Media Wall Installers in Arlington

median year homes were built

1976

median year homes were built

built in 2000 or later

30%

built in 2000 or later

built before 1960

35.2%

built before 1960

single-family homes

32.7%

single-family homes

in buildings with 5+ units

61.9%

in buildings with 5+ units

mobile homes

0.3%

mobile homes

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2024 1-year, Arlington County (Arlington, VA) (tables B25035, B25034, B25024)

Common wall types

High-rise concrete condos

Where: Rosslyn, Clarendon and Ballston towers along the Metro corridor.

Mounting: Concrete anchors; association approval and a COI are typical.

Historic garden apartments

Where: Colonial Village, a Virginia Landmark Register and National Register site converted to condominiums.

Mounting: Older masonry or plaster walls; check historic rules and association approval.

Townhomes and mid-rise condos

Where: Ballston and the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor.

Mounting: Metal or wood studs; snap toggles or blocking.

Single-family houses

Where: Residential neighborhoods such as Arlington Forest.

Mounting: Wood frame with brick veneer or plaster; mount to studs.

Tips before you mount

• Condos in Rosslyn, Clarendon and Ballston need concrete anchors (1/4" concrete screws or 3/8" sleeve anchors) and nearly always require association approval and a COI.
• Colonial Village is a historic site: confirm what changes the association allows and check for plaster and brick behind finished walls.
• Metal-stud walls in mid-rise condos: use snap toggles rated well above the load or have blocking added.
• Old plaster in single-family homes cracks easily; pre-drill slowly and lag into studs.
• Surface raceways are often the only option where the building prohibits in-wall wiring.
• Humid summers and cold winters make outdoor TVs on balconies need weather-rated hardware.
• NEC 400.12 forbids a regular TV cord in the wall; use an in-wall power kit and CL2/CL3 cable.