Yes, in most apartments, condos and other rentals you can mount a TV on the wall, as long as your lease or building allows drilling. A standard mount leaves four small holes (six for a Frame TV), and our certificate of insurance (COI) shows $1 million in general liability coverage with a $2 million aggregate limit.
We install in any space, from a high-rise studio to a rental house, so the real question is permission, not whether it can be done. We can name your building on the COI as an additional insured, and when a building requires a COI we prepare it before the job starts. Here is what to ask your landlord or building, what the holes look like, how to patch them, and what South Florida buildings usually ask from an installer.
Based on our own installs across Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Last updated October 2026.
The short version
| Question | Short answer |
|---|---|
| Can I mount a TV in a rental? | Usually yes, once your landlord agrees in writing |
| How many holes does a mount leave? | Four small ones for a standard mount, six for a Frame TV |
| Who patches them? | You, a handyman, or us for an additional fee |
| What if the cables go inside the wall? | Two larger holes with white wall plates; a handyman patches them later |
| Can I avoid the larger holes? | Yes, with a surface cord cover attached with tape or screws |
| Is the installer insured? | Yes: $1 million general liability with a $2 million aggregate limit, COI on request |
| Can you name my building on the COI? | Yes, as an additional insured |
| Which homes and buildings? | Apartments, condos, townhomes, rental houses, high-rises and offices |
Ask first: your lease, your landlord, your building
Your lease decides. Bay Management Group, a property management company, explains that leases may ban drilling, allow it with conditions, or say nothing, and advises assuming you need permission unless the lease says otherwise. Florida law gives another reason to ask first: a tenant must not destroy, deface, damage, impair or remove any part of the premises (Florida Statutes, section 83.52(6)).
Who to ask depends on where you live:
- Renting an apartment or house: ask your landlord or property manager, and get the answer in writing.
- Renting a condo from its owner: ask the owner, and check whether the condo association has rules for contractors.
- Owning a condo: read the association's rules before you book. Many ask installers for a certificate of insurance and set work hours.
A short message you can adapt:
Hi [Name], I would like to mount my TV on the living room wall. A professional installer will use four small screw holes for the mount (six for a Frame TV), and I will have them patched before I move out. The installer carries $1 million in general liability insurance with a $2 million aggregate limit and can provide a certificate of insurance naming the building as an additional insured. May I have your OK in writing?
What a TV mount leaves in the wall
A standard wall bracket goes on with four small holes. A Frame TV uses a different type of mount, which leaves six (see Frame TV mounting and why a Frame TV needs a special mount). The holes are easy to fix, and most people can patch them without help: fill each hole with spackle, let it dry and sand it smooth, as DAP's patching guide shows, then touch up the paint.
When you move out, you have three options: patch the holes yourself, hire a handyman, or ask us to take the TV down and patch them for an additional fee. Taking a TV down is $49 on our price list, and patching is billed separately (see how our pricing works).
Hiding the cables: two larger holes, or none
Hiding the cables inside the wall is $99 on our price list and means two larger holes, one at each end of the cable path. We finish both with white wall plates. They are bigger than mount holes, so when the TV comes down a handyman should patch them, which is a routine repair.
If you rent, or your lease, HOA or building restricts cutting into walls, a surface cord cover ($49), also called a paintable raceway, keeps the cables outside the wall, so there are no larger holes and no drywall opening to repair. It can be attached with double-sided tape, which leaves no holes, or with screws, which leave a few small ones; tell us which you prefer when you book. For examples, see a surface cord cover in Miramar and a paintable raceway in a downtown Fort Lauderdale apartment. Adding a soundbar? Say so when you book (soundbar installation).
| Hidden inside the wall | Surface cord cover | |
|---|---|---|
| Cable holes | Two larger holes, finished with white wall plates | None with tape; a few small ones with screws |
| At move-out | A handyman patches the two holes | Nothing to patch with tape; small screw holes if you chose screws |
| Price on our list | $99 | $49 |
| Best for | Owned homes and condos | Rentals and restricted walls |
What buildings and condo boards ask from an installer
Many South Florida buildings want paperwork before any contractor works in a unit. Miami Living Magazine reports that most boards want a certificate of insurance on file before work begins, typically with the association named as an additional insured, and that many boards restrict work hours and want paperwork before they release the freight elevator. Our timing guide notes that high-rise condos sometimes require a service elevator or a certificate of insurance for the building.
A COI is a summary of an insurance policy that proves the coverage is active. It does not replace the policy and it does not provide coverage itself, as TrustLayer explains. Ours shows $1 million in general liability coverage with a $2 million aggregate limit, and we can name your building on it as an additional insured. In buildings that require a COI, we prepare it before the job starts, so our technician can get in. More about our insurance is in Who's Actually Mounting Your TV?. If your building lists its own requirements, such as work hours, an elevator reservation or the exact name to put on the COI, send them when you book.
An adult aged 18 or older should be at home to let the technician in and confirm where the TV goes.
Concrete and high-rise walls
Many South Florida high-rises are poured concrete, and our wall guide lists what we usually find in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. Concrete takes a masonry bit and expansion anchors, and brick, stone and concrete have a $44 line on our price list; if you tell us about the wall when you book, it is in your total from the start. Cables are harder to hide inside concrete, so a cord cover is often the better choice there.
For examples, see an 85-inch TV on a solid concrete wall in Weston, a 38th-floor Miami Beach condo and a Jupiter condo for owners who arrive in November.
Quick answers about TVs in rentals and condos
Can you mount a TV on the wall in a rental apartment?
Yes, in most cases, once your landlord agrees in writing. A standard mount leaves four small holes (six for a Frame TV), which you or a handyman can patch when the TV comes down, or we can for an additional fee.
Do I need my landlord's permission to mount a TV?
Check your lease, and if it is silent, ask in writing. Leases may ban drilling, allow it with conditions or say nothing, and Florida law says a tenant must not damage or remove any part of the premises.
What if my lease says no drilling?
That is for your landlord or building to decide, so ask before you book and get the answer in writing. Leases may allow drilling with conditions, such as patching the holes before you move out.
Can you mount a TV in a condo?
Yes. Owners follow the association's rules, which often cover contractor insurance and work hours, and renters also need the owner's OK. We install in any space, and where a building requires a COI we prepare it before the job starts.
What is a COI?
A COI, or certificate of insurance, is a summary of an insurance policy that proves coverage is active. It does not replace the policy and it does not provide coverage itself.
Do you have a COI, and can you name my building on it?
Yes. Ours shows $1 million in general liability coverage with a $2 million aggregate limit, and we can name your building on it as an additional insured. Tell us the building when you book, and if it requires a COI we prepare it before the job starts.
How many holes does a TV mount leave?
Four small holes for a standard mount. A Frame TV uses a different type of mount, which leaves six.
How do I patch the holes, and can you do it?
Fill each hole with spackle, let it dry, sand it smooth and touch up the paint. If you would rather not, a handyman can do it, or we can take the TV down and patch the holes for an additional fee. Taking the TV down is $49 on our price list.
Will hiding the cables in the wall damage a rental?
It means two larger holes. We finish them with white wall plates, and a handyman should patch them before you move out. If your lease or building does not allow that, a surface cord cover avoids the larger holes, and with double-sided tape it leaves no holes at all.
Will a TV mount cost me my security deposit?
That is up to your lease and your landlord. The property management company mentioned above says most landlords charge for wall repairs found at the move-out inspection, so get permission in writing and patch the holes before you leave. In Florida, after you move out at the end of the rental agreement, a landlord has 15 days to return your deposit, or 30 days to send written notice of a claim on it (Florida Statutes, section 83.49). This is general information, not legal advice.
Need a TV mounted in your apartment or condo?
Book online or call (754) 340-1000. Tell us the building and, if you know it, the wall. If your building requires a COI, we prepare it before the job starts. Same-day or next-day installs are often available in Miami, Miami Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and West Palm Beach, subject to availability (see same-day TV mounting). Property managers with several units or an apartment clubhouse can also see our commercial TV mounting.
Related: What Is Your Wall Made Of? TV Mounting by Wall Type in South Florida, How Much Does It Cost to Mount a TV in South Florida? and How High Should You Mount a TV?
