TV Mounting Service — TV Wall Mount Installation Into Studs
You bought the TV and maybe the mount; you want it on the wall, level, at the right height, and not coming down — that is a carpenter's job, and it takes us about an hour.
JMB Builders is a TV mounting service for homes across the Twin Cities metro. We find the studs, set the bracket level and at the height you will actually watch from, lag it into framing or add blocking when the studs are in the wrong place, and hang the TV. Fixed, tilting and full-motion mounts, any size TV. Priced per TV, quoted from a photo of the wall within one business day.
- Priced per TV, mount included or bring your own
- Lagged into studs or added blocking, never anchors alone
- Quote from a wall photo in 1 business day
- Licensed MN contractor BC809005
A TV mount is a bracket lagged into the framing behind the drywall. Everything that goes wrong with TV mounting comes from skipping that: toggle bolts in bare drywall, one lag that missed the stud, a bracket set with a phone level that reads wrong, or the TV mounted so high everyone watches with their head tipped back.
We locate the studs with a finder and confirm each one with a small nail before the bracket goes up. When the studs land where the bracket cannot use them — a full-motion arm that needs one center stud, a corner, or a metal-stud wall — we open the drywall, add solid blocking between the studs, patch it and mount to the blocking. The patch is painted as its own line or you paint it.
Height is set from where you sit, not from the ceiling. We mark it, hold the TV up so you can see it, and then drill. Wires can be dropped inside the wall in the same visit; that is its own page.
What you supply
- The TV, unboxed and in the room, with its stand off if you have already set it up
- The mount, or tell us the TV size and weight and we bring one that fits its bolt pattern
- A photo of the wall straight on, showing the outlet, the floor and the furniture the TV sits above
- Where you sit to watch, so the height is set for that seat
What JMB supplies
- Stud finding and confirmation at every fastener location
- Lag bolts or structural screws sized for the mount and the framing
- Blocking between studs when the bracket cannot land on framing, patched and ready for paint
- The bracket, mount arms and the TV hung, leveled and locked
- A fixed, tilt or full-motion mount on the quote if you have not bought one
- Cleanup of drywall dust and the packaging hauled away
- Painting of any patch, quoted as its own line — or leave it primed and paint it yourself
How it is priced: per unit
Quoted in writing from your photos within one business day. What moves the number:
- TV size and mount type — a full-motion arm on a big TV takes more fastening than a fixed mount
- Whether the studs line up with the bracket or blocking has to be added behind the drywall
- Wall type: drywall over wood studs, metal studs, plaster, brick or concrete
- Mount supplied by you or by us
- Wire concealment in the wall, added as its own line
- More than one TV in the same visit
Send a straight-on photo of the wall and the TV model number. That is enough to quote it and to bring the right mount.
How long it takes
One TV on a drywall wall: about an hour. With blocking added behind the drywall: two to three hours plus the patch drying before paint.
How your project works
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Send photos, get a written quote
Send three photos of the space and a sentence about what you want. You get a clear, itemized quote within one business day. We only come out to measure first when the job needs a tape measure — no pressure, no games.
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Pick materials, or bring your own
We help you choose profiles and materials that fit the house and the budget, or match your existing millwork exactly — or you buy the door or trim yourself and we install it. Everything is confirmed before the crew is scheduled.
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Clean, precise installation
The crew shows up on time, protects floors and furniture, and installs with tight joints and consistent reveals. Photos of the finished work go in your job folder.
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Walkthrough and invoice
We walk the finished work with you. If anything is not right, we fix it before we call the job done. Then one invoice, paid by check or direct deposit — no card fees, no payment links.
Situations and options
Fixed or tilt mount
The TV sits flat to the wall or tilts down a few degrees. Two studs, four lags, done. The right choice when you watch from straight ahead and the TV is at eye level.
Full-motion articulating mount
An arm that pulls out and swings so you can watch from the kitchen or the couch. The whole load hangs on one or two studs, so the fastening matters more; big TVs often need blocking added.
Corner or angled mounting
A full-motion mount set on the stud nearest the corner, or a corner mount plate on blocking so the TV faces the room. We add the blocking and patch it.
Metal stud, plaster or masonry walls
Metal studs get a backer plate or blocking; plaster gets found studs and longer lags; brick and block get sleeve anchors set into the masonry, not the mortar.
TV Mounting Service — TV Wall Mount Installation Into Studs: questions, answered
How high should a TV be mounted on the wall?
So the center of the screen is about at eye level from where you normally sit, or a little above. Most living rooms end up with the bottom of the TV a bit above the top of the console. We mark the height, hold the TV up to the mark so you can see it from your seat, and adjust before drilling. A TV over a fireplace is the exception and has its own page.
Can you mount a TV on drywall with no studs where I want it?
Yes, by adding blocking. We cut the drywall between the two nearest studs, screw in a solid wood block or a plywood backer, and patch the drywall. The mount lags into the blocking and the patch disappears under paint. We do not hang a TV on drywall anchors alone.
Do you bring the TV mount or do I buy it?
Either. If you have one, we use it as long as it is rated for the TV and fits the bolt pattern on the back. If not, tell us the TV model and we bring a fixed, tilt or full-motion mount that fits and put it on the quote as its own line. Bringing our own avoids a second trip when the one you bought is the wrong size.
Can you mount a TV on a metal stud wall?
Yes. Metal studs will not hold a lag bolt the way wood does, so we either add wood blocking inside the wall or use a backer plate that spans several studs with toggle-style fasteners through the stud flanges. Which one depends on the TV weight and the mount. Apartment and condo walls are often metal stud, so send a photo and we plan for it.
Will you hide the wires when you mount the TV?
Yes, in the same visit. Low-voltage cables — HDMI, speaker and antenna — go through the wall behind the TV and come out at the console with in-wall rated plates. A new power outlet behind the TV needs a licensed electrician, which we arrange. The details are on our hide-TV-wires page; ask for it when you send the wall photo.
How much does it cost to have a TV mounted?
It is priced per TV. A fixed mount into wood studs is the base price; a full-motion mount, blocking behind the drywall, a masonry or metal-stud wall, or hiding the wires each add to it. Send a photo of the wall and the TV model and the quote comes back within one business day with those lines broken out.
Get a written quote for this job
Three photos and a sentence is enough. You hear back within one business day. Or text the photos to 763-204-2099.
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