In Montecito the TV is usually big, the wall is usually stone, wood or something irreplaceable, and the cables absolutely cannot show. Mount & Build mounts large-format screens with hidden wiring and finish-safe methods at a flat $60/hr — the same rate as every other job in Santa Barbara.
A typical Montecito install is a 75-inch or larger screen over a stone or brick fireplace in a room that was finished long before flat panels existed. The masonry work is the delicate part: holes are placed in mortar joints wherever the pattern allows, anchors are rated for the stone and the load, and dust is contained at the drill point so ash and grit never reach the hearth or floor. Where the wall is wood-paneled instead, fixings land in studs and seams so the paneling is not scarred.
Cable concealment is the default expectation here, not an upgrade conversation. Power is handled to code with a rated in-wall kit — never a raw cord buried in the wall — and HDMI is routed so components can live in a cabinet or media closet rather than stacked under the screen. On the big Coast Village Road and Upper Village homes with dedicated media rooms, the mount is usually a low-profile or fully articulating unit set so the screen sits flush and centered to the seating, not just centered on the wall.
Soundbars and center channels mount in the same visit, aligned to the screen and the seating position, so the room is finished when the tools leave — not left with a soundbar on the mantel as a to-do.
Everything runs at the standard flat $60/hr with a 2-hour project minimum ($120) — Montecito does not get a Montecito price. The booking form confirms the final flat quote for your wall type and screen size in advance.
Book online with your screen size and a word about the wall (stone, paneling, drywall). Replies by text or email, and the quote is confirmed before scheduling.
Prefer to run the numbers yourself? The TV mounting cost calculator uses the exact rates quoted above for Montecito — try your job there, then book when you are ready.
Yes. Fixings are placed in mortar joints wherever the stone pattern allows, drilled with masonry tooling and dust extraction at the bit. Where a joint landing is impossible, the exact spot is agreed with you first. The result is a mount that can later be removed with only mortar touch-up, not stone repair.
With a rated in-wall power kit and in-wall rated signal cables, fished through the stud bay or a discreet raceway matched to the wall where fishing is not possible. No extension cords or raw power cables are ever run inside a wall — that is both a code and a fire issue, and it is where budget installs cut the corner.
Yes. Gate codes, service-entrance directions and any coordination details go in the booking notes, and arrival is planned as a single self-contained visit. Many Montecito appointments are arranged through a house manager or assistant — the booking form works fine that way too.