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Brothers Home Improvement Inc

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Brothers Home Improvement Inc

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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
413 local quotes requested

Family Owned and Operated since 1994. Nine Brothers & Sisters Striving For Your Complete Satisfaction! Energy Efficient, Replacement Windows and Doors. No Subcontractors! No High-pressure Sales! Ranked Among The Top Nationwide by Qualified Remodelers! AAMA Certified and Members of the Better Business Bureau. Quality Craftsmanship. Lifetime Warranties. Save $75 per window & $150 per door. Financing Available.

"They are great communicators, on time, explain everything, clean, polite and respectful. I am so impressed and quite glad to work with a company you represent."

Pastor Mikr G on October 2023

Family Owned and Operated since 1994. Nine Brothers & Sisters Striving For Your Complete Satisfaction! Energy Efficient, Replacement Windows and Doors. No Subcontractors! No High-pressure Sales! Ranked Among The Top Nationwide by Qualified Remodelers! AAMA Certified and Members of the Better Business Bureau. Quality Craftsmanship. Lifetime Warranties. Save $75 per window & $150 per door. Financing Available.

"They are great communicators, on time, explain everything, clean, polite and respectful. I am so impressed and quite glad to work with a company you represent."

Pastor Mikr G on October 2023

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S.C. Home Repair

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S.C. Home Repair

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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
2143 local quotes requested

Full service Home Maintenance & Repair. Specializing in painting, flooring and bathroom/kitchen remodeling. Electrical, plumbing etc. Licensed General Contractor License #1088129

"Josh and his helper did excellent work. The highest peak was over 2 stories and they tackled it like the pros they are. Very nice men and I'm happy with their work."

SANDRA W on September 2025

Full service Home Maintenance & Repair. Specializing in painting, flooring and bathroom/kitchen remodeling. Electrical, plumbing etc. Licensed General Contractor License #1088129

"Josh and his helper did excellent work. The highest peak was over 2 stories and they tackled it like the pros they are. Very nice men and I'm happy with their work."

SANDRA W on September 2025

H&H Services

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H&H Services

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A personalized home remodeling company. We do it all from A to Z. Everything from forms and framing to finish work including plumbing and electrical.

A personalized home remodeling company. We do it all from A to Z. Everything from forms and framing to finish work including plumbing and electrical.

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The Time Butler Professional Organizers

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The Time Butler Professional Organizers

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21 years of experience

Get control of your time, space, finances, paper and life. The competent and caring staff at Time Butler Professional Organizers can help you do just that. Contact us for a complimentary 15-minute telephone consult to evaluate your needs.

Get control of your time, space, finances, paper and life. The competent and caring staff at Time Butler Professional Organizers can help you do just that. Contact us for a complimentary 15-minute telephone consult to evaluate your needs.

Sonoma Old World Cast Stone

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Sonoma Old World Cast Stone

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12 years of experience

Please contact our office to discuss your upcoming projects.

Please contact our office to discuss your upcoming projects.

STANFORD APPLIED ENGINEERING

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STANFORD APPLIED ENGINEERING

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60 years of experience

Custom engineered electronics and metal fabrication services

Custom engineered electronics and metal fabrication services

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branchhandyman.com

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branchhandyman.com

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32 years of experience

Honesty, integrity, and Quality Workmanship Guarantee: On schedule completion Cost-effective process from beginning to end Final product exceeds expectations

Honesty, integrity, and Quality Workmanship Guarantee: On schedule completion Cost-effective process from beginning to end Final product exceeds expectations

forgette design + construction

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forgette design + construction

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21 years of experience

Forgette Design + Construction is a full service General Contractor, Builder, and Architectual Design Studio. We work in the surrounding greater San Francisco Bay Area. Call for free estimates, consultation, rates, and or for a viewing of our unique portfolio.

Forgette Design + Construction is a full service General Contractor, Builder, and Architectual Design Studio. We work in the surrounding greater San Francisco Bay Area. Call for free estimates, consultation, rates, and or for a viewing of our unique portfolio.

new look exteriors

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new look exteriors

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18 years of experience

work on residential and commercial exteriors, new houses and remodeling

work on residential and commercial exteriors, new houses and remodeling

All In One Home Services

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All In One Home Services

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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

Serving the East Bay since 1998, over 25,000 homeowners have chosen our company for a wide variety of home improvements; from a small project like painting a room or adding a light to a larger one such as a complete bathroom remodel. We are licensed and insured. In you want fast, reliable, clean and courteous professionals call us!

Serving the East Bay since 1998, over 25,000 homeowners have chosen our company for a wide variety of home improvements; from a small project like painting a room or adding a light to a larger one such as a complete bathroom remodel. We are licensed and insured. In you want fast, reliable, clean and courteous professionals call us!

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FAQs for wainscoting installation projects in Oakley, 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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