How much to hang a TV over a fireplace?
This might be one of the most asked questions we get. Almost daily calls to the showroom, “I bought a TV and have the mount, how much to hang it?”
Now there are a lot of options that dictate how much this should cost. I am coming from a place as professional, and the real questions is should you?
Does hanging it over the fireplace make it too high? The answer almost always is yes. Ask any designer, architect worth their real degrees they will tell you it doesn’t look good. Ask a real AV pro we will tell you that it is an uncomfortable position to watch TV. All that said, homes are built this way now and we still center our family rooms around the TV. If the fireplace is centered the TV typically goes over it.
Things to think about when you ask how much. Is there power above the fireplace? Is there HDMI cables or other low voltage wire? What sources need to be on the TV? Do you want it to tilt down? How big is my TV, is it too big or too small for that space? Is it a wood burning fireplace or just a gas insert? Lastly do you want it done right? After you ask yourself those questions and have the answers, then still have us come out and look at it.
Even for small jobs like just mounting a TV I usually want to at least get my eyes on it. If you are a little ways out from shop, lets Facetime or Zoom. Keep in mind that most companies are local and can sell you all the accessories and the TV you want. It helps us make more off your install and makes it more worth it to take our time and do the job right. At the end of the day you usually save money having gotten everything from the pro, made better decisions and put shoes on our kids instead of a big CEO of a big box or internet company.
Most companies in my market charge plus or minus $150 an hour, I would say usually its a two hour thing with cleanup and planning once in the space. Our costs are fixed once you get a quote and if you get TV and equipment from us.
Hope this helps, our consultations and answers are always free.