East Riverside Drive is one of Austin’s most active apartment corridors — a dense stretch of complexes, condos, and townhomes running east of I-35 along the Colorado River, home to a mix of students, young professionals, and longtime Austin renters who want affordability and access in equal measure. With Town Lake just to the north and the growing South Austin scene close by, East Riverside residents are making their apartments feel like home — and that increasingly means getting the TV off the entertainment center and onto the wall. When an East Riverside renter reached out to Bat City TV about mounting their 50-inch Vizio, they had one firm requirement: no holes in the walls beyond the mount itself, and every cord covered cleanly. We had the right solution ready.
The install was a 50-inch Vizio TV mounted on a drywall wall with all cables managed using an external paintable cord cover — a surface-mounted raceway that runs flush along the wall from the TV down to the outlet below. We located the studs, anchored the bracket securely, and hung the Vizio at the ideal viewing height for the apartment’s seating layout. The cord cover was measured and cut precisely, mitered at the corners for clean transitions, and pressed flush against the wall surface. All HDMI and power cables were routed through the raceway in a single organized run — nothing loose, nothing dangling, nothing that looked improvised. For a rental situation, external cord concealment done well is genuinely impressive: it covers everything cleanly, doesn’t require cutting into the wall, and comes down without a trace when it’s time to move.
External cord concealment is the right approach in rental situations, buildings with concrete or steel stud walls where in-wall routing isn’t practical, or any case where the homeowner wants a clean result without cutting drywall. The key to making it look good rather than like an afterthought is using the right raceway profile, mitering the corners cleanly so there are no visible gaps, and painting the raceway to match the wall color — most landlords are completely fine with this, and it blends in far better than most renters expect. We always use paintable PVC raceway rated for the voltage being carried, measure the full cable run before cutting, and ensure every transition is clean from normal viewing distance. The East Riverside renter had a properly mounted 50-inch Vizio with cords that were completely out of sight — no drilling through the wall required.
Bat City TV does a significant amount of work in East Riverside, South Riverside, and the broader apartment corridor south of Town Lake — renters make up a large portion of our Austin customer base and we’re experienced in delivering professional results within the constraints of a rental agreement. Whether you need external cord concealment like this East Riverside install, a clean in-wall solution if your building allows it, or a renter-safe mount that leaves minimal wall impact, we have an approach that works for your specific situation. We serve East Riverside, South Riverside, Travis Heights, Montopolis, and all of southeast Austin, and we’re frequently in this area multiple times a week.
Bat City TV has been Austin’s most trusted TV mounting and home theater installation company since 2013, with 365 five-star Google reviews and authorized dealer status for Samsung, LG, Sony, and Sonos. We serve East Riverside, South Riverside, Travis Heights, Montopolis, and all of southeast Austin. Renting or owning — we have a clean cord management solution that works for your situation. Call us at 512-865-6185 or fill out our online form for a free quote. Same-day and next-day appointments available throughout Austin.
