How Much Does TV Mounting Cost in Dallas? (2026 Pricing Guide)

If you've called around DFW for a TV mounting quote, you've probably heard numbers that don't match up. A handyman on Craigslist says $75. A big-box store tries to upsell you to $499. Your neighbor in Frisco paid $180. Your brother-in-law in Highland Park paid $2,000.

They're all telling the truth. TV mounting cost in Dallas depends almost entirely on what you're mounting it to and what you want hidden. After 2,847 installs across DFW, here's how we actually price the work in 2026 — no upsells, no "starting at" games.

The quick answer

• Standard drywall mount: $149 – $249
• Fireplace, stone, or brick mount: $299 – $499
• In-wall wire concealment: add $100 – $200
• Soundbar mount: add $99
• Motion / full-motion mount: add $150
• Full home theater package (TV + audio + sources + control): $899 – $5,000+

Those are all-in numbers for a single room with a single TV. Read on if you want to know why those ranges move, and how to not get gouged.

Standard drywall mount: $149 – $249

This is 70% of the jobs we do across Plano, Richardson, Allen, McKinney, and North Dallas. You've got a standard sheetrock wall with wood studs behind it, a TV between 55" and 85", and one wall outlet nearby.

At this price we include:

• A fixed or tilt mount rated for your TV (we bring options for brands like Sanus, Kanto, and Vogel's — we do not use the $29 Amazon mount that came with your mounting "kit")
• Stud-locating and lag bolts into two studs minimum (no toggle bolts, no drywall anchors, not ever)
• Basic cable management down the wall using an in-wall Power Bridge kit, or a paintable raceway if the wall can't be fished
• HDMI, power, and source routing so everything works before we leave
• Tuning and leveling — the TV is actually level, not "looks level from the couch"

The price moves inside that range based on TV size (85"+ takes two techs), whether the mount is already on site (BYOM saves about $40), and whether the wall is a plain interior wall or has tricky framing (knee walls, vaulted ceilings, shared walls with plumbing).

Fireplace, stone, brick, or shiplap: $299 – $499

The second you move off drywall, the job changes. Stone and brick fireplaces — huge in Highland Park, Southlake, Preston Hollow, and the older Lakewood homes — need:

• Diamond-tipped masonry bits that don't wander on uneven rock
• Sleeve anchors or wedge anchors rated for the specific substrate (Tapcons are fine for brick, not great for river rock)
• Heat tolerance for wood-burning fireplaces — we measure above-mantle temp during a test burn before we commit to the mount location
• A plan for power that can't go in the wall (most masonry chases can't be fished), which usually means a recessed in-wall outlet above the mantle fed from an attic run, or a visible cord cover painted to match

Shiplap, thin brick veneer, and stacked stone also fall into this tier because they hide the real framing behind a decorative layer. We have to find where the real studs or masonry block sits under the veneer, and the mount needs longer hardware to reach through the decorative layer and bite into structure.

If anyone quotes you $149 for a stone fireplace mount, they're either planning to use drywall anchors (which will fail) or they don't know what they're looking at. Walk away.

For a deep-dive on this specific job, see our guide to mounting a TV on a stone or brick fireplace.

In-wall wire concealment: +$100 – $200

This is the single upgrade that takes a mount from "looks fine" to "looks like the TV grew out of the wall." It's also the most commonly skipped step, because a lot of installers either don't have the tools or don't have the drywall skills to close up cleanly.

What it actually involves:

1. Cutting two recessed boxes into the wall — one behind the TV, one near the outlet below
2. Fishing HDMI + low-voltage cables through the stud bay
3. Installing an in-wall-rated Power Bridge (this is code — you cannot run the TV's factory power cord inside the wall, it's not rated for it)
4. Patching, texturing, and touching up the cut edges

The $100 – $200 range covers a single stud bay, straight-shot fish, with standard texture (orange peel / knockdown). It gets more expensive when there's a fire block, HVAC, or plumbing in the bay, or when the wall is smooth Level 5 drywall that needs a pro texture match.

Soundbar mount: +$99

Hiding the soundbar wire is the hard part. Mounting the bar is easy — it's four screws. What you're paying for is a second drop inside the wall so the soundbar's HDMI-ARC and power cables aren't dangling below the TV like reins on a horse.

If you want a clean shelf or credenza-free look under the TV, the soundbar needs its own in-wall run. $99 buys you that, assuming the soundbar wall is drywall and in the same bay as the TV drop.

Motion / full-motion mounts: +$150

Full-motion mounts (the kind that swing the TV out from the wall and tilt it down) cost more for two reasons: the hardware itself is heavier and more expensive (we recommend the Sanus VLF728 or better), and it takes a longer cable loop behind the wall so the cables don't bind when the arm extends.

Worth it? Yes, if you have a corner room, an open kitchen that shares a line-of-sight with the living room, or a bedroom where the viewing angle changes between sitting and lying down. We do a ton of these in high-ceiling loft spaces in Uptown and the Design District.

Full home theater: $899 – $5,000+ (and up)

A "home theater" means different things to different clients. Here's roughly how it tiers:

• $899 – $1,800 — mount, soundbar or simple 2.1 system, Apple TV or similar, programmed remote, basic in-wall wiring. The "living room done right" tier.
• $1,800 – $4,500 — 5.1 surround with in-ceiling height channels, receiver rack, Sonos or similar multi-room, universal remote, and a clean media cabinet build. The "game day / movie night" tier.
• $4,500 – $15,000+ — dedicated theater room, 4K laser projector or a 98"+ display, 7.2.4 Dolby Atmos, acoustic treatment, tiered seating, blackout shades, and full home automation. This is where our home theater installation engagements live.

For anything past the mid-tier, we do a site walk first — there's no honest way to quote a theater without seeing the room.

What drives cost up (and what to push back on)

These add real hours to the job:

• No attic access above the room (no fish path, cable has to go the long way)
• Post-1990 slab-on-grade houses with no way to pull cable between floors
• Open-concept great rooms where the TV wall is on an interior island with nothing above it
• 85"+ displays (two-tech lift, heavier mount)
• Existing wiring you want us to clean up (usually doubles labor — it's harder to undo bad work than to start clean)

What to push back on:

• Anyone quoting per-cable for in-wall runs once they're in the wall (bundled runs in one bay should be one charge, not four)
• "Diagnostic fees" for a TV that won't turn on — a reputable mounter can tell you in 5 minutes whether it's power, HDMI, or the panel
• Mount "rental" fees. The mount is yours. You bought it (or it's baked into the labor).
• Markups on HDMI cables. A good 4K HDR HDMI is $15 – $40 at cost. Paying $120 for one is a red flag.

How to get a quote that's actually accurate

Three numbers we ask every caller:

1. TV size and weight (model number is even better — we can look up the VESA pattern and weight)
2. What's behind the wall (drywall, stone, brick, shiplap, tile, fireplace insert?)
3. Where's the nearest outlet relative to the mount point (same bay, different bay, across the room?)

With those three answers, we can quote a real number in 2 minutes — not "somewhere between $150 and $1,200, we'll have to see."

Bottom line

If you're mounting a standard 65" – 85" TV on a drywall wall in Dallas in 2026, budget $200 – $350 all-in with proper cable concealment. If it's going on a stone fireplace, budget $400 – $650. If you're building a real theater, the conversation starts at $1,500 and scales with the room.

We do this every day across DFW. If you want a real quote — with real numbers and no phantom add-ons — get in touch for a free quote or check out our TV mounting service page for what's included on every job.

You buy the TV. We'll make it look like it grew out of the wall.