Mounting a television seems simple until you face hidden wiring, wall composition, and precise height calculations. In Minneapolis, harsh winters, mixed-age housing stock, and varying wall assemblies add extra complexity. That is why savvy homeowners call CountBricks—the residential construction platform that combines AI-generated estimates, real-time material pricing, and voice-driven project management to make TV installation effortless.
• Instant AI estimates: Speak your vision into our mobile app and receive a line-item quote—labor, mounts, cabling, finish trim—within minutes.
• Local material pricing: From steel lag bolts to low-voltage cable, our database updates daily with Minneapolis supplier costs.
• Licensed residential crews: Our installers come from CountBricks’s vetted carpenter and low-voltage network, fully insured for single-family and multifamily work.
• Blueprint takeoffs: Building a new home? Upload plans and let our AI pinpoint stud locations, conduit runs, and media‐niche framing before drywall.
A crisp, theater-quality viewing experience starts well before the first screw. CountBricks follows a proven four-phase process.
1. You open the CountBricks app, answer a few voice prompts about room size, wall type, and desired screen position.
2. Our AI cross-references Minneapolis building codes—especially fire blocking rules in Type V wood framing—to propose the safest mounting zone.
3. You receive a shareable 3D visualization and budget range, stored at CountBricks.com/portfolio for future reference.
• AI tallies lag bolt length based on wall thickness
• It selects mount class (fixed, tilt, full-motion) depending on seating layout
• Electrical scope—outlet relocation, surge protection, or in-wall rated cable—is auto-populated
All costs reflect current Twin Cities labor averages pulled through CountBricks.com/services.
1. Our crew confirms stud spacing with a borescope—vital in older Minneapolis homes where balloon framing surprises are common.
2. A laser level establishes centerline at the recommended 42-inch eye height (variable for above-fireplace mounts).
3. We route CL2-rated HDMI and optical cable through a code-approved raceway, preserving air barrier integrity in exterior walls.
4. The mount is torqued to manufacturer spec. A final load test at 4× screen weight verifies structural soundness.
• Any tweaks—soundbar alignment, shelf adjustments—are captured by voice and appended to your CountBricks project record.
• You receive a formal warranty certificate and paid invoice, generated automatically from the same AI model that built your estimate.
• Plaster over lath walls in pre-1940 homes often require toggle anchors or backer boards, adding roughly 15 % labor.
• Energy-efficient exterior walls may contain poly vapor barriers; our crews use gasketed mounting plates to maintain the envelope.
• Downtown condos governed by HOA vibration rules may mandate rubber isolation pads—CountBricks factors this into every quote.
• Recessed power kit installation for a cord-free look
• Concealed conduit for future gaming systems
• Integrated LED backlighting to reduce eye strain
• Smart-home syncing through CountBricks approved hubs
• Choose a mount rated at least 2× your screen weight; it extends hardware life in Minnesota’s humidity swings.
• Leave 6 inches clearance on each side for ventilation—OLED panels run warmer than LED.
• Request a conduit larger than current cable needs; HDMI 2.1 upgrades arrive faster than remodel cycles.
• Ground metal studs before drilling to avoid static discharge – essential in dry winter months.
• Opt for surge suppression at the panel, not just behind the TV, to guard against spring storm outages.
Traditional contractors juggle spreadsheets and supplier calls. CountBricks’s real-time engine compresses that into a single collaborative workflow. Most standard mounts finish in three hours, with same-day debris haul-away scheduled via our voice concierge.
Visit CountBricks.com/consultation or open the app, say “Install a 65-inch TV in my Uptown condo,” and watch the estimate appear before your coffee cools.
When a Minneapolis tech couple purchased a 1908 warehouse loft, exposed brick and 14-foot ceilings complicated their entertainment setup. CountBricks’s AI takeoff analyzed the masonry wall and specified Hilti-style sleeve anchors, full-motion arm, and an in-wall raceway routed through reclaimed timber framing.
• Estimate turnaround: 3 minutes after voice input
• Field labor: 4.5 hours, including dust-controlled diamond coring
• Added value: Integrated LED backlighting dropped average screen glare by 30 %, verified with a post-install lux meter reading
1. Speed: Our North Loop project moved from concept to Netflix premiere in one business day—proof of CountBricks efficiency for any Minneapolis neighborhood.
2. Accuracy: Final invoice landed within 2 % of the AI estimate, reinforcing cost certainty even in complex substrates like brick or plaster.
3. Accountability: Every photo, torque reading, and material batch number is archived at CountBricks.com/portfolio, so you can reference data if you remodel or sell.
• Download the CountBricks app and try a sample voice estimate—no commitment required.
• Browse completed installations at CountBricks.com/portfolio for design inspiration.
• Schedule a free virtual walk-through at CountBricks.com/consultation and secure a guaranteed installation window before the next Vikings kickoff.
Your wall, our expertise—CountBricks turns residential construction technology into daily living comfort.
