Tilt mounts for TVs above eye level
Whenever a TV has to go higher than your eyes, the picture should lean toward you. A tilt bracket lets the screen angle down, typically up to about 15 degrees. That keeps contrast and colour looking right on LCD panels and moves reflections from ceiling lights out of the picture.
It stays close to the wall — only slightly deeper than a fixed bracket — and has one simple joint, so there’s very little to go wrong. The bracket is $59 on top of labor, and we set the angle with you sitting where you normally watch.
What's included
- A rated tilt bracket matched to your TV
- Stud or masonry anchoring
- Tilt angle set from your seat with the TV switched on
- Tension adjusted so the angle holds
- Devices connected and inputs tested
Prices
- Tilt bracket$59
- Labor, 43–65″$114
- Labor, 66–85″$144
- Over-fireplace add-on$60
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Price my job →How we do it
- Measure the angle
We compare the screen’s height with your eye level and distance to estimate how much tilt you need.
- Mount the plate
Studs found and confirmed, plate levelled and bolted.
- Hang the TV
With clearance checked so the bottom edge doesn’t touch a mantel or soundbar when tilted.
- Set and lock the tilt
You sit down, we adjust until the picture looks best, then tighten.
Questions about tilt mounts
How much tilt is enough?
Roughly the same angle you look up at the centre of the screen. For a TV two feet above eye level viewed from ten feet, that’s about 11 degrees. Our tilt guide has a table.
Does a tilt mount let me reach the ports?
A little. Tilting the bottom forward gives enough room for a hand on most TVs, which a fixed mount doesn’t.
Can it tilt upward?
Most tilt brackets are designed to angle down. If you need the screen to face up or sideways, a full-motion mount is the one to choose.