Can a TV be mounted on a plaster wall?
Yes, when the mount is fastened into the framing behind the plaster rather than into the plaster alone.
Tom Hanks, owner, 24/7 Express Handyman Service · Updated September 2026
24/7 Express Handyman Service does mounting and hanging in St. Mary's, from $205: 5 jobs, each with its own price. In 1926 the four-story St. Mary's of the Wasatch Catholic school complex was built on Salt Lake City's east bench, and it dominated the skyline below the golf course for many years. (National Register of Historic Places Nomination: John & Margaret Price House, 2691 E. St. Mary's Way (SLC Historic Landmark Commission memo, 2014)) In the Salt Lake City & Millcreek zone, scheduled work is $95/hour with a 2-hour minimum and no dispatch fee, plus a $15 fuel surcharge.
From $205
Mounting and hanging in St. Mary's starts at $205 for scheduled work: the 2-hour minimum at $95/hour plus fuel, with no dispatch fee. Prices as of September 2026.
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Scheduled work is $95/hour with a 2-hour minimum, plus the $15 fuel surcharge, and no dispatch fee. Emergency calls are priced differently: see the price sheet.
Arrival within 24 hours. Rush: add $100 and the truck drops everything and heads straight over, arriving within 1 hour.
If it can't wait: an emergency call-out in St. Mary's starts at $264–$414 by time of day. Frozen Pipe Help · Ceiling Leak Help · Garage Door Help · Ice Dam Help · Toilet Help · Water Heater Help
24/7 Express Handyman Service mounts TVs, shelves, blinds, curtain rods and heavy mirrors into studs, masonry or old plaster, and installs battery-powered smoke and carbon monoxide alarms.
The neighborhood around St. Mary's Way is an eclectic mix of custom-designed homes dating from the 1950s to the 1970s, with a golf course to the north. (National Register of Historic Places Nomination: John & Margaret Price House, 2691 E. St. Mary's Way (SLC Historic Landmark Commission memo, 2014)) On May 29, 1952, a subdivision plat was filed for an area at the southeast corner of the golf course, and the resulting Oak Hills Plat A-1 included 32 lots on St. Mary's Way, Bonneville Drive and Oak Hills Way. (National Register of Historic Places Nomination: John & Margaret Price House, 2691 E. St. Mary's Way (SLC Historic Landmark Commission memo, 2014)) A National Register-nominated house on St. Mary's Way is fully integrated with its sloping site, built on a concrete foundation and clad in striated brick veneer with matching brick retaining walls, planters and patios. (National Register of Historic Places Nomination: John & Margaret Price House, 2691 E. St. Mary's Way (SLC Historic Landmark Commission memo, 2014))
Calls come from around Bonneville Golf Course, Utah's Hogle Zoo, This Is The Place Heritage Park.
Yes, when the mount is fastened into the framing behind the plaster rather than into the plaster alone.
No. Battery and plug-in alarms are handyman work; hardwired alarms connect to a circuit and are installed by a licensed electrician.
The item and its mounting hardware, the spot marked where you want it, and the wall clear of furniture.
Mounting and installation: every job and zone
Every job 24/7 Express Handyman Service takes on is under $3,000 including labor, materials and any change orders (Utah Code §58-55-305); a change that would push a job over that line is referred to a licensed contractor, not written up as a second job. plumbing, electrical, HVAC, gas appliance / combustion system work is referred to a licensed trade.
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