Arlington is condos, high-rises, and small-lot single families. Lyon Park bungalows, Clarendon high-rises, Westover townhomes, Country Club Hills estates. Each is a different install.
Arlington has more housing variety than any single NoVA city. North Arlington trends to single-family older homes; South Arlington trends to condos and apartments. Most Arlington installs run Lutron RA2 Select for lighting and Sonos for audio — both scale well across the variety. Higher-end Country Club Hills builds get RA3 with Bluesound.
Arlington condo buildings near the Orange Line Metro corridor have steel construction that destroys Wi-Fi between rooms. The fix is wired Cat6 to ceiling access points in each major living area. Condo board approval needed for drilling above 8 feet.
The mix shifts by city — what's most-requested here reflects Arlington's housing stock and demographics.
SWAT A/V is based at 14124 Stonecutter Dr in North Potomac. Most Arlington, VA consultations happen the same day or next morning. Texts to Rick are typically answered in minutes.
Rick is still in the field on most jobs. The same crew that finishes the work is the crew that started it. Twenty-two years, 10,000+ DMV installs, the same approach.
Rick Baron · Owner, SWAT A/V · North Potomac, MD
Yes — Clarendon, Ballston, Court House, Rosslyn condos are routine for us. Wired Cat6 to ceiling access points solves the steel-frame Wi-Fi problem. Building management approval needed for drilling.
Yes — Lyon Park, Cherrydale, Maywood bungalows have small footprints but make excellent theater conversions in attics or basements. Most 5.1 Atmos builds in these homes run $12-25K.
Yes — both are estate areas with larger custom builds. Country Club Hills installs frequently include Lutron RA3, Bluesound multi-zone audio, outdoor audio, and pool integration.
Yes. Arlington condos and townhome communities have varying HOA rules. We've worked with most major boards — Clarendon, Westover, Ballston Common, Park Marriott. The approval paperwork is part of the install scope.
Fios is universal across Arlington. AT&T Fiber has expanded into Arlington corridor neighborhoods. RCN/Astound covers parts of South Arlington. Cox is the cable backbone. Run our ISP Finder for your ZIP.