MITRE CONTRACTING, INC.

Walnut Bannister & Stair Treads

On this posting we feature a small project we just completed in the fall of 2009. This was for a homeowner in Fairfax Station, Virginia. They had had another contractor do some work and the upper stairway we show was part of their work. As you will see the framing of the stairs was practically non-existent, and had to be completely re-framed and trimmed out to accept the new stair treads and mouldings.

These are beautiful solid walnut treads and railings, combined with primed square balusters and boxed newels.

The lower stairway was originally done in oak... these we modified to accept the walnut treads and did the installation of the treads and new railing balustrade system.

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Please notice we use real solid stair treads on all of our projects. We do not just install hardwood nosings and flooring as a lot of other contractors sometimes do. Also if the project will call for stained risers we only use solid resawn wood... not plywood. This way there is no chance of the floor finisher or anyone damaging or going through the thin vernier of the plywood riser.

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If you would like us to come out and take a look at your stairs to quote you a price and give you some ideas on how to improve your old railings or stair treads, please don't hesitate to call us or email us anytime. All estimates and consultations are free of charge.

Thank You,

Roger Beesley

Mitre Contracting, Inc.

Wainscoting

Just a few pictures highlighting a small home improvement project we just completed for a homeowner in Manassas, Virginia.  We installed a room of wainscoting... flat wall paneled wainscoting to be more specific. This is where we install a 1x framework on the walls, then apply a moulding inside each space. Then it gets capped off with a chair rail or small ledge treatment.

As always, the dimensions and mouldings can be designed to reflect literally hundreds of different looks and styles.

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BEFORE PICTURE.... again, I am a little late in getting this, you can see we have already started the installation of the wainscoting. The existing baseboard has been removed, the door and window casings have been modified by adding a backband moulding. This is added to allow the casings to be thicker than the wainscoting framework.

If you notice we haven't protected the floors... like always, it is because they are getting ripped out to make way for a new hardwood flooring installation.

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Here you can see the joinery we use to build the wainscoting frames. Each wall gets measured, the wood gets cut to fit, then we layout the panel sizes, drill the pocket holes, and finally glue and screw the pieces together. Then these frames get a nice helping of construction glue before being  installed and nailed in place.

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This was taken right after the installation... ready for the painters to prep and paint. I will add some completed pictures when I get them. We have added a nice beaded basecap molding in every recessed panel that was formed by the wood frames, added a chair rail molding at the top and then capped with a small flat ledge to finish it all off.

Again, we can modify the moldings to reflect several different looks and designs. There are numerous different basecaps and panel mouldings that can be used for the panels. Also there are many styles and designs of chair railings that can be used, or just finish the top off with a simple beaded apron and small ledge. 

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See this page for a sample of a true raised panel wainscoting

See this page for several different styles of wainscoting

See our photo album for even more pictures of different wainscot treatments.

As always... just show us pictures of what you like, and we can replicate pretty much anything you can come up with. Please contact me anytime if you would like to discuss a wainscoting project for your home or office.

Thank You, Roger Beesley... email me ..... call me: 703-615-3077

Mitre Contracting, Inc.

Kitchen Remodel in Fairfax, Virginia

Fill out our CONTACT FORM for your free quote on your new bathroom or kitchen remodel!

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Office # 703-330-3486              Cell # 703-615-3077

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This page features few pictures of a kitchen remodeling project in Fairfax, Virginia

This kitchen features cherry cabinetry by HAAS, granite counters, ceramic