Maryland and D.C. Home Improvement and Home Inspection discussion and Repair Advice

Have you seen the pictures of the tv installer doing pull ups on their tv mount? This is a really great marketing scheme which we do but lately it seems to have taken on a new life, even another company took it as their name. It all started when I took my 4 year old daughter on an tv installation on a weekend. I spoke to the owner and she had a small girl as well, so we thought it would be fun.  After I installed the tvs, my daughter asked if she could hang on it. It was funny, we did it, and everyone laughed. The homeowner said she was surprised it would hold my daughter so I actually hung from the tv mount myself, doing a few pull ups to show her how strong it was.  From this, I noticed the reaction and went home and installed a tv mount on my own wall, then re-enacted the pull up and took some pictures. This is the picture you now see on my website- the original PULL UP TV MOUNT .  But there is some danger in this and you should not let your tv installer do pull ups on your mount. I

 There are many reasons why you should hire a licensed professional to perform any home improvement work in your home and mounting your tv’s are not exception. Here is a video from Baltimore TV Mount and Maryland TV mount going over the reason why.  Hope this helps all those homeowners and tenants looking to prepare for the big game on Sunday with a new big screen tv!  Remember, we are also starting to help those in Salt Lake City and Denver .

  When mounting a tv, it is important to get it right. After all, that new flat screen is a big investment and no matter if it is on drywall, brick, above your fireplace, on plaster, or even outside, strict care and professionalism is needed to make sure you have it mounted right. Each flat screen tv is different depending on the manufacturer and each mount is different.  All of these factors add together and make a little bit of a Tetris game when installing your tv on the wall. And guess what? One wrong move and you might have something that does not fit perfectly on your wall. . . And do you want that with your brand new installed tv? Many homeowner and tenants (for apartments) have a lot to think about and consider when mounting your tv on the wall.  For example: in Maryland installing a tv does not require a license. So if you are installing that TV in Bowie , are you going to trust a tv installer who might not be able to cover the cost if your tv falls and breaks?  Make sure your