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Approved Contractor Inc.

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Approved Contractor Inc.

4.53(
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Customers say: Super punctual
1080 local quotes requested
15 years of experience

- Excellent Customer Service - Superior Craftsmanship - 15+ years in business - Family owned and operated - Competitive Pricing - Super Service Award Winner - Elite Preferred James Hardie Contractor - Andersen Certified

"Costumer service was great,"

Olivia C on October 2025

- Excellent Customer Service - Superior Craftsmanship - 15+ years in business - Family owned and operated - Competitive Pricing - Super Service Award Winner - Elite Preferred James Hardie Contractor - Andersen Certified

"Costumer service was great,"

Olivia C on October 2025

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Optimal Handyman

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Optimal Handyman

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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762 local quotes requested

From wall repairs touch up, detail painting, wood repairs, refurbishing furniture or just tightening up a simple door knob. Just ask and I'd be more then happy to be of help with anything you need.

"Excellent job; reasonable price..."

Keith R on July 2025

From wall repairs touch up, detail painting, wood repairs, refurbishing furniture or just tightening up a simple door knob. Just ask and I'd be more then happy to be of help with anything you need.

"Excellent job; reasonable price..."

Keith R on July 2025

Kyle Beym Home Improvement

4.45(
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Kyle Beym Home Improvement

4.45(
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Customers say: Terrific value
3150 local quotes requested
17 years of experience

We provide home and some commercial remodeling services and general maintenance. I am licensed, bonded, and insured as a General B Contractor. I have been in business working solely from referrals, having spent 17 years working in various trade capacities of construction. I provide free estimates to Orange, and eastern Los Angeles. I take pride in my work, consider myself an artist, and love my job, that's why I'm personally involved in all the work we do for you.

"Kyle was punctual, easy to work with, performed all tasks very well, and left each work area spotless when he was finished. This was a great experience!"

Kathy H on March 2024

We provide home and some commercial remodeling services and general maintenance. I am licensed, bonded, and insured as a General B Contractor. I have been in business working solely from referrals, having spent 17 years working in various trade capacities of construction. I provide free estimates to Orange, and eastern Los Angeles. I take pride in my work, consider myself an artist, and love my job, that's why I'm personally involved in all the work we do for you.

"Kyle was punctual, easy to work with, performed all tasks very well, and left each work area spotless when he was finished. This was a great experience!"

Kathy H on March 2024

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William Joyce Design

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William Joyce Design

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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William Joyce Design is a Landscape Architecture firm dedicated to creating imaginative, functional, & attractive landscapes that elicit lasting responses & are intrinsic to the local environmental conditions. As each site poses its own questions & offers its unique subtleties, we use our own broad-reaching cultural experiences & expansive education to embrace natural systems, feed our imagination, & reinforce the instincts of our designs. By committing to stewardship of the land, responsible use of natural resources, incorporation of local materials & native plants, & appreciation of the physical interaction with the landscape, William Joyce Design seeks uncontrived, natural solutions designed to generate discovery, splendor, & balance.

William Joyce Design is a Landscape Architecture firm dedicated to creating imaginative, functional, & attractive landscapes that elicit lasting responses & are intrinsic to the local environmental conditions. As each site poses its own questions & offers its unique subtleties, we use our own broad-reaching cultural experiences & expansive education to embrace natural systems, feed our imagination, & reinforce the instincts of our designs. By committing to stewardship of the land, responsible use of natural resources, incorporation of local materials & native plants, & appreciation of the physical interaction with the landscape, William Joyce Design seeks uncontrived, natural solutions designed to generate discovery, splendor, & balance.

Branko’s Construction Company

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Branko’s Construction Company

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45 years of experience

General Contractor/ General contractors license. Having a full staff of professionals designated to their trade. Estimate recommended, and price agreed upon over the phone. After negotiating what is to be repaired, a contract, and all of it's terms will be stipulated.

General Contractor/ General contractors license. Having a full staff of professionals designated to their trade. Estimate recommended, and price agreed upon over the phone. After negotiating what is to be repaired, a contract, and all of it's terms will be stipulated.

Studio Azule Home Improvement

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Studio Azule Home Improvement

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27 years of experience

Studio Azule owner and contractor, Johnathan Roberson-Beery is an artisan-builder with attention to detail and excellent customer service

Studio Azule owner and contractor, Johnathan Roberson-Beery is an artisan-builder with attention to detail and excellent customer service

Dave Rucker Construction

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Dave Rucker Construction

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Free onsite estimate

Very clean, on time and do exactly what we have agreed

Very clean, on time and do exactly what we have agreed

FURNISHINGS DIRECT

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FURNISHINGS DIRECT

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
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Furnishings Direct is a family owned and operated business that specializes in providing Amish made and American made furniture for the comfort of your home and office. Since 1998, we have been using quality solid wood to build furniture that can be enjoyed for many generations to come. We also offer a large selection of Amish furniture and decor guaranteed at very reasonable prices!

Furnishings Direct is a family owned and operated business that specializes in providing Amish made and American made furniture for the comfort of your home and office. Since 1998, we have been using quality solid wood to build furniture that can be enjoyed for many generations to come. We also offer a large selection of Amish furniture and decor guaranteed at very reasonable prices!

Vixco Glass Depot

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Vixco Glass Depot

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13 years of experience

Our company is family owned and operated. Currently, we are 5 employees and growing with a combined 20 + years of experience. We believe in exceptional customer service as we have grown one customer at a time. A lot of our customers have been through referrals.

Our company is family owned and operated. Currently, we are 5 employees and growing with a combined 20 + years of experience. We believe in exceptional customer service as we have grown one customer at a time. A lot of our customers have been through referrals.

VIP Finish Construction

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VIP Finish Construction

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Customers say: Super punctual
Free onsite estimate

Offering competitive pricing and price match guarantee. Accepting all major credit cards

Offering competitive pricing and price match guarantee. Accepting all major credit cards

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FAQs for wainscoting installation projects in Lake Forest, CA

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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