TV Mounting, Shelves & Furniture Assembly in Duluth & Superior

Yes — masonry mounting with the right anchors is standard for us, and for fireplaces we'll check clearances and heat before drilling, plus recommend a mantel mount if the height would strain your neck. If a wall genuinely can't hold your TV safely, we'll say so and offer options.

Yes, if you want it. We break down the boxes and foam, then haul the packaging away for a small add-on or stack it flat by your recycling bin at no charge. Keep the hardware bags, manuals and spare parts out of the pile until the build is done, since small parts often hide in the packing. Tell us at the quote which option you want.

Our planning range for TV-mounting labor is $100–$220, with the bracket extra if you need one. The wall decides most of it: drywall over studs is the simple case, while brick, plaster, a spot over the fireplace or in-wall cord concealment take longer. A new outlet behind the TV is new wiring for a licensed electrician under an electrical permit. The cost guide has other planning ranges.

About an hour for a standard mount on drywall with the cords left in a surface raceway. Plan on two to three hours for in-wall cord concealment, a masonry or over-the-fireplace install, or a heavy full-motion arm. We bundle it happily with shelves, curtain rods or other wall work in the same visit.

Usually not for a big screen, since many mounts are made only for wood studs, concrete or block. When the studs don't line up with where you want the TV, there are other answers: a mount with a wide wall plate or sliding rail that reaches two studs, blocking added behind the drywall, or, for a light TV on a fixed mount, hollow-wall anchors where the bracket's instructions allow them. Full-motion arms always go into framing.

Put the center of the screen at roughly seated eye level, which for most couches is about 42 inches off the floor. Over a fireplace, the screen usually ends up higher than that, which is why we often suggest a pull-down mantel mount. We'll hold the TV up at the height you're considering before we drill so you can check it from the couch.

Maybe. Tell us the delivery date, the model and the days that work for you, and we'll confirm a slot before you count on it, since a Friday delivery doesn't guarantee a Saturday visit. Leave the boxes together where the trampoline will stand, and check that the spot is level and clear of fences, trees and overhead lines. Larger trampolines take two people to put together safely.

National handyman price data from Thumbtack puts a shelving job at about $199–$464, while built-in bookshelves, which are custom carpentry, run about $1,399–$4,925, according to HomeAdvisor. Those are U.S. ranges, not our prices. The number of shelves, the wall behind them (drywall, plaster or brick) and the weight they will carry set the work, and shelves can share a visit with a TV mount or other small jobs.

Our planning range is $80–$160 per item, and a long list can work out better as a half or full day. Send the product links, quantities and which pieces you need first. Tall dressers and bookcases get anchored to the wall with the tip-over kit from the box, and packaging haul-away is listed in the quote if you want it. The cost guide shows how small jobs are priced.

Usually, but get your landlord's written OK first, since many leases have rules about drilling into walls. Ask before you buy the mount, say where it goes and how the holes will be patched when you move out, and keep the reply. Older Duluth and Superior buildings often have plaster walls, so mention the wall type too. With a yes, we lag the mount into studs; with a no, a sturdy TV stand with an anti-tip strap is the renter-friendly option.

Only a little, and it's repairable. A stud-mounted bracket leaves four to six lag-bolt holes plus any cord-plate cutouts. When a mount comes down, the holes get filled, sanded and touched up, and a cord-plate opening gets a small drywall patch. Plaster needs slower drilling so it doesn't crack loose from the lath. The real damage comes from mounts hung on plastic anchors that pull out. We patch old mount holes on the same visit; see drywall repair for bigger fixes.

No. The hole pattern on the back of a TV follows the VESA standard, but the screw thread size and allowed length vary by model, so check the TV's manual or spec sheet. Wall mounts usually ship with a bag of assorted bolts and spacers to cover common TVs. Spacers fill the gap on TVs with a curved or recessed back so the bracket sits flat. A bolt that is too long can bottom out inside the TV and damage it, so never force one.

