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Avatar for Blakely Fence and Forge LLC

Blakely Fence and Forge LLC

669 Frenchs Mill Road
4.33(
6
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•Approved Pro

Blakely Fence and Forge LLC

669 Frenchs Mill Road
4.33(
6
)
•Approved Pro
3 years of experience
Free onsite estimate

At Blakely Fence and Forge we pride ourselves on delivering high quality work, done timely at reasonable rates. My family has served this state for generations and now its our turn to offer superior workmanship to our neighbors. Whatever your need in fencing and metal work, we have you covered, no job too big, too small, or too complex, we wont stop until you are 100 percent satisfied.

"Top notch! It was a complicated day. Many workers in a small area. Blake focused on getting a lovely wooden fence completed with many feet and trucks shuffling around a small area. He remained congenial and flexible with the whole crowd working. And the fence was complete with all the hardware I requested. I highly recommend him."

Jessica B on September 2025

At Blakely Fence and Forge we pride ourselves on delivering high quality work, done timely at reasonable rates. My family has served this state for generations and now its our turn to offer superior workmanship to our neighbors. Whatever your need in fencing and metal work, we have you covered, no job too big, too small, or too complex, we wont stop until you are 100 percent satisfied.

"Top notch! It was a complicated day. Many workers in a small area. Blake focused on getting a lovely wooden fence completed with many feet and trucks shuffling around a small area. He remained congenial and flexible with the whole crowd working. And the fence was complete with all the hardware I requested. I highly recommend him."

Jessica B on September 2025

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Tejada's Remodeling Inc

4.83(
23
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•Approved Pro

Tejada's Remodeling Inc

4.83(
23
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 95% of Angi customers
Recommended by 95% of HomeAdvisor customers
7725 local quotes requested

Good work guarantee. I love making our customer's happy

"Tejada's Remodeling did a wonderful job removing a sleeper sofa! Very prompt, prepared, courteous, knowledgeable, efficient, and reasonable! Highly recommend."

Valerie C on September 2025

Good work guarantee. I love making our customer's happy

"Tejada's Remodeling did a wonderful job removing a sleeper sofa! Very prompt, prepared, courteous, knowledgeable, efficient, and reasonable! Highly recommend."

Valerie C on September 2025

Spink Construction

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Spink Construction

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Over 35 years experience in all phases of interior and exterior construction.

Over 35 years experience in all phases of interior and exterior construction.

R&B Builders & Handyman Service

Bangor
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R&B Builders & Handyman Service

Bangor
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Emergency services offered

we cover a wide variety of different kinds of jobs. If there is a job you need done around your house, we are the ones to call.

we cover a wide variety of different kinds of jobs. If there is a job you need done around your house, we are the ones to call.

Auto Transport - United Freight Of America

1844 N Nob Hill Rd
4.84(
920
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Auto Transport - United Freight Of America

1844 N Nob Hill Rd
4.84(
920
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers

United Freight of America is your all inclusive transport solution. CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE. please include pick up and Drop off locations and vehicle information

"Excellent, no problems. My car was new the first year I used the service and there has never been any damage during the transports. The men picking up and delivering the car have always been pleasant and cooperative. Both Ely and Guy at United Transport has been highly responsive to my needs. I would highly recommend this company."

CLAUDIA H on October 2021

United Freight of America is your all inclusive transport solution. CONTACT US FOR A QUOTE. please include pick up and Drop off locations and vehicle information

"Excellent, no problems. My car was new the first year I used the service and there has never been any damage during the transports. The men picking up and delivering the car have always been pleasant and cooperative. Both Ely and Guy at United Transport has been highly responsive to my needs. I would highly recommend this company."

CLAUDIA H on October 2021

Skidgel Auto Repair

55 Quaker Road
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Skidgel Auto Repair

55 Quaker Road
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11 years of experience

We are a full service auto and truck repair facility. Our main focus is accurate billing, great customer service and honest work and labor times. We strive to make our customers happy.

We are a full service auto and truck repair facility. Our main focus is accurate billing, great customer service and honest work and labor times. We strive to make our customers happy.

The Golden Rule Handyman, LLC

The Golden Rule Handyman, LLC
5.00(
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The Golden Rule Handyman, LLC

The Golden Rule Handyman, LLC
5.00(
1
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Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

We provide a variety of quality services throughout the state of Maine. Services include sheetrock installation and repairs, tiling, flooring, interior painting, door installation and repairs, sink repairs, lawn care and mowing, tree removal, snow removal. and more.

We provide a variety of quality services throughout the state of Maine. Services include sheetrock installation and repairs, tiling, flooring, interior painting, door installation and repairs, sink repairs, lawn care and mowing, tree removal, snow removal. and more.

Plumbline Carpentry

42 Lagoy Ln
5.00(
1
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Plumbline Carpentry

42 Lagoy Ln
5.00(
1
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Typically a 3 man crew. 10+ years expereince in the field. VSI certified installer. Mastic elite siding contractor. Certainteed siding installer

Typically a 3 man crew. 10+ years expereince in the field. VSI certified installer. Mastic elite siding contractor. Certainteed siding installer

Eastern Point Solutions

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Eastern Point Solutions

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14 years of experience

Residential and comercial sheet metal/ duct company.

Residential and comercial sheet metal/ duct company.

Dream builders inc.

Unknown
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Dream builders inc.

Unknown
1.00(
1
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34 years of experience
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FAQs for wainscoting installation projects in Dexter, ME

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.

The Dexter, ME homeowners’ guide to wainscoting installations

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