hill and Park Avenue townhouses and downtown apartment conversions.

Mounting: Use concrete screws or sleeve anchors in brick; test pilot holes in old mortar.

Basement walls

Where: Block or stone basements in older houses.

Mounting: Check moisture; mount to framed furring.

Tips before you mount

• Browncroft and Park Avenue houses often have plaster over lath: find studs first, then 5/16" lags; use toggles only for light off-stud loads.
• Corn Hill and Edgerton townhouses may share walls; avoid in-wall runs through fire-rated party walls.
• Brick: 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.
• Cold lake-effect winters mean heating-season dryness cracks plaster and loosens fasteners; allow for seasonal movement and re-check mounts after the first winter.
• Basements: Western New York houses frequently have damp block walls; frame furring walls rather than drilling directly into damp masonry.
• Historic district rules in Browncroft and other districts apply mostly to exteriors; interior TV mounts are normally unaffected, but confirm for any exterior or porch work.
• Concealed wiring: NEC 400.12 does not allow a standard power cord inside the wall; use an in-wall rated power kit and CL2 or CL3 low-voltage cable, and expect plaster and masonry walls to make in-wall runs impractical.