Media Wall Installers in Plano

median year homes were built

1994

median year homes were built

built in 2000 or later

32.3%

built in 2000 or later

built before 1960

1.6%

built before 1960

single-family homes

64.9%

single-family homes

in buildings with 5+ units

30.7%

in buildings with 5+ units

mobile homes

0.1%

mobile homes

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

Common wall types

Brick or stucco wood-frame houses

Where: Willow Bend, Willow Bend Lakes and other 1980s-90s subdivisions in west and central Plano.

Mounting: Wood studs behind brick or stucco; mount into interior studs, typically 16 inches on center.

Townhomes

Where: The Villas at Legacy West and other townhome communities.

Mounting: Multi-story townhomes often share firewalled party walls; mount on interior framed walls and avoid fire-rated shared walls without approval.

High-rise concrete condos

Where: Windrose Tower and other Legacy area towers.

Mounting: Concrete anchors; association rules and a COI apply.

Mid-century and 1970s houses

Where: Older central and east Plano subdivisions.

Mounting: Often single-story with ceiling-height built-ins; check stud spacing and wiring age before cutting in.

Metal-stud apartments

Where: Legacy and Preston Road corridor apartment communities.

Mounting: Snap toggles or blocking.

Tips before you mount

• Many Plano houses built in the late 1980s through 1990s have brick veneer: the studs behind interior drywall carry the load. Lag a flat or tilting mount into two studs with 5/16" lags rather than relying on drywall anchors.
• Large single-story layouts in Willow Bend often have tall ceilings and built-in entertainment niches; confirm the recess has framing behind it before centering a mount there.
• Plano's expansive clay moves foundations, so cracks at corners and doors are common; do not mount into visibly cracked drywall and use a mount with leveling adjustment.
• Most Plano neighborhoods have an HOA; check whether it limits exterior conduit or outdoor TVs on front-facing walls.
• Windrose and Legacy-area condos: expect concrete walls, association approval and a COI before drilling.
• For in-wall cable runs, a regular TV power cord cannot be hidden in the wall (NEC 400.12); install a recessed power inlet and CL2/CL3 low-voltage cabling.
• Covered patios take summer sun and heat; use an outdoor-rated TV with stainless-steel hardware.