Questions to Ask Before You Unpack Your New Flat Screen!
You’ve finally done it! You’ve purchased that beautiful new flat screen you’ve been wanting! Before today, you had to go over to your friend’s house to watch the game in all of its 72-inch High Definition glory, but not now. Now everyone is going to come over to your house! Your new TV has arrived, but now what? What do you need to know when shopping for a TV mounting service, San Antonio?
Maybe it’s still in the box leaning against the hallway. You envision what your new TV will look like in your living room, but how are you going to make this vision a reality? You know that a television this size really should be mounted on the wall, or maybe in a corner, high enough for everyone to be entertained. But you have a few questions…
“Do I have everything I need for my TV mount?”
“Do I have the right mounting bracket for the job I want?”
“Where can I find a trusted professional to put my TV on the wall?”
Getting a new TV is exciting! Visual and audio technology is constantly advancing at a rapid pace, and to watch our favorite shows or movies on a brand-new high definition screen can make us feel like we are watching them for the first time.
Whether it is your turn to host movie night, or you’re just looking forward to turning down the lights and winding down after a long day, your entertainment system is important to you.
Maybe you need to stage some screens in your place of business or office, in which case you want to make sure your mounts are contributing to a professional working environment. Mounting a TV on your wall can be an elegant and tasteful addition to your living space or work area, but there are a few important questions which you must ask in order to protect your investment.
QUESTION #1... How much did I pay for my TV?
When it comes to any type of TV wall mount installation, one of the first questions most people ask is probably something along the lines of, “How much does it cost to mount a TV?” But what you should be asking is, “How much did I already pay for my TV?”
Think about this for a second…
A typical flat screen TV ranges anywhere from several hundred dollars to several thousand dollars, depending on the brand name and size. I don’t know about you, but whenever I make a four-figure investment I want to ensure that the value and quality associated with that purchase is protected! Imagine coming home from work to find out your brand-new flat screen has taken an epic face plant on your living room floor. So much for game night!
Obviously, you don’t want to hire just anybody to slap your TV onto the wall. What does a good wall mount installation professional have to understand in order for you to trust them to do the job right?
“Does my guy know what kind of wall I have and where to drill?”
“Does he have the right kind of drill or drill bits for a TV wall installation?”
“Do he know all of the TV wall mount parts my job will need?”
“Will it LOOK NICE?”
You’re very busy, and you want this wall mount installation to be as worry free for you as possible. These are not the kind of doubts you want to be burdened with when it comes to an installation this important. You want to make sure your technician measures up!
QUESTION #2... Does my TV installation professional know how to protect my wall?
Whenever I provide a TV mounting service in San Antonio I always keep in mind that I am modifying a valuable area of your home (your existing wall) in order to mount your valuable piece of equipment (your TV). The last thing I want to do is drill a bunch of holes or make a lot of marks that don’t need to be there!
If you have ever tried your hand at building something, you probably know what it looks like to put something together only to go back and re-do it because something is off or out of line. The kind of bolts and anchors used to mount your TV are usually large and make a big hole. If the person you hire gets it wrong even once you may be left with an ugly scar or hole in your otherwise beautiful wall, and this can be difficult and costly to repair.
Whether your goal involves hanging a TV over your fireplace or in drywall, you are guaranteed to leave a mark on your house! Maybe you are trying for a TV mount for outdoor patio. Do you know what to shop for? A skilled wall mounting service not only knows which kind of TV mount screw kit to use, they also know how it is properly installed in such a way that any modifications to your existing sheet rock, brick, tile, or paneling is minimal and hidden.
QUESTION #3... Does my TV wall mounting service have all the tools and parts they need for my job?
Where you choose to have your TV installed will determine what tools and/or parts are needed for that installation to be successful.
There are a handful of specific tools used by companies that mount TVs. Most people who hang their TV choose a place on the wall of their den or living room, and most of these walls are made up of sheet rock on studs. You may reason, “As long as I hire someone who has a drill, they can hang my TV.” While it is true that hanging your TV on drywall involves some pretty common tools, an inexperienced or unequipped handyman is probably limited on where he is able to install a wall mount.
Maybe you are installing TV wall mount on brick, in which case it is imperative that your TV installation professional has a hammer drill and knows how it is used.
If you live in an old home, your walls may be made of plaster on lath.
Some people build their newer homes and offices using steel frames.
A good TV installation professional can determine how to use the right tools in the right way to ensure your property is taken care of.
QUESTION #4... Is there a TV mounting service in San Antonio that knows how to protect what is inside my wall?
If you have ever raised small children, you understand the value of childproofing your house. If you are like me, one of the first things you did was cover the electrical sockets. There is just something about those two little holes that make an increasingly mobile baby want to poke something into them. Yikes!
The danger in this situation is obvious. If you have ever felt even a small jolt of electricity course through your body, you understand how frightening it can be. One thing many people do not think about when looking into a wall hanging TV is the fact that those outlets which supply your electricity are connected to wires, and these wires run along the studs in your wall. Imagine hiring someone who does not know how to check what he is drilling into. One moment he is running his tool, then all of a sudden … ZZZZZAP!!! NOT a good day! Someone may be seriously injured, and at the very least you would have to hire an expensive electrician to repair the damaged wire, not to mention the wall he would have to open up in order to make that repair.
Nobody has X-ray vision, but a good TV installation professional knows how to scan for wires as well as studs so that he can avoid these dangers, making your TV mount installation as safe as possible.
One popular option is concealing the TV wires inside the wall and behind your mount. This looks tasteful, and it hides wires for safety if you have small children around!
QUESTION #5... Do I want to pay for a Chiropractor?
One of the most imperative aspects of hanging a TV on the wall is understanding how to make sure it is level. The last thing you want to do is pay for a chiropractor because you are constantly having to crook your neck to the side in order to binge-watch your favorite show!
(Okay, so maybe I’m being a little bit dramatic here, but you get my point…)
Besides, how many times have you walked down your hall and had to straighten out your picture frames? There is something about a crooked picture that just draws the eye, and not in a good way!
Now imagine that you could not actually reach out and straighten your favorite portrait, but that instead it was fixed in place – unable to be moved. I don’t know about you, but that would drive me crazy!
When a TV mount is installed correctly, it is firm, stationary, and centered. You may choose a rotating TV mount or swivel wall mount for range of motion, but it’s very important that your TV wall mount installation service not only secures your mounting plate but ensures that it is level.
When looking for your TV mounting service, San Antonio - look no further!
My desire is to provide security and convenience to your wall mounting project so that you can focus on the things that truly matter in your already busy life. Call, text, or send me a message on my website about your TV wall mount installation. I know how to ask all the right questions to ensure your installation is just perfect for your home or office.
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