How much does TV mounting cost in Kelowna in 2026?
Real Kelowna prices for TV mounting jobs - what the $179 baseline covers, every add-on posted upfront, and why that beats hourly shops who won't tell you the total until they're at your house.
Quick answer
In Kelowna in 2026, TV mounting starts at $179 for the baseline job (up to 65 inches, drywall wall, surface-mount cables, bracket included). Every scope change is a posted number you can budget before booking: TVs 66-85 inches add $50, in-wall power and HDMI add $120, brick or concrete walls add $60, full-motion brackets add $50. Hourly competitors typically land $200-$280 for the same install, but you don't see the line items until the invoice.
What's the typical price?
Most Kelowna handymen quote TV mounting one of two ways: a posted starting price with published add-ons, or hourly with a 1-hour minimum and a "we'll see when we get there" mid-job adjustment. Both should land in the same ballpark for a standard living-room install. Where the price diverges is whether you know the total before the technician shows up.
At Morris Handyman the baseline is $179 for TVs up to 65 inches on a drywall wall with surface-mount cables. That covers a tilt or fixed bracket, stud detection, level check, and tidied cabling. Anything beyond that baseline has a posted add-on (see the table below) - you can add it up yourself before booking, and the written quote we hand you on arrival matches your math. Hourly competitors in town typically run $95-$110 per hour with a 1-hour minimum plus a bracket markup, which lands at $200-$280 for the same install once everything is itemized. You just don't see the line items until the invoice.
What changes the price?
Five things move the price off the $179 baseline. We post them publicly so you can budget the real total before you book - which is the whole point of the transparent-pricing model.
| Variable | Posted add-on | Why |
|---|---|---|
| TV is 66-85 inches | +$50 | Heavier bracket, two-person install |
| Full-motion / articulating arm | +$50 | More moving parts, more torque |
| In-wall power + HDMI run | +$100-$140 | CSA-approved kit, drywall cut + patch |
| Brick, stone, or concrete wall | +$60 | Hammer-drill + masonry anchors |
| Above a working fireplace | +$0-$80 | Heat check + sometimes shifted mounting spot |
How the transparent-pricing math works
Say you have a 75-inch TV going on a brick fireplace wall with in-wall cabling. Before you call anyone, you can do the math: $179 baseline + $50 (66-85 inch) + $60 (brick) + $120 (in-wall cables, mid-range) + maybe $40 (fireplace heat check) = $449. That's the number on our written quote when we arrive, assuming nothing inside the wall surprises us.
An hourly shop on the same job will quote you "around two hours, $95/hr, plus the bracket and any materials." When they arrive, it becomes "this is actually 3 hours, the in-wall kit was $80, the masonry bit dulled so we charged for a new one, that's $385." Same outcome, except you didn't know it until they were at the door.
What's included in the $179 starting price?
- Stud detection (and we confirm with a second pass before drilling)
- A tilt or fixed bracket sized for your TV (or we use yours, no price change)
- Mount installation, levelled, with bolts torqued to spec
- Surface-mount cable raceway hiding the HDMI and power cord
- Drywall dust vacuumed up before we leave
- Written fixed-rate quote in your hand before any drilling starts
How long does it take?
A typical living-room TV mount takes 45-75 minutes on site. Bigger TVs run closer to 90 minutes. In-wall cable jobs are usually 2 hours because they involve cutting a small hole, fishing the cable, and patching the drywall on the way out.
The whole job lands inside a 1-2 hour booking window so you don't have to block out half a day.
Should you DIY instead?
TV mounting is in the gray zone of DIY-friendliness. The tools you need are a stud finder, a level, a drill, and a wrench - most homeowners already have those. The two failure modes when DIYing are: mounting on drywall alone instead of into studs (the TV pulls loose in 6-18 months), or getting the bracket out of level (your TV tilts forever).
If your TV is under 40 inches and you're mounting in a low-stakes room, DIY is reasonable. If it's a 65-inch in the main living room, the cost-vs-confidence math usually tilts toward hiring someone. We do enough of these to know the small details that prevent a TV from coming off the wall during a Saturday football game.
Frequently asked
Does the price include the bracket?
At Morris Handyman, yes - the $179 baseline includes a tilt or fixed bracket for TVs up to 65 inches. If you've already purchased a specific bracket (or want a full-motion arm), we use yours and the baseline price doesn't change.
What if you can't find a stud where I want the TV?
Plan A: shift the mount within 12 inches to land on studs. Plan B: heavy-duty toggle anchors rated for your TV's weight, typically SnapToggle 3/8 inch. We don't mount a heavy TV on drywall alone.
Can you do same-day TV mounting in Kelowna?
Sometimes - if you call before noon and we have a slot open. Most weekday bookings land same-week. Saturdays 8-2 are standard hours.
Why post the add-on prices publicly? Doesn't that lock you in?
Locking ourselves in is the point. If you can do the math before you book, you can hold us to it on arrival - which means we have to be honest about scope from the first phone call. The posted numbers are what we'd charge anyway; the only difference between us and an hourly shop is that you get to see them before you commit.
Get your TV mounted this week.
Starting at $179 for TVs up to 65 inches, bracket included. Written quote in your hand before any drilling starts.