Yes, especially dressers, bookcases and TVs in any home with kids. The Consumer Product Safety Commission's Anchor It campaign urges families to anchor TVs and furniture such as bookcases and dressers securely to the wall (Source). An anti-tip kit is a bracket on the wall, a bracket on the furniture and a strap between them (Anchor It). We anchor into studs as part of assembly, and the strap holes are easy to patch later.

Yes. When anchoring to the wall isn't possible, the CPSC advises placing the TV on a sturdy, low base, pushing it back as far as it will go and keeping cords out of reach (Source). Strapping the TV to its stand, if the stand allows it, adds more security. Store remotes and toys away from the TV so kids aren't tempted to climb. A tabletop stand that bolts to the TV's VESA holes can also raise the screen without drilling the wall.

Tipping is your call, and it isn't built into anything we do. You get a flat written price before the first box is opened, and that quote covers the labor. Our planning range is $80–$160 per item, with move-in days priced as a half- or full-day block. Keep receipts and boxes until assembly is done, since some stores limit returns once a piece has been put together; check the store's return policy first.

Only if the mount's hole pattern matches the monitor. Monitors normally use the VESA MIS-D pattern, 75 by 75 or 100 by 100 millimeters with M4 screws (VESA mount). Many large-TV mounts start bigger; the SANUS LLF122, for example, lists a 200 mm minimum (SANUS manual), so a monitor won't bolt on without an adapter plate. Look for a mount that lists 100 by 100 in its range, and check that the monitor has VESA holes at all.

Only when it's lagged into the studs or solid framing behind the plasterboard, which is the British name for drywall. SANUS, for example, says its LLF122 mount is designed only for wood studs, solid concrete or concrete block, that drywall alone will not hold the TV, and that the wall must support five times the weight of the TV and mount combined (SANUS manual). Follow your own mount's instructions. Older Duluth and Superior homes often have plaster over lath instead, which takes the same studs-first approach.

Your lease decides that, so read its alterations clause and get written permission before drilling. Breaking a lease term matters: Wisconsin lets a landlord give a tenant on a lease of a year or less 5 days' notice to fix a breach or move out (Wis. Stat. § 704.17), and Minnesota allows eviction when a tenant holds over contrary to the lease (Minn. Stat. § 504B.285). Minnesota landlords may also withhold deposit money to restore the unit, ordinary wear and tear excepted (Minn. Stat. § 504B.178). Not legal advice.

Sometimes; it depends on the store. IKEA's US policy, for example, takes unopened products back within 365 days and opened products within 180 days with proof of purchase (IKEA return policy). Other retailers set their own rules for assembled pieces, so read the policy before the boxes are opened. Keep the receipt, the boxes and leftover hardware until the piece is built and working. If something arrives damaged or short a part, we stop so you can contact the seller before we build around it.

A small TV on a fixed mount over two studs is a manageable DIY job; the hard part is the wall, not the bracket. SANUS, for example, lists a stud finder, level, drill, the right bit and a socket wrench as tools, and says its mount is designed only for wood studs, solid concrete or concrete block (SANUS manual). So a TV can't go just anywhere: the spot needs framing or masonry behind it. Plaster over lath, brick or a heavy full-motion arm is where experience helps most.

We don't promise same-day TV mounting. Quotes usually go out within one business day of your photos, and most small-job visits are scheduled within a week. A mount is a quick job, so it often rides along with other items on your list. Text the TV size, the wall type and a photo of the spot to (715) 919-7956 and we will tell you what the soonest opening looks like.

Yes, as long as it fits your TV. The mount's VESA pattern has to match the four holes on the back of the TV, and its weight rating should sit comfortably above the TV's weight; both are in the TV's spec sheet. For a full-motion arm, buy a sturdy one, since the extended arm multiplies the load on the wall. Not sure which to get? Send the model number and we'll tell you which type fits, or source one and list it as its own line on the quote.