How much $ to have someone mount tv to wall?

i know someone who will do it for like a hundred...

I dont, but my suggestion for the mounting is that you put plywood on the wall and then drill the bracket into that. Idea is that you can get a much stronger mount putting the bracket into the wood and the wood into the wall than u can just putting the bracket into the wall. Find a carpenter...

typically a super or a handyman will do it for $50-100. concealing wires is another story and can run into a lot of money if done legally with an electrician.

you can use this to legally and easily run electrical behind wall,

http://powerbridgesolution.com/home.html

I've got a spare mounting bracket if you want to pick it up from brooklyn heights you can have for cheap.

We mounted 2 tvs but then didnt get the third mounted (on a bookshelf instead).

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I built my 46" into a shallow cabinet that I hung on the wall. The wires are routed behind the wall to a small end table beside a chair. Both cabinets have doors, giving the illusion of a family far too cerebral for TV. I can't say what someone might charge to do this, or if its something you would consider. Personally I find giant flat screens mounted naked to walls a little overpowering. Sorta feels like living in a Best Buy. My wife calls it hideous. I came with a table saw, which is why we we're a good match. The whole set up will likely become another relic of the past in 5 yrs when TV's will be painted on the walls. Make sure you get the phone number and address of the dude who will do it for like a hundred.

I believe the Geek Squad will do it with a guarantee (ie, if it ever, like, falls off the wall...)

Bramstar - any idea how much Geek Squad charges?

Double check before you Google. The Greek Squad do not mount TV's.

For what it's worth, by the way, if you can mount the tv on a frame that will allow it to tilt that is very helpful. We recently purchased a 58" monster (husband's choice, not mine ;-)) and were planning to mount it flush to the wall for aesthetic reasons (less bulk and intrusion into the room).

Since then we've discovered we will need to move out relatively soon, so opted not to mount it but rather sit it on top of a shelf. I cannot say how much better it is to be able to tilt the thing--it can be adjusted depending on where one is sitting and also turned to get rid of shadows from the windows.

Yes, spin, I believe the Geek Squad does indeed mount TVs. At least they did as of last September or so when we were looking into mounting ours. As I recall the charge was in the range of $400.

Bingo!

http://www.geeksquad.com/services/tv-video/tv-mounting-41-larger.aspx

oh that is so helpful! Looks like GS is the safe way to go. Thank you bramstar! Deanmc - I may contact you about the bracket once I buy the tv!

Bought my plasma at Best Buy 5 years ago, I think they charged me $250 to have the deliverer install the bracket and mount the tv. Was well worth it.

i would be a little careful w/ geek squad if you have metal studs in the wall, like was mentioned above you may need to reinforce w/ plywood esp if it is a tilt mount-- if flat then toggle bolts likely sufficient if tv reasonably light, gs will not do this. if you have wood studs- this is a very straightforward project. additionally the gs doesnt do the electrical so your powercord will haveto be visible

Everone is jumping the gun a little here.

What are your walls made out of of? Is it sheetrock? Or something like plaster? If it is sheetrock we do recommend installing plywood.

1.Someone should open the wall
2.Install 3/4" plywood (cut a hole for the new outlet and HDMI cables and you might want to add some just in case you buy a Blue Ray or XBOX
3.Close the wall with new sheetrock
4. Prep, prime and paint the wall
5. Install bracket

I own a construction company and I hired my handymen that work in my building it cost me $400.00.

Sounds about right. So using the usual ration, somebody who doesn't own a construction company can hire handymen for the job for $150.00 in all.

multiple toggle bolts in sheetrock/steel studs were totally fine for my 46" tv's with tilt---fished power and cables to recessed clock-style outlets behind tv and table with bluray/sound/cable box etc---seems overkill to break wall/install plywood then tape mud paint--agree that tilt is important

I just stuck the plyood on the outside of the wall. plywood and TV are less than 3 inches off the wall.

It should cost you between $80-$200, max. More than that and you are getting taken for a ride.

I mounted a 42 in plasma to the wall about ten years ago. I paid an electrician to install an outlet which cost a fair amount. Today I would recommend an electrical/cable combo outlet which I have seen outside of NYC. I had the non-electrical wires snaked through the wall by the building super/handyman. Today, the TV retailers will usually sell you a bracket and an installation. Plus, today's TVs are much lighter, so 3/4" wallboard will support all but the largest sizes.

I had a tv mounted on a wall shared with my neighbor but took it down and opted for a modern, 140" long tv stand instead, due to the noise problems (me hearing them & them hearing me). All around better looking, more functional, able to be moved, tilted, & slide left/right, ad nauseum. YMMV.

Alanhart,

I don't think I was clear. Even though I own a construction company I hired the handymen in my building to do it. I gave them each $200.00. They also painting the wall after installing.

If you are going to do it - make sure you spend a little extra to hide the wires and smooth any rough edges. Could be in the $400-$500 range.

I want to thank all of you for your information

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