Express Mounting is an Atlanta-founded TV mounting company: started 2015 in Alpharetta, 9,747+ installs, now serving 437 cities across 13 US metros (Atlanta, Miami, Los Angeles, Charlotte, Salt Lake City, San Diego, Seattle, Raleigh, Cary, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Chicago, and Las Vegas) on the same flat-rate pricing ($129-$399 by TV size). Atlanta jobs run on our own crew, and every other metro runs on vetted dispatched installers. You can read our reviews on our Google Business Profile and on Yelp.
A note from Alex - founder
Every TV we mount says something about Atlanta’s housing. Plaster-and-lath in a 1920s Virginia-Highland bungalow needs lag bolts long enough to pass through the lath and bite deep into the stud. A Midtown high-rise can hide concrete block behind the drywall. A gas insert can heat the wall above the mantel past the range a TV’s manual allows, which is why every fireplace job starts with a heat check.
I started Express Mounting in 2015 with one truck, a Franklin Sensor ProSensor 710 stud finder, and mostly Alpharetta referral work through word of mouth. Eleven years and 9,747+ installs later our own crew covers 65+ Metro Atlanta cities and dispatched installers cover twelve more metros, but the job itself has not changed: the right hardware for YOUR wall, the right mount for YOUR viewing angle, and every cable hidden.
What we actually carry on every truck
We bring specific tools because Metro Atlanta housing stock spans a century. Here is the hardware every technician carries:
- Franklin Sensor ProSensor 710 - 13-sensor stud finder that shows full stud width in one pass. Works on plaster, drywall, and even behind painted tile up to about 1/2-inch.
- Neodymium magnet pass kit - for verifying nail/screw positions on old plaster-and-lath where electronic stud finders get unreliable.
- 3/8” x 3” Grade 5 lag bolts - standard for wood studs, in hardened Grade 5 steel.
- 4” lag bolts - for plaster-and-lath walls common in Historic Roswell, Inman Park, Morningside, and Virginia-Highland. Must punch through the lath AND seat into the stud behind.
- Snap-toggle and toggle anchors (150+ lb rated) - for steel-stud townhomes in Avalon and Parsons Alley, and condo metal framing in Perimeter Center and Buckhead high-rises.
- Tapcon masonry anchors + SDS hammer drill - for brick accent walls in East Decatur, downtown Buford, and West Midtown lofts.
- Diamond-tipped core drill bits - for stone fireplaces (Buckhead, Chastain Park, Lake Lanier lakefronts), drilled into sound stone or a full mortar joint, whichever lines up with the mount’s holes, without cracking the face stone.
- FLIR IR thermometer - to measure mantel surface temperature at full burn before any above-fireplace install. We compare the reading against the operating range in the TV’s manual.
- Digital inclinometer to ±0.1° - level verification before the TV goes on the bracket. Especially matters in older homes where floors and walls are out of true.
- Low-voltage in-wall cable kit - UL-listed power relocation kit meeting NEC Article 400.8 code for routing power behind drywall. Brush wall plates for HDMI pass-through.
- Fire-rated conduit - for fireplace installs where cables route through masonry chases.
How we actually work
A typical wall mount install runs 45-90 minutes. A fireplace install runs 90-120 minutes because of the thermal assessment. A full-motion install on a big TV can run longer when the arm needs a plywood backer to spread the load across more studs.
Every job follows the same order:
- Wall read. ProSensor 710 plus magnet pass to locate studs or steel framing. If we can’t find the studs electronically (common in Historic Roswell plaster-and-lath), we use a 1/8” pilot bit and probe by feel.
- Thermal read (fireplace jobs only). IR sweep at full burn. We take multiple temperature readings across the mantel and chimney breast, compare to the TV’s rated tolerance, and recommend a mantel deflector or a pull-down mount if temps exceed safe limits.
- Mount spec. We bring multiple bracket options to every job so we can match the right mount to the TV’s VESA pattern and your viewing angle. No surprise upsells.
- Drilling. Masking tape on the wall first to mark positions and seal drill dust (especially matters in homes with antique hardwood floors). Correct drill bit for the wall type. Pilot holes always.
- Anchor. Hardware specified to the wall + TV weight. Pull test: we hang the mount and apply 2x the TV’s weight before the TV goes on.
- Cable routing. In-wall wherever possible. For stone fireplaces and masonry walls without a cavity, we use a paintable raceway matched to the wall color.
- TV on, level, tilt set. Digital inclinometer to ±0.1°. Tilt locked at 5-15° for fireplace mounts.
- Clean up. Every scrap of packaging out. Photo of the mount spec for your records.
How we stand behind the work
Every Express Mounting install carries a 3-year workmanship warranty. For three years after the install, if something we installed shifts, loosens or sits off level, call (470) 777-4077 and we come back and correct it. It covers our work, not the TV itself or a bracket you supplied. All hardware is weight-rated and pull-tested at 2x the TV weight before we leave the job.
Why we publish our prices
Most local services in Metro Atlanta won’t quote over the phone. We do. Basic TV mount is $129 flat. Large TVs (55-69”) are $159. 70-79” are $209. 80-99” are $299. 100+ inches are $399. Cable concealment is $99 per TV. Soundbar install is $79. The bracket is not included: bring your own, or add ours (flat $49 or $69, full-motion $59 or $79). Masonry surcharge for brick/stone is +$99, and a pull-down (MantelMount) install adds $99 to the size rate. No travel charge anywhere we serve. The full list is on the prices page.
Plenty of installers won’t give a number until someone has seen the wall. You know what ours costs before you call. We confirm the spec on-site and match the price.
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Common questions about the company
Is Express Mounting a national chain?
No - it is an Atlanta-founded company with a real Alpharetta HQ. Every metro outside Atlanta is served by a dispatched network of vetted local installers who follow the same protocol and pricing as the Atlanta crew; there is no storefront in those metros.
Where does the 9,747+ number come from?
It is a floor taken from our booking records since 2015, raised from time to time. Installs happen most days, so the real count runs higher than the number on the site.
Do you only mount TVs?
TV mounting is the core, but the same crews handle soundbars ($79), cable concealment ($99), fireplace installs with thermal checks, outdoor setups, and commercial signage work.
