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Ridge Top Exteriors Inc

4.61(
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Ridge Top Exteriors Inc

4.61(
135
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•Approved Pro
Customers say: Quality work
1342 local quotes requested
23 years of experience

Since 2002, Ridge Top Exteriors has been a trusted, local provider of affordable exterior home improvement services for homeowners. As a family-owned and operated company, we take great pride in delivering high-quality workmanship and outstanding customer service. Our mission has always been to exceed our clients' expectations by providing expert roofing, siding, window, door and gutter solutions that enhance the curb appeal and value of their homes. Over the years, we have built a reputation for reliability and excellence, and we remain committed to serving our clients with honesty, integrity, and professionalism.

"Steve and the team did a great job! The team was fast and efficient."

Christine C on November 2025

Since 2002, Ridge Top Exteriors has been a trusted, local provider of affordable exterior home improvement services for homeowners. As a family-owned and operated company, we take great pride in delivering high-quality workmanship and outstanding customer service. Our mission has always been to exceed our clients' expectations by providing expert roofing, siding, window, door and gutter solutions that enhance the curb appeal and value of their homes. Over the years, we have built a reputation for reliability and excellence, and we remain committed to serving our clients with honesty, integrity, and professionalism.

"Steve and the team did a great job! The team was fast and efficient."

Christine C on November 2025

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Window Nation Milwaukee

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Window Nation Milwaukee

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446 local quotes requested
Free onsite estimate

At Window Nation, we know replacement windows. We’re third-generation window replacement experts who have been lucky to provide homeowners replacement windows, siding, and doors for over fifteen years. We opened our first showroom in Maryland in 2006, quickly growing to serve homeowners in cities across the country – and we’re not stopping there. We’re grateful for every homeowner who has trusted us to upgrade their most important asset: their home. We’ve learned a lot about home improvement over the years, but the most important thing we learned isn’t about window replacement. We learned the home improvement industry isn’t about offering the best windows, siding and doors; it’s about the relationships we build with our customers.

At Window Nation, we know replacement windows. We’re third-generation window replacement experts who have been lucky to provide homeowners replacement windows, siding, and doors for over fifteen years. We opened our first showroom in Maryland in 2006, quickly growing to serve homeowners in cities across the country – and we’re not stopping there. We’re grateful for every homeowner who has trusted us to upgrade their most important asset: their home. We’ve learned a lot about home improvement over the years, but the most important thing we learned isn’t about window replacement. We learned the home improvement industry isn’t about offering the best windows, siding and doors; it’s about the relationships we build with our customers.

Superior Siding & Windows Inc

4.83(
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Superior Siding & Windows Inc

4.83(
151
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 96% of Angi customers
Recommended by 96% of HomeAdvisor customers
452 local quotes requested

Super Service Award Winner 2006 - 2019. Locally owned and operated, in business since 1991. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges.

"So far so good."

David R on March 2024

Super Service Award Winner 2006 - 2019. Locally owned and operated, in business since 1991. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges.

"So far so good."

David R on March 2024

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Mad City Windows & Baths

4.78(
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Mad City Windows & Baths

4.78(
3,009
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 94% of Angi customers
Recommended by 94% of HomeAdvisor customers
2491 local quotes requested

We are the premier home improvement company in Madison, Green Bay, Milwaukee & throughout Wisconsin with years of experience and countless home improvement projects to prove it. We’re locally owned and operated so we know what works best in this climate and we choose quality products designed with Wisconsin area homeowners in mind. Whether you need replacement windows, vinyl siding, bathrooms, or metal roofing our professional installers will leave your home looking great.

"Installers did a great job"

Lisa M on November 2025

We are the premier home improvement company in Madison, Green Bay, Milwaukee & throughout Wisconsin with years of experience and countless home improvement projects to prove it. We’re locally owned and operated so we know what works best in this climate and we choose quality products designed with Wisconsin area homeowners in mind. Whether you need replacement windows, vinyl siding, bathrooms, or metal roofing our professional installers will leave your home looking great.

"Installers did a great job"

Lisa M on November 2025

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Lindsey Contractor LLC

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Lindsey Contractor LLC

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Jim Svehlek

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Jim Svehlek

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

Owner-operated. No subs. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. No service charges.

Owner-operated. No subs. Cost is determined by the job. No travel charges. No service charges.

Tri-County Contracting

4.72(
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Tri-County Contracting

4.72(
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Customers say: Quality work
Recommended by 93% of Angi customers
Recommended by 93% of HomeAdvisor customers

Tri-County Contracting is a family-owned and operated company in Wisconsin. As a full-service exterior home remodeling company, our family has been helping other families across the Greater Milwaukee area transform the look and feel of their homes for more than 40 years.

"Tri Co Contracting did an excellent job on our roof. Jeff and Luke are professionals, and easy to ask questions and talk to. Our roof is beautiful and was done in one day, they covered everything all around the house. They used a big trailer for the tear off instead of a dumpster that trashes the driveway. All the roofers were polite and worked hard and cleaned up any mess. No nails left behind. They gave us a good price and I looked on their website and checked out their work on other houses. I would highly recommend them to anyone to have work done on their house by Tri County, thank you. Dave Cerny"

David C on June 2024

Tri-County Contracting is a family-owned and operated company in Wisconsin. As a full-service exterior home remodeling company, our family has been helping other families across the Greater Milwaukee area transform the look and feel of their homes for more than 40 years.

"Tri Co Contracting did an excellent job on our roof. Jeff and Luke are professionals, and easy to ask questions and talk to. Our roof is beautiful and was done in one day, they covered everything all around the house. They used a big trailer for the tear off instead of a dumpster that trashes the driveway. All the roofers were polite and worked hard and cleaned up any mess. No nails left behind. They gave us a good price and I looked on their website and checked out their work on other houses. I would highly recommend them to anyone to have work done on their house by Tri County, thank you. Dave Cerny"

David C on June 2024

Reeves Home Improvements LLC

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Reeves Home Improvements LLC

1.00(
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Free onsite estimate

Family run business. Licensed. Additional address - 335 Summit Ave Watertown, WI 53094. Additional email - info@reeveshomeimprovements.com. Additional DBA - RHI.

Family run business. Licensed. Additional address - 335 Summit Ave Watertown, WI 53094. Additional email - info@reeveshomeimprovements.com. Additional DBA - RHI.

U-Spray, Inc.

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U-Spray, Inc.

5.00(
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Customers say: Quick response
Recommended by 100% of Angi customers
Recommended by 100% of HomeAdvisor customers

All American Remodeling Company Inc

4.60(
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All American Remodeling Company Inc

4.60(
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Customers say: Quick response
35 years of experience

Been in business 15 years. No travel charges. Owner operated.

Been in business 15 years. No travel charges. Owner operated.

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FAQs for wainscoting installation projects in Waukesha, WI

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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