Mount one TV on a bracket
About two hours.
Service
Mounted level, and into something solid
The common mistake is hanging something heavy on drywall alone. I find the studs first.
I mount TVs, mirrors, shelves, curtain rods and grab bars, using a stud finder, a level and the right anchor for what's behind the wall. In old plaster over lath, I use methods that don't crack it.
What's included
Mount a TV on a bracket you've bought
Hang a heavy mirror or art on studs or rated anchors
Fit shelves and rails, level and plumb
Install curtain rods and blinds
Set grab bars into studs where there are some
What changes the time
Why one job takes an hour and another takes three
What's behind the wall
Studs, lath, block or nothing. I check before I drill, and the answer decides the anchor and the time.
Weight and size
A big TV or a heavy mirror needs two people and the right bracket. I bring a helper's worth of patience, not a crew.
Cables
I can hide a cable behind a plate or a cover. I won't cut into a wall to run new power; that's an electrician's job.
Sample jobs
Jobs like these, and how long they usually take
Time
Hang a heavy mirror on studs
About two hours.
Install a set of floating shelves
About three hours.
Install curtain rods in a room
About two hours.
I confirm the hours from your photo before I book.
Where I stop
What I won't do on this kind of job
- Run new electrical outlets or power behind a TV
- Mount over a fireplace where the heat or the wiring is unknown
- Hang anything that I can't tie to a stud or a rated anchor
Questions
Mounting and hanging: what people ask
Can you mount a TV over my fireplace?
Only if the wall is solid and the heat is low. If I'm not sure, I won't do it, and I'll say why.
Do you hide the cables?
I can use a cover or run them down behind the wall with a plate where the code allows it. New power outlets go to an electrician.
What if there's no stud where I want the shelf?
I use a rated anchor, or move the shelf an inch or two to a stud. I'll show you both and you decide.
Send me a photo of the job
I'll answer with the hours I expect and whether I'm the right person for it.