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How to Choose the Right TV Mount for Your Space

  • Writer: Ken Schmidt
    Ken Schmidt
  • Jul 14
  • 2 min read

Updated: Aug 12

Mounting a flat-screen TV on the wall can instantly modernize your living room, free up floor space, and improve your viewing experience—but only if you choose the right kind of mount. At Rio Verde Home & Handyman Services, we’ve installed hundreds of TVs across Clarkdale, Cottonwood, Sedona, Camp Verde, and beyond. Here’s a quick guide to help you choose the best mount for your needs.


🔩 Types of TV Mounts

Different TV mounting bracket styles

1. Fixed Mount

  • Best for: Eye-level installations where the TV won’t need to move.

  • Pros: Slim profile, low cost, very secure.

  • Cons: No tilt or swivel adjustments—bad choice if the screen might catch glare.


2. Tilting Mount

  • Best for: Higher-up installations (like over a fireplace).

  • Pros: Allows you to tilt the screen down for better viewing angles.

  • Cons: No side-to-side swivel.


3. Full-Motion Mount (Articulating Arm)

  • Best for: Rooms where you want to change the angle often (open-concept layouts, corner installations).

  • Pros: Full range of motion—swivel, tilt, and extend.

  • Cons: Higher cost and more complex installation.

🛠 Things to Consider Before TV Mounting


📏 TV Size and Weight

Make sure your mount is rated for your TV’s size and weight. We’ve seen a lot of “almost fits” that lead to unsafe installs.


🧱 Wall Type

Mounting into drywall? Brick? Stone? Each surface requires different hardware. We always assess wall structure first to ensure a secure installation.


🔌 Cord Management

Some mounts make it easier to hide cables behind the wall or along the bracket. Ask us how we can help clean up your setup.


🔥 Heat Considerations

Mounting a TV above a fireplace? We’ll evaluate whether the heat could damage your screen—or recommend a safer alternative.

📍 Local Help When You Need It


Serving Sedona, Cottonwood & The Verde Valley, and surrounding areas, Rio Verde Home Services offers:

  • Expert TV mounting on all wall types

  • Help selecting the right mount

  • Cord and device organization

  • Clean, no-damage installation

🧑‍🔧 Need a Hand With Your TV?


Don’t guess—let a local pro help you choose and install the right TV mount the first time.

📞 Call 928-351-7111 or request service online.

 
 
 

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