TV Mounting in Los Angeles — Talk to a Local Pro in Minutes
65-inch on a concrete condo wall? 75-inch over a brick fireplace? Describe the job, our AI scopes it in 60 seconds, and you're connected to a local LA pro — usually inside 10 minutes. Same-day mounts are common. You and the pro handle price, schedule, and the install directly.
Typical LA cost: $120–$350 · Median mount: $180 · Same-day: common
1. Zip code?
2. TV size and weight (75" Samsung — about 75 lb?)
3. Wall type — drywall, concrete, or brick?
4. Hide the cables in the wall, or surface raceway is fine?
How Handyum works
Describe what's broken
Type into the chat in plain English. Our AI asks two or three follow-up questions to scope the job. Takes about 60 seconds.
Get one local pro
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You handle the rest
You and the pro discuss price, schedule, and how to pay — directly. Handyum is out of the loop once the intro is made.
What TV Mounting pros on Handyum work on
- Standard TV mount (32–65") Drywall with studs, fixed or tilt bracket. The bread-and-butter LA job. Most pros complete it in 45–75 minutes. Typical $120–$200 including bracket if you have one already.
- Large TV mount (65–85") Reinforced bracket spanning two studs, sometimes a horizontal mounting plate. Heavier TVs need a helper or a TV-lift cart. $200–$350 in most LA neighborhoods.
- Articulating / full-motion arm Swing-out mounts that let the TV pivot away from the wall — adds $40–$80 to labor because the bracket is heavier and the load math matters. Common for corner installs and bedrooms.
- Brick fireplace mount Over a masonry fireplace in a Craftsman or Spanish-style home. Masonry bits, toggle or sleeve anchors, slower install. $180–$320 typical. Cable concealment over a working fireplace gets its own conversation.
- In-wall power kit + HDMI passthrough No visible cables. Recessed power kit (Powerbridge or similar) plus low-voltage pass-through for HDMI. Adds $80–$200 in parts and time. Drywall only — not allowed in a concrete shear wall.
- Lath-and-plaster wall 1920s–60s LA homes — Hancock Park, Hollywood, Echo Park, Silver Lake. Magnetic stud finders don't work; pros use a sonic finder plus toggle bolts rated for the TV weight. Add 30 minutes versus drywall.
- Concrete / shear wall DTLA high-rises, Marina del Rey, Century City, Westwood condos. SDS hammer-drill, masonry bits, concrete sleeve anchors. Cable routing inside a shear wall is generally not allowed — surface raceway instead.
- Soundbar bracket below TV Sonos Arc, Samsung Q-series, Bose. Mounted level and centered under the TV, sharing the studs where possible. Adds $40–$80 to the TV install if done at the same visit.
Realistic Los Angeles price ranges
Every TV mount in LA is a different job — a 55" on a stud wall in Mar Vista is not the same as a 75" over a brick fireplace in Hancock Park. These are the realistic ranges based on actual mount jobs done across the city.
- 32–65" TV
- Drywall + studs
- Fixed or tilt bracket
- Surface-run cables
- Level + secure to studs
- 65–85" large TV
- Fireplace / brick mount
- Articulating full-motion arm
- Two-stud reinforced bracket
- Concrete-wall anchor job
- TV + in-wall power kit
- Concealed HDMI passthrough
- Soundbar bracket below
- Surround speaker mounts
- Cable management end-to-end
LA labor rates: $30–$80/hour for mount work. Most pros offer flat-rate pricing per TV. Bracket included or not, in-wall power kit included or not — clarify in chat before the pro arrives. Final price is set by the pro after they see the wall; ask them to confirm in writing via the Handyum chat.
Neighborhoods we cover in Los Angeles
Pros active on Handyum cover the LA metro from the coast to the Valley, downtown to the South Bay. TV mounting is fast turnaround — central LA averages around 10 minutes to first contact, outlying areas 20–30 minutes.
Tell our AI your neighborhood — we'll route you to a pro who actually works in your part of LA.
Pros active in Los Angeles
These pros are active on Handyum in the Los Angeles area and have handled the most TV mount requests in the last 30 days. Their words below — not ours.
Concrete & shear wall specialist. DTLA, Marina, Century City high-rises. SDS hammer-drill in the van, surface raceways stocked.
Family handyman business, second generation. TV mounts, soundbars, full living room setups. Bracket on hand if you need one.
Westside same-day specialist. Most condo mounts done in under an hour. Brings the level, the stud finder, and a second set of hands.
