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Hobe Antique Furniture Restoration
4.67(
3
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In business since 1973

Our goal is NOT to make old pieces look new. When a piece of antique furniture is cor­rectly restored, it will convey a sense of its history and charm. It will grace­fully reflect its age. The best kept secret about antique furniture restoration is that often, doing less is best.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Century Marble & Granite LLC
5.00(
3
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In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The service was very good and they were excellent."
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Milano Home Improvement
New to Angi

In business since 1999

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Home Improvement, Remodeling, Building

RCI Development and Construction Co
New to Angi

In business since 1975

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Easily maintaining our simple founding principles; be reliable, be committed to our clients and maintain integrity....always

HONG KONG ROOFING CONSTRUCTION LLC
5.00(
1
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In business since 2000

5 EMPLOYEES. USES SUBS FOR PAINTING & DRYWALL. COST IS DETERMINED BY THE JOB. NO TRAVEL CHARGES. NO SERVICE FEES.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
American Alloy Fabricators
New to Angi

In business since 2000

Free estimates

Warranties offered

As a specialty fabricator, American Alloy is large enough to handle custom fabrication requests of any size, yet small enough to provide the personal service you deserve and the quick turnaround you require.

Thomas A Cofran & Sons Inc
5.00(
4
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
MESA Structural Services
New to Angi

In business since 2013

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Welding, on-site steel fabrication, demolition, structural repairs, steel/lumber framework, heavy/med lifting and rigging.

Building Services And Construction
5.00(
2
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In business since 1984

Emergency services offered

28 Years experience in general construction and demolition.

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Specialty Steel Company Inc.
New to Angi

In business since 1993

Free estimates

Specialty Steel is one of the leading companies in the Metal Fabrication and Steel Fabrication Industry. Specialty Steel’s metal fabrication services including metal cutting, metal bending, metal welding, metal rolling, metal splitting and metal shearing to your exact specifications. With over 15 years in business, Specialty Steel company is the leading metal fabrication and steel fabrication company in the tri-state region. We provide our metal fabrication services in Pennsylvania (PA), New Jersey (NJ), Delaware (DE), New York (NY), and Connecticut (CT).

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FAQs for wainscoting installation projects in Bear, DE

Wainscoting is decorative paneling that covers the lower part of a wall for style and protection. Beadboard is a type of wainscoting made of long vertical planks with small raised beads between each board. You’ll see it on walls and ceilings when homeowners want added depth and charm. Both options work indoors or outdoors; beadboard pieces lock together with tongue-and-groove joints, while similar styles, such as shiplap, rely on a square rabbet joint.

The best rule of thumb for wainscoting is to stop the panels at about one-third of the wall height. In a room with a nine-foot ceiling, that’s roughly three feet up. Sticking to this ratio keeps the room balanced, lets plenty of wall color show above the trim, and delivers a polished, timeless look.

Wainscoting can make a room look smaller if the room has low ceilings. The same rule applies to wainscoting as it does to painting any space: to make the room look larger and more open, paint it a light color, such as white or cream. Since beadboard incorporates vertical lines in the paneling, this style of wainscoting is ideal for those wanting to make a room appear larger than it is.

Technically, you can panel any room, but wainscoting shines in open areas, such as a foyer or a tall-ceilinged bathroom. Skip it in small rooms with low ceilings—panels can make tight spaces feel boxed in. Open-concept layouts without clear stopping points along the walls are also tricky, as the trim requires a distinct beginning and end.

Removing existing wall panels before installing wainscoting involves distinct demolition efforts. The cost to hire a professional for demo work is $1.50 per square foot. If the underlying drywall requires replacement after panel removal, an additional fee of $1.60 to $2.35 per square foot is incurred. Completing these tasks properly ensures a sturdy foundation and a flawless finish.

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