Terry Lantz
The finished product far exceeded my expectations. The attention to detail and quality of the work were outstanding, but what impressed me just as much was the professionalism of the entire crew.Read full review
Serving Fort Lauderdale and all of Broward County
TV walls, accent walls and built-ins in Fort Lauderdale, FL
Fort Lauderdale is a city of waterfront neighborhoods and beach high-rises, and most of its homes are in buildings with two or more units. About two thirds of the housing was built before 1980, so a new media wall or built-in here often goes into an older condo or house. The city is in Broward County, inside the Florida Building Code's High-Velocity Hurricane Zone.
- Free in-home visit in Fort Lauderdale. Alex measures and sketches options, no quote on the spot
- Family-built. The founders design, cut and install every wall
- 1-day install for most walls, with a 1-year warranty on the work
What we build
Four categories. Every install custom-cut for the room it goes into
Planning a wall in Fort Lauderdale
What is specific about homes and rules here, with the sources
Homes in Fort Lauderdale
About 60% of Fort Lauderdale's roughly 101,700 housing units are in buildings with two or more units, and 28% are in buildings with 20 or more units.
Single-family detached houses make up about 34% of the housing stock.
The median home was built in 1973, and about 65% of housing units were built before 1980.
About 54% of occupied homes are owner-occupied and 46% are rented.
The city has about 165 miles of inland waterways, which is where the "Venice of America" nickname comes from.
Permits and building rules
Applications go through the city's LauderBuild portal, and the city cites Florida Building Code 105.1 and Section 553.79(1), Florida Statutes, which require a permit before regulated electrical systems are altered. The new HB 803 exemption for single-family work under $7,500 does not cover electrical work, condos or multifamily buildings.
City of Fort Lauderdale Development Services Department, Building Services Division ↗
Fort Lauderdale is in Broward County, inside the Florida Building Code High-Velocity Hurricane Zone.
Neighborhoods we visit
Victoria Park, Rio Vista, Las Olas Isles, Colee Hammock, Coral Ridge, Harbor Beach, Galt Mile, Sailboat Bend, Imperial Point, Flagler Village
From our clients
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Bill Yee
The Upwall team did a splendid job building us a new media center. Upwall is a family owned and operated. They were very pleasant people to work with. We made adjustment as we go and they were very accommodating to changes. I am very pleased with the new media center that Upwall built for me.View photo
Milaia Foxe
Our once-deserted family room is now an oasis that has quickly become everyone's favorite place to be.Read full review
Dean Roller
Family business with the entire Ukrainian family pitching in... "good vibes"... and very clean, respectful, organized at all times.Read full review
Annette Cabrera
Very professional team with attention to detail and strong work ethic. Very satisfied customer and strongly recommend you look no further. Will absolutely be hiring again for future projects!
Tahir Noohani
I have used this amazing company for multiple projects throughout my home and they have gone above and beyond each time. I can't recommend them enough. Kind, professional and meticulous about their craft.
Lauren
Incredible work. We are very impressed. Please feel free to use us as a reference for any jobs you bid on.View original message
Jairo Espino
The job they did was awesome.
Madivina
Divina Lacson
Thank you Alex, your brother, and especially your father for doing an amazing and outstanding job for my TV wall design - my husband and I were so impressed and satisfied with the whole process. Your company UpWall is recommendable and your family are very professional and easy to deal with.
Naomi Muchaope
Absolutely one of the best companies I've ever had work in my home. They were accurate they were kind they were neat. They were clean and they did everything exactly as I wanted. I would highly recommend them to anyone who wanted to use them to do renovations or entertainment units in their media area.View photo
Deborah Joseph
How it works
No forms. No long quotes. Four steps from first call to finished wall
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We drive to you
Alex shows up with a tape measure and a few questions. Twenty minutes, no sales pitch, no quote on the spot
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We sketch a few options
Based on your room, your lighting, and what you actually want. You pick one, we tweak until it's right
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Dmitry and Bogdan cut the panels
Everything is prepped in our shop. By the time we show up at your door, the work is ready - we don't measure twice and cut never
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One day on site, most of the time
Floors protected, sawdust cleaned up before we leave. One-year warranty on the install, the mounts, the finish work
Questions from Fort Lauderdale homeowners
Do I need a permit to add an outlet or circuit behind a wall-mounted TV in Fort Lauderdale?
Plan on one. The city's Building Services page points to Florida Building Code 105.1 and Section 553.79(1), Florida Statutes, which require a permit before regulated electrical systems are altered, and the city's HB 803 guidance says electrical work still needs a permit regardless of cost. If you own a one- or two-family home for your own use, you can pull the permit as an owner-builder as long as you do the work or supervise it on site.
Does the new $7,500 permit exemption cover a slat wall or built-in in my Fort Lauderdale home?
Only in a narrow case: a single-family home outside a flood hazard area, with work valued under $7,500 that is not electrical, plumbing, mechanical, gas or structural. Condos, apartments and multifamily buildings do not qualify. The exemption is not automatic, since you submit the Residential Permit Exemption Request (HB 803) form with a cost estimate through LauderBuild and need written approval before work starts.
Fort Lauderdale is in the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone. Does that affect an indoor TV wall?
The Florida Building Code defines the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone as Broward and Miami-Dade counties. The name covers the code's stricter wind-related provisions, mainly structure, roofing and tested exterior products such as windows and shutters, so it is mostly about the building shell. Electrical work for a media wall still goes through a regular permit.
Nearby cities we serve
MiamiMiami BeachCoral GablesAventuraHallandale BeachHollywoodWestonPompano BeachCoral SpringsParklandBoca RatonDelray BeachBoynton BeachWest Palm Beach
Sources for the local facts on this page
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), Fort Lauderdale city, Florida
- Census Reporter, ACS table B25024 Units in Structure, Fort Lauderdale
- City of Fort Lauderdale, Building Permits
- City of Fort Lauderdale, Permitting Updates: Florida House Bill 803 Quick Guide
- Visit Lauderdale, Discover what makes Greater Fort Lauderdale the Venice of America
- City of Fort Lauderdale, Neighborhood Associations
- 2023 Florida Building Code, Building, Section 202 Definitions (High-Velocity Hurricane Zone)
- IIBEC Interface, The Florida Building Code: High Velocity Hurricane Zones and the Registered Roof Consultant
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