Home theater pro — TV, soundbar, surround speakers, in-wall power kits. I do the cable concealment most installers won't touch.
Bilingual English/Spanish. Eastside Craftsman and Spanish-style homes — brick fireplaces and old plaster walls are my normal.
Lath-and-plaster specialist. Older Westside and Hancock Park homes — sonic stud finder, toggle bolts rated to the TV weight.
Why TV mounting in LA isn't a one-size job
Los Angeles housing stock is wildly uneven — 1920s Craftsman bungalows, 1950s ranch homes with original plaster, 1980s stucco, and brand-new concrete high-rises all on the same MLS map. Three wall types drive most of the TV-mount surprises in this city.
Lath-and-plaster walls common in 1920s–60s LA homes — Hancock Park, Hollywood, Echo Park, Silver Lake, Larchmont. Drywall sits over (or instead of) wooden lath and plaster. A magnetic stud finder will give you false positives off the lath nails. A pro will use a sonic finder and back the bracket with toggle bolts rated to the TV weight.
Concrete shear walls in DTLA, Marina del Rey, Westwood, and Century City high-rise condos. The wall is structural concrete, not drywall + stud. You need an SDS hammer-drill, masonry bits, and concrete sleeve anchors. Cable routing inside the wall is almost always prohibited by the HOA — plan on a paintable surface raceway instead.
Brick fireplaces in Craftsman and Spanish-style homes across Hancock Park, Mid-City, Silver Lake, and Pasadena. Mounting over a working fireplace needs masonry bits and the right anchor for the brick — and older LA brick is softer than modern fired brick, so it cracks if a pro over-torques. The TV also runs hot if the fireplace burns daily; check the manufacturer's clearance spec.
Frequently asked questions
How fast will a pro respond?
During LA business hours, most homeowners are connected to a TV-mount pro within roughly 10 minutes of finishing the chat — TV mounting is faster turnaround than most handyman work because the visits are short and pros book them tight. Same-day is the norm in central LA. After the intro you message the pro directly and they confirm a specific arrival window.
How much does TV mounting cost in Los Angeles?
Typical LA TV mount runs $120–$350, with $180 the common middle. Standard 32–65" on drywall: $120–$200. Large 65–85": $200–$350. Articulating arm: +$40–$80. Fireplace or brick mount: $180–$320. In-wall power kit + concealed HDMI: +$80–$200. Soundbar bracket: +$40–$80. LA labor is $30–$80/hour. Final price is set by the pro after they see the wall.
Do pros on Handyum need a contractor license for TV mounting?
Most TV mount jobs in California come in under $500 in combined labor and materials, which is below the CSLB contractor-license threshold — a license isn't required by state law at that price point. Larger full-install jobs ($500+) that include in-wall power, multiple speakers, and concealed cabling can cross the threshold; in those cases ask the pro for their CSLB number and verify it at cslb.ca.gov. Handyum is a matching service and doesn't verify credentials on your behalf — discuss them directly with the pro.
What if something goes wrong with the install?
Handyum is a matching service — the work, payment, and any warranty are agreed directly between you and the pro. Before the pro starts drilling, we recommend you (1) confirm the price and what's included in writing via the Handyum chat, (2) ask about the warranty on the install and bracket, and (3) keep all communication in the Handyum chat so there's a record. If a pro behaves badly, report them and we will remove them from the platform.
Can I just mount the TV myself?
For a 32–55" TV on standard drywall with studs, a careful DIYer with a stud finder, a level, a drill, and the bracket's hardware can pull it off in an afternoon. Where it stops being a DIY job: 65"+ TVs (one slip and the TV is destroyed), brick fireplaces (need masonry bits and the right anchor), concrete shear walls (need an SDS hammer-drill), and lath-and-plaster walls in older LA homes (a magnetic stud finder will mislead you). A pro mount at $150 is cheap insurance versus a cracked TV.
What if the wall behind the TV is concrete or brick?
Both are very normal in LA and pros handle them every week — concrete in DTLA / Marina / Westwood high-rises, brick over fireplaces in Craftsman and Spanish-style homes. Both need a hammer-drill, masonry bits, and the right anchor (concrete sleeve anchors for concrete, masonry toggles or sleeve anchors for brick). For concrete shear walls, expect a surface raceway for the cables — most LA HOAs will not allow cutting into a structural wall. Mention the wall type in the chat so we route you to a pro who has the right tools in the van.
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