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AJ Perri

4.30(
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AJ Perri

4.30(
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Customers say: Super punctual
55 years of experience

For fast and exceptional service for all of your heating, cooling or plumbing needs, call us now: 732-333-3655! Since 1971, A.J. Perri has been proudly serving New Jersey homeowners and businesses across Bergen*, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris*, Ocean*, Somerset, Passaic*, Hudson*, Sussex*, and Union counties. With over 50 years of experience in heating, air conditioning, plumbing, and indoor air quality systems, A.J. Perri stands behind every installation, service and product with an unmatched 100% satisfaction guarantee. A.J. Perri offers you peace of mind and an established reputation for reliability, quality, and excellence in customer service. You can trust A.J. Perri to take care of your furnace, air conditioner or plumbing repair, service, or replacement. A.J. Perri can also help you with your heat pump, air handler, ductless split system, water heater or purification, sump pump, air cleaner, air filtration system, humidifier, and air ducts. Contact us if you have any questions about service in your area. Service offered 24/7/365. For more information: call or email us at info@ajperri.com. *Additional info: Not all services available in all areas. License# 19HC00103100, 36BI01256600, PA- PA126178

"Had a technician come out to scope our drain line. He forgot the camera, so they had to return. The check was not cashed, so I feared this with all the fraud in the world this man had my check and could compromise the safety of it. Called 3X no return call Told me to call accounting and no one answered and the voicemail was not set up ??? Customer service is very, very bad. I would NEVER do business with them again!!!!"

Nancy A on January 2026

For fast and exceptional service for all of your heating, cooling or plumbing needs, call us now: 732-333-3655! Since 1971, A.J. Perri has been proudly serving New Jersey homeowners and businesses across Bergen*, Essex, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Morris*, Ocean*, Somerset, Passaic*, Hudson*, Sussex*, and Union counties. With over 50 years of experience in heating, air conditioning, plumbing, and indoor air quality systems, A.J. Perri stands behind every installation, service and product with an unmatched 100% satisfaction guarantee. A.J. Perri offers you peace of mind and an established reputation for reliability, quality, and excellence in customer service. You can trust A.J. Perri to take care of your furnace, air conditioner or plumbing repair, service, or replacement. A.J. Perri can also help you with your heat pump, air handler, ductless split system, water heater or purification, sump pump, air cleaner, air filtration system, humidifier, and air ducts. Contact us if you have any questions about service in your area. Service offered 24/7/365. For more information: call or email us at info@ajperri.com. *Additional info: Not all services available in all areas. License# 19HC00103100, 36BI01256600, PA- PA126178

"Had a technician come out to scope our drain line. He forgot the camera, so they had to return. The check was not cashed, so I feared this with all the fraud in the world this man had my check and could compromise the safety of it. Called 3X no return call Told me to call accounting and no one answered and the voicemail was not set up ??? Customer service is very, very bad. I would NEVER do business with them again!!!!"

Nancy A on January 2026

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Safe T Sweep Inc

4.98(
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Safe T Sweep Inc

4.98(
163
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 98% of Angi customers
Recommended by 98% of HomeAdvisor customers

Family owned business. Jonathan Barr is a second generation master chimney sweep. Kenneth Barr started the business while teaching at Upper Darby High School, where he tormented boys and girls for over 30 years as a Physical Education teacher. We offer off-season specials, from March to August you can receive a $25.00 off discount on our normal sweep rate. Award winning. Veteran owned (USMC)

"We needed to have a portion of our chimney removed and contacted several different companies. We chose Safe T Sweep based on their reasonable quote and professionalism. They were effective, efficient, courteous and prompt throughout the entire process. We are happy with the outcome and would definitely work with them again."

D W on June 2023

Family owned business. Jonathan Barr is a second generation master chimney sweep. Kenneth Barr started the business while teaching at Upper Darby High School, where he tormented boys and girls for over 30 years as a Physical Education teacher. We offer off-season specials, from March to August you can receive a $25.00 off discount on our normal sweep rate. Award winning. Veteran owned (USMC)

"We needed to have a portion of our chimney removed and contacted several different companies. We chose Safe T Sweep based on their reasonable quote and professionalism. They were effective, efficient, courteous and prompt throughout the entire process. We are happy with the outcome and would definitely work with them again."

D W on June 2023

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Think Outside of the Toolbox, LLC

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Think Outside of the Toolbox, LLC

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11 years of experience

We're a woman owned and operated home repair and improvement company. We are bonded, insured, and registered in PA. Our award winning team in Montgomery County is looking forward to showing you the difference women can make in remodeling your kitchen, bath, or basement. Our goal is excellent services at reasonable rates. For smaller jobs, we currently offer 1 worker for $45 per hour. We offer help with home projects large and small. Contact us to find out what we can do to help you improve the value and comfort of your home.

We're a woman owned and operated home repair and improvement company. We are bonded, insured, and registered in PA. Our award winning team in Montgomery County is looking forward to showing you the difference women can make in remodeling your kitchen, bath, or basement. Our goal is excellent services at reasonable rates. For smaller jobs, we currently offer 1 worker for $45 per hour. We offer help with home projects large and small. Contact us to find out what we can do to help you improve the value and comfort of your home.

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Estates Chimney Sweep Inc

4.87(
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Estates Chimney Sweep Inc

4.87(
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Customers say: Super punctual
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers

We are a locally owned and operated fireplace sales, installation and service provider serving 2 locations in Chalfont and Newtown, Pa. We offer high-end, but affordable hearth solutions as well as project design. We have 11 professionals on our team with over 100 years of collective knowledge of the the hearth industry! All of our installation teams are employees and are certified for the products that we offer. We are the most successful dealer for Regency and Hampton products in the United States year after year. We accept all forms of payment except American Express.

We are a locally owned and operated fireplace sales, installation and service provider serving 2 locations in Chalfont and Newtown, Pa. We offer high-end, but affordable hearth solutions as well as project design. We have 11 professionals on our team with over 100 years of collective knowledge of the the hearth industry! All of our installation teams are employees and are certified for the products that we offer. We are the most successful dealer for Regency and Hampton products in the United States year after year. We accept all forms of payment except American Express.

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The Home Hero

4.53(
38
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The Home Hero

4.53(
38
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Customers say: Quick response
17 years of experience

THE HOME HERO posses’ superhuman skills for all your interior handyman projects, on any budget. We have up to 5 full time "HERO's" on staff, and several part-time "SIDE KICKS." We are always available to help you navigate the menacing underbelly of interior home improvement. All estimates are free of charge, and we give you a proposal that breaks down the cost of each task, so you have the freedom to pick and choose what you want done now or later. Best of all, we don't mark up the cost of materials. In fact, we even provide copies of the receipts with your final invoice. Lastly, as our reviews on our website state over and over again, we are meticulous in our craftsmanship, and fastidious about leaving your home cleaner then we found it!

"The OK: Towel bar had pulled out of the wall, that was reset and seems to be holding. Bedroom door that wasn't closing well was planed down at the top, I'm not really sure why I paid for that particular solution in retrospect, but was kind of buying into a grab bag, but fine. Kitchen counter caulked where it met the wall, again, not hard work, but fine. The Wasted Money: My front and back door sweeps seemed to have gaps you could see through to the outside and were coming apart. Since it's a pain to get under doors, I was good to pay a little extra for someone else to take that on. Replacement front sweep is already split again almost immediately. New back door sweep is still intact, but I guess as a "solution" the sill was raised and now there's a new gap there that the rain came through a few days ago. Also, under a section on my invoice somewhat brazenly labeled "custom carpentry" considering the end product, an estimate was given for replacing some of a wood rotted door frame as needed (even including "Reinstall brick molding as needed"). A lower piece of the frame was replaced with some solid wood, but it was seriously just cut out and hunk of wood thrown in. You can't miss it even at a glance, so we're at the barest definition of carpentry on that. But then on the top of the door, the wood was just dug out and replaced with layer after layer of putty. That's fine for a small job, but there was too much replacement needed here to not be replaced with actual wood. And the quote mentioning installing new wood and possibly brick molding was much more indicative of the work needed. The work performed still very much flexes at the touch and has started to visibly come apart again as any person would expect. And of course the shabby paint job done over it still leaves the "repair" very obvious as no effort was expended (or more likely wasn't in the capabilities of the "carpenter") to blend it with the frame. So a job that I very much paid to not be done, and that took a whole handful of visits even to be not completed. Also followed up with a plumbers referral from them and that worker also came up short as should be expected. Definitely would not transact with this company again."

Jonathan R on May 2021

THE HOME HERO posses’ superhuman skills for all your interior handyman projects, on any budget. We have up to 5 full time "HERO's" on staff, and several part-time "SIDE KICKS." We are always available to help you navigate the menacing underbelly of interior home improvement. All estimates are free of charge, and we give you a proposal that breaks down the cost of each task, so you have the freedom to pick and choose what you want done now or later. Best of all, we don't mark up the cost of materials. In fact, we even provide copies of the receipts with your final invoice. Lastly, as our reviews on our website state over and over again, we are meticulous in our craftsmanship, and fastidious about leaving your home cleaner then we found it!

"The OK: Towel bar had pulled out of the wall, that was reset and seems to be holding. Bedroom door that wasn't closing well was planed down at the top, I'm not really sure why I paid for that particular solution in retrospect, but was kind of buying into a grab bag, but fine. Kitchen counter caulked where it met the wall, again, not hard work, but fine. The Wasted Money: My front and back door sweeps seemed to have gaps you could see through to the outside and were coming apart. Since it's a pain to get under doors, I was good to pay a little extra for someone else to take that on. Replacement front sweep is already split again almost immediately. New back door sweep is still intact, but I guess as a "solution" the sill was raised and now there's a new gap there that the rain came through a few days ago. Also, under a section on my invoice somewhat brazenly labeled "custom carpentry" considering the end product, an estimate was given for replacing some of a wood rotted door frame as needed (even including "Reinstall brick molding as needed"). A lower piece of the frame was replaced with some solid wood, but it was seriously just cut out and hunk of wood thrown in. You can't miss it even at a glance, so we're at the barest definition of carpentry on that. But then on the top of the door, the wood was just dug out and replaced with layer after layer of putty. That's fine for a small job, but there was too much replacement needed here to not be replaced with actual wood. And the quote mentioning installing new wood and possibly brick molding was much more indicative of the work needed. The work performed still very much flexes at the touch and has started to visibly come apart again as any person would expect. And of course the shabby paint job done over it still leaves the "repair" very obvious as no effort was expended (or more likely wasn't in the capabilities of the "carpenter") to blend it with the frame. So a job that I very much paid to not be done, and that took a whole handful of visits even to be not completed. Also followed up with a plumbers referral from them and that worker also came up short as should be expected. Definitely would not transact with this company again."

Jonathan R on May 2021

Specialty Steel Company Inc.

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Specialty Steel Company Inc.

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33 years of experience

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).

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).

Pro-Craft Custom Carpentry

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Pro-Craft Custom Carpentry

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23 years of experience

We are a custom carpentry company that operates our own millwork. We specialize in custom cabinets, built-ins, bars, and trim-work. We will design/build or work from your plans or with your Interior Designer. We do not subcontract our carpentry work, we are on a mission to revive the (almost) lost art of true wood-working craftsmanship. The best part is that since we operate our own millwork, we can provide truly custom results at a very competitive rate. We are believers in supporting our local South Jersey community and only buy our products and supplies locally in addition to only using local business when outside services are required.

We are a custom carpentry company that operates our own millwork. We specialize in custom cabinets, built-ins, bars, and trim-work. We will design/build or work from your plans or with your Interior Designer. We do not subcontract our carpentry work, we are on a mission to revive the (almost) lost art of true wood-working craftsmanship. The best part is that since we operate our own millwork, we can provide truly custom results at a very competitive rate. We are believers in supporting our local South Jersey community and only buy our products and supplies locally in addition to only using local business when outside services are required.

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Delco Works

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Delco Works

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11 years of experience

Delco Works is your one stop shop for all of your household services needs. We handle everything for house cleaning to concrete.

Delco Works is your one stop shop for all of your household services needs. We handle everything for house cleaning to concrete.

Negron Remodeling LLC.

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Negron Remodeling LLC.

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16 years of experience

My company is dedicated to customer satisfaction, we are clean, professional, and we strive to exceed the customers expectations, we try to work with the customers, as we know things need to be done, but the money is not always there to take care of the situation. we are looking for new business as well as new friends.

My company is dedicated to customer satisfaction, we are clean, professional, and we strive to exceed the customers expectations, we try to work with the customers, as we know things need to be done, but the money is not always there to take care of the situation. we are looking for new business as well as new friends.

The Dublin Door Works LLC

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The Dublin Door Works LLC

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14 years of experience

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FAQs for wainscoting installation projects in Philadelphia, PA

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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