TV Mounting in Orange County
A TV mount is the most requested small job in Orange County, especially in new Irvine, Tustin Legacy and Great Park homes where nothing is on the walls yet. Local handymen find the studs, level the bracket, hang the TV and can run the cables through the wall so nothing dangles. You supply the TV and (usually) the mount; some pros bring a mount for an extra charge.
What a handyman can do for tv mounting
Routed to licensed contractors
- -Adding a new electrical outlet behind the TV (new wiring needs a licensed electrician)
- -Running cables through a fire-rated or shared condo wall where the HOA requires a licensed trade
You can still request these. They go only to licensed partners, never to unlicensed handymen.
- TV mount, under 50 inch$99 - $150per TV. Drywall with studs, customer-supplied mount. Stucco, brick or fireplace adds $50 to $100.
- TV mount, 50 to 65 inch$120 - $200per TV. Most common size in new OC homes. Full-motion mounts take longer than fixed.
- TV mount, over 65 inch$150 - $300per TV. Usually a two-person lift. Angi's Irvine average for TV mounting is $242.
- Hide cables in the wall$25 - $100per TV. In-wall low-voltage kit through drywall. A new outlet behind the TV is licensed electrical work and quoted separately.
Four steps. One visit.
Pick your tasks
Choose from the task list, add sizes and quantities, and see an estimated range right away.
Quick budget check
We confirm the whole job is under $1,000 so it goes to the right kind of pro. Bigger jobs go to licensed contractors.
Get matched
Up to 3 independent local pros who cover your ZIP contact you to confirm price and timing.
Fixed, done
The pro shows up with tools, does the list and you pay them directly when the work is done.
TV Mounting near you
Available in every Orange County city:
License disclosure. Pros on this site may not be licensed contractors under the California Contractors State License Law. Unlicensed pros are limited to jobs under $1,000 in total (labor and materials) that need no building permit. Jobs over that limit or needing a permit are passed only to licensed contractors. Read what a handyman can legally do in California and what we require from partners.
TV Mounting FAQ
Usually yes. Buy a mount rated for your TV's size and weight (VESA pattern is on the back of the TV). Some pros carry mounts and will add one to the price if you ask in the request.
Yes. Exterior-style stucco walls over wood framing are common in Orange County patios and garages. The pro drills through the stucco into the studs or uses masonry anchors for brick or block.
Yes, with an in-wall low-voltage kit that passes the HDMI and power cable behind the drywall to an outlet below. This is allowed for a handyman because no new wiring is added. If you want a new outlet behind the TV, that part goes to a licensed electrician.
About 45 to 90 minutes for a standard drywall mount. Cable concealment or a fireplace mount adds time.
Small jobs. Done right.
Task-based estimates up front, independent local pros, and the price confirmed before anyone picks up a drill.