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Get the 65″ off the console: what a one-visit full-motion TV mount looks like in a Sarasota home

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Get the 65″ off the console: what a one-visit full-motion TV mount looks like in a Sarasota home

The kids are back for the school year, the heat index is hitting 106°F, and the afternoon storms are rolling in by four. That means the family is inside a lot — and the big TV is still parked on the console, cords in a tangle, the screen a little too low and a little too far to the left. This is the week to get it on the wall.

Here’s what a clean, one-visit TV mount actually involves in a Sarasota or Bradenton home, with the real parts.

Into studs, not just drywall

A 60–75″ set on a full-motion arm puts real load on the wall. When the arm is fully extended, the weight pulls hard at the mounting points, and drywall anchors alone loosen over time under that load. So the mount goes into the studs. Studs in most SWFL homes sit 16″ on center. Local pros locate at least two, then drive 5/16″ or 3/8″ lag bolts straight into the framing.

Picking the right full-motion mount

Sanus VLF728: 42–90″, 125 lb, at Best Buy/Amazon. Kanto PMX700: 50–100″, 150 lb. Echogear EGLF2 MaxMotion: 42–90″, 125 lb, on Amazon, the budget option. The pro matches the mount to your screen size and reach. You buy the mount, or the pro picks it up.

Viewing height

For seated viewing, the center of the screen wants to land around 42″ from the floor. Local pros measure from your actual seating, mark the bracket, set it to your eye line from the couch.

A clean, hidden cable run

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Surface raceway: Legrand Wiremold CordMate II, paintable, at Home Depot. In-wall pass-through: Wiremold low-voltage HDMI grommet kit (CCA6W, at Home Depot). Both keep the run tidy; the in-wall grommet routes the HDMI cable out of sight.

What the job depends on

For a stud-mounted 60–75″ full-motion install, labor depends on the wall type, stud locations, and whether the cable run is surface raceway or in-wall. The mount itself is separate.

Why this week

School’s back, storms roll through by four, everyone’s on the couch. Getting the screen off the console, up to eye level, and swiveling toward the family makes the room work better every evening — right when you’re using it most. It’s a one-visit job: locate studs, mount the bracket, hang the set, conceal the run, test the swing.

Get it on the wall

Send photos for a quote, and you get the labor number before we start. Call 941-207-6969, or get one at handys.now. We’ll get the TV off the console this week.

What sets the price

Contractors set their own prices, and prices vary. The size of the job, the materials you pick, access, the condition of what is there now, and any HOA or permit needs set the scope and the price. The pro quotes after seeing photos or the job.

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