TV wall mounts...Do you allow or not?

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The tenant in my first rental moved in yesterday and asked if he could mount a couple of TVs. He said he'd leave the mounts when he left, but I still don't prefer mounts. There is only so many holes you can fill in a wall.

What do you guys do?

Nathan Gesner · Answer

I don't allow TVs, shelves, or anything that requires large screws, anchors, bolts, etc.  My lease just says "small nails and in reasonable number" and that works well. Yes, I occasionally get a tenant that puts up large nails, 20 pictures on one wall, 100 staples in one wall, or a TV mount. It's always covered by the deposit so I don't sweat it.

Damaso Bautista · Answer

@Clint G.

I allow the to be mounted

Ingrid J. · Answer

@Clint G. We're currently renting out a place without TV mounts. The reason why we don't allow them is due to a bad experience with our own TV mount, which took  a lot of work to remove from the wall. We had to apply several layers of paint to cover it up.

Robert Fornwalt · Answer

not every wall mount fits every tv. if they put a wall mount up I'd say when they leave they must return it back to original condition. I wouldn't let them try and run the cabling in the wall.

Wesley W. · Answer

In my lease I have the following:

(d) No spikes, adhesives, screws, hooks or nails, or the like may be driven into or applied to the

walls or other surfaces without our prior written consent except that small nails may be

used for hanging wall decorations.  You are responsible for the cost of repairing any holes.

That being said, I verbally tell the tenant if they would like to mount a TV, to let me know and I will do it.  It is extra non-billable labor for me, but avoids many pitfalls that may occur if I allow them to do it.  It also garners a bit of goodwill with a brand new tenant.   Mostly these have been smaller TV's (20" or so).

Depending on the size of the TV, I may say "no", or charge them - at my discretion.

Clint G. · Answer

Thanks for all the responses guys! I may do it this first time but will have to add it to my contract the next go round. I appreciate the feedback!

TV wall mounts...Do you allow or not?

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