Craftsman and Spanish Revival Home TV Mounting in Fullerton
TV Mounting Line Fullerton covers TV mounting in the Craftsman bungalows and Spanish Revival houses of Fullerton's older neighborhoods — plaster over wood lath, deep window trim, built-in bookcases and arched openings — with a probe hole made before the bolts go in and the original details left as they were.
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A house from the 1920s behind a coat of paint
Fullerton Heritage counts more than 600 homes in sixteen local historic districts, among them Craftsman and Spanish Revival houses from the 1920s and 1930s. Inside, the walls are usually plaster over wood lath, painted many times and sometimes patched with newer board. The installer taps the wall, looks for old repairs and makes a small probe hole under the future plate to see what is really there.
What plaster adds to the job
Plaster chips under a fast bit and the lath behind it hides studs from many finders, so the work is slower and the bolts are longer. The add shows in the estimator; for the four TV sizes the totals look like this.
| TV size | Drywall | Plaster over lath |
|---|---|---|
| 32–49 inch | $100–$140 | $125–$185 |
| 50–65 inch | $120–$170 | $145–$215 |
| 66–85 inch | $155–$235 | $180–$280 |
| 86 inch and larger | $215–$320 | $240–$365 |
The plaster add is $25–$45 on top of the base range.
Lath, tape and slow bits
The method is simple and unhurried. A square of tape over each bolt spot holds the finish together, a carbide bit turns slowly to open the pilot hole, and a lag bolt long enough to pass through plaster and lath bites into the stud behind. Plaster alone holds nothing.
Where two studs do not line up with the mount, a backer across them keeps the picture where the tape outline said it should be.
What the numbers show
- Tape over the bolt spot A square of tape holds the finish together at the edge of the hole while the bit turns slowly.
- Plaster over wood lath Plaster squeezed through the gaps between the wood lath strips locks the coat to the wall; the coat holds no screw load, and the lath hides the studs from many finders.
- Long lag bolt Long enough to pass through plate, plaster and lath and still bite deep into the stud.
- Stud The actual support: the bolt finds it with the help of a probe hole.
Built-ins, trim and arched openings
Original bookcases, picture rails and deep window casings are worth keeping, so the plate is set clear of them and the cords follow a paintable raceway instead of a cut into old plaster. An arched doorway or a shallow niche can look like the natural place for a TV, but a niche is often a thin, hollow space with no wood in it; the probe hole decides whether it can carry anything. Anything visible from outside the house, such as a patio TV or an exterior cable, is the owner's question for the City of Fullerton Planning Division.
Craftsman and Spanish Revival Home TV Mounting — common questions
Is plaster over lath a problem for a TV mount?
It slows the work more than it blocks it. The installer drills slowly with a carbide bit, protects the finish with tape and uses bolts long enough to reach the studs.
Can the cords be hidden in a plaster wall?
Cutting a plaster wall for cords leaves a patch that rarely matches the old finish, so a paintable raceway to the existing outlet is the usual choice in a house of this age.
Availability & price range
Craftsman and Spanish Revival Home TV Mounting: check availability and price range
Bookings aren't open yet — answer a few quick questions about the TV and the wall and get a typical Fullerton price range right here. Typical Fullerton prices for one TV, labor only unless an option says otherwise. This is a market estimate, not a quote.