Media Wall Installers in Dallas

median year homes were built

1983

median year homes were built

built in 2000 or later

30.4%

built in 2000 or later

built before 1960

19.9%

built before 1960

single-family homes

44.5%

single-family homes

in buildings with 5+ units

47.6%

in buildings with 5+ units

mobile homes

1%

mobile homes

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

Common wall types

Tudor and bungalow homes of the 1920s-30s

Where: Lakewood, Munger Place and Oak Cliff areas around Bishop Arts; Highland Park-area homes range from Tudor to Mediterranean.

Mounting: Wood studs with plaster or older drywall; locate framing, pre-drill and lag into studs.

Mid-century brick ranches

Where: North and East Dallas streets built after World War II.

Mounting: Brick veneer over wood frame; mount to interior studs, typically 16 inches on center.

High-rise concrete condos

Where: Uptown, Victory Park, Turtle Creek and downtown towers.

Mounting: Concrete anchors and a hammer drill; in-wall runs are often impossible, so plan raceways. Association approval and a COI are normally required.

Metal-stud townhomes and apartments

Where: Uptown, Deep Ellum and Knox-Henderson mid-rises and townhomes.

Mounting: Snap toggles or added wood blocking behind the drywall.

Brick or stone-veneer suburban homes

Where: Far North Dallas and Preston Hollow neighborhoods.

Mounting: Mount to studs; masonry fireplaces take concrete screws or sleeve anchors.

Tips before you mount

• Lakewood and Oak Cliff houses from the 1920s-30s often have plaster over wood lath: use a pilot hole, locate studs with a stud finder, and reserve snap toggles for light loads between studs.
• Uptown and downtown high-rises: concrete floors and walls need 1/4" concrete screws or 3/8" sleeve anchors with a hammer drill, and many towers restrict drilling hours and require the installer's COI.
• Dallas expansive clay causes slab movement that can crack drywall and shift door frames; avoid mounting across active cracks and use a mount that can be re-leveled.
• Avoid placing a TV above a wood-burning fireplace in older Tudor homes without checking heat: masonry chimneys radiate heat well after the fire is out.
• Covered patios in Preston Hollow and North Dallas face heavy afternoon sun and 100 F-plus summer days: choose an outdoor-rated, shaded installation with stainless-steel fasteners.
• Concealing cables: a regular power cord cannot be buried in the wall under NEC 400.12, so pair an in-wall recessed outlet kit with CL2/CL3 rated low-voltage cable.
• Before anyone arrives, note whether the wall is plaster, metal stud or concrete and give the TV weight; this decides anchors and time.