TV Mounting & Cable Management in Williamson County, TX
Level. Secure. No visible wires.
Why This Matters
It seems simple. Buy a mount, find the studs, drill some holes, hang the TV. But we get more calls to fix bad TV mounting jobs than almost any other single task. Here’s what goes wrong:
Missed studs. A 65-inch TV weighs 50-80 pounds. The mount adds another 10-15. That weight needs to be anchored into wall studs — not drywall, not drywall anchors, not toggle bolts. We’ve taken down TVs that were “mounted” with drywall anchors and a prayer. One seasonal foundation shift and the whole thing comes off the wall. In Williamson County, where clay soil moves your walls every season, this isn’t theoretical — it happens.
Wrong height. The center of the screen should be at seated eye level — usually 42-48 inches from the floor, depending on your seating distance and furniture height. Most DIY mounts end up too high because people eyeball it while standing. A TV mounted over the fireplace at 6 feet looks dramatic, but after 30 minutes your neck disagrees.
Visible cables. A TV on the wall with a bundle of cables dangling down to the floor looks worse than a TV on a stand. Proper cable management means running cables through the wall (where code allows), using in-wall rated cable, and routing everything cleanly to your components. Or, if in-wall routing isn’t an option, using a paintable cable raceway that blends with the wall.
Drywall damage. Drilling into the wrong spot, cracking the drywall around the anchors, or leaving a mess of test holes from trying to find studs. We patch and touch up — every time.
Our Approach
Metro Service Pros treats a TV mount like any other installation — measured, planned, and done so it looks like it was always there.
We find the studs. Not with a $15 stud finder from the hardware store — with professional-grade detection that locates stud centers accurately through textured drywall, tile backerboard, and other wall materials. We verify with a test before drilling.
We mount to structure. Every bracket lag-bolts into studs. Full-motion mounts that let you swivel and tilt put more torque on the wall than flat mounts — we use appropriate hardware for the mount type and TV weight. If your wall doesn’t have studs where you want the TV, we install a plywood backer behind the drywall to distribute the load. The TV isn’t coming off that wall.
We hide the cables. Options include:
- In-wall cable routing — We cut small access holes behind the TV and behind the component shelf, run in-wall rated HDMI, power, and other cables through the wall cavity, and patch everything clean. No visible wires.
- Cable raceway — When in-wall routing isn’t possible (concrete walls, fireplace surrounds), we install a low-profile cable channel that gets painted to match the wall. Neat and clean.
- Power relocation — If there’s no outlet behind the TV, we can install a recessed outlet or power bridge kit so you don’t have a cord running down the wall to a floor outlet.
We set it up and test it. Mount goes on the wall, TV goes on the mount, cables get connected, and we verify picture, sound, and remote function before we leave. We hand you the remote with everything working.
The Workshop Advantage
Need a floating media shelf to hold your cable box, streaming device, and soundbar? We build custom shelves in our workshop — sized to your components, finished to match your room. Installed the same visit as the TV mount. No particle board shelf from Amazon. Real wood, built right.
Service Details
What’s Included
- TV wall mount installation (flat, tilting, or full-motion)
- Stud location and structural mounting
- In-wall cable routing (HDMI, power, ethernet, speaker wire)
- Cable raceway installation (when in-wall isn’t possible)
- Recessed outlet or power bridge installation
- Custom floating shelf for components (built in our workshop)
- Soundbar mounting
- Old mount or bracket removal
- Drywall patching from previous mounts or test holes
- Setup, connection, and remote testing
What’s Not Included
- TV purchase (we install what you buy — happy to recommend sizes and mount types for your room)
- Whole-home audio/video wiring (we handle single-room setups — larger AV projects should involve an AV integrator)
- Mounting on surfaces we can’t safely anchor to (certain stone or glass walls — we’ll tell you on-site)
Which Package Fits This Service?
Honey-Do Package — $497 flat
Mount the TV, hide the cables, and knock out three other items from your list while we’re there. Classic Honey-Do job. Half a day, flat price, everything done in one visit.
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Home-Ready Package — $697 (standard) / $997 (extensive)
A cleanly mounted TV with hidden cables photographs better than a TV on a stand with a cable mess behind it. If you’re staging a home for listing photos, a quick mount job can make the living room look sharp.
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Frequently Asked Questions
A basic mount (bracket provided by you, studs accessible, no cable hiding) runs $100-$200. A full installation — mount, in-wall cable routing, outlet work, and drywall touch-up — runs $250-$450 depending on wall type and complexity. Adding a custom floating shelf is quoted separately based on size and finish. For most people, bundling a TV mount into a Honey-Do Package at $497 with other items is the best value.
Yes, with the right hardware. We use masonry anchors rated for the TV weight and mount type. Cable routing is trickier on masonry — we typically use a paintable cable raceway rather than cutting channels through stone. We'll assess your specific fireplace and give you a clean solution.
Mounts are rated by VESA pattern (the bolt spacing on the back of your TV) and weight capacity. Tell us your TV model and we'll confirm compatibility before we arrive. Full-motion mounts work best for rooms where you want to adjust the viewing angle — corners, open floor plans, kitchens. Flat or tilting mounts are cleaner for rooms where the TV faces one seating area.
A proper mount leaves four to six lag bolt holes in studs — that's it. If you ever take the TV down, we can patch those holes and touch up the paint in under an hour. A bad mount leaves a constellation of test holes, drywall anchor damage, and cracked texture. We don't do that.
