TV Mounting on Brick, Stone or Tile: What Changes

Yes, a TV can go on brick, stone, tile or concrete — and it holds as well as on any other wall. What changes is how the mount is fixed, how the cables are handled, and how long it takes. Here is what's different from a standard drywall install.

Key takeaways

• Hard walls are safe for a TV with masonry anchors rated for the weight.
• Drywall hardware doesn't work on brick, stone or concrete — the screws in the mount's box are for wood studs.
• Cables usually run in a painted surface raceway, because the wall can't be opened.
• It costs from $25 extra over a drywall install and takes longer.
• Tell us the wall type when you book, so we bring the right bits and anchors.

Why it isn't the same as drywall

On drywall, the mount is bolted into the wood studs behind the wall. The stud does the holding.

Brick, stone and concrete have no studs. The wall itself holds the TV, through anchors set into drilled holes. That means:

• a hammer drill and masonry bits instead of a regular drill
• anchors made for masonry, sized for the weight of the TV and mount
• more care with where each hole goes, because it can't be patched like drywall

Brick

Brick usually means a fireplace or an exterior wall. We drill into the mortar joints, not the face of the brick — mortar is easier to drill cleanly and easier to repair later if the TV ever comes down.

Painted brick is mounted the same way.

Stone and stacked stone

Natural and stacked stone are uneven, so the mount's wall plate can't always sit flat against the surface. The plate has to be set so it bears evenly and the TV hangs straight — this is the part that takes time. A tilting mount helps, because it lets the screen be squared up after the plate is fixed.

Tile

Tile is a surface, not a structure: the anchor has to reach whatever is behind it. The tile is drilled carefully first, so it doesn't crack, and then the fixing goes into the wall behind. Large-format tile and tiled fireplace surrounds are the common cases.

Concrete and metal

Concrete takes anchors very well; it is slow to drill but strong. Metal studs, common in apartments and condos, aren't masonry but also can't take ordinary wood screws — they need anchors made for them.

What happens to the cables

On drywall, cables can run inside the wall and disappear completely. On solid masonry that isn't practical without major work.

Instead we fit a slim raceway on the surface, from the TV down to the outlet or the media cabinet. It can be painted the color of the wall, and on a brick or stone fireplace it's usually run along a mortar line or an edge where it's hardest to notice. More in our cable concealment page.

Choosing a mount for a hard wall

The same rules apply as for any wall — match the TV's VESA pattern and weight — with two additions:

• Fixed or tilting mounts are the simplest on masonry. A full-motion arm puts more pulling force on the anchors when it's extended.
• Over a fireplace, a tilting mount lets the screen angle down toward the sofa.

See what TV mount do I need for the full guide. We don't sell mounts, but we'll check yours before you buy.

What it costs

A hard-wall install starts from $25 extra over our standard prices:

• TV up to 55 inches: from $110 per TV
• TV over 55 inches: from $150 per TV
• Brick, stone, tile, concrete or metal wall: from $25 extra
• Cable concealment: from $70 per TV

These are starting prices. The final price depends on the wall and the difficulty of the job, and our team confirms it with you before any work begins.

If the brick wall is a fireplace

A brick or stone wall is often the one above a fireplace, which adds two questions: heat and height. Both are covered in can you mount a TV over a fireplace and on our TV mounting over a fireplace page.

Book a hard-wall install

Tell us the TV size and the wall, and send a photo if you can. Book online, ask for a quote or call (615) 669-0251. We work across Nashville, Brentwood, Franklin, Murfreesboro, Hendersonville, Mount Juliet and the surrounding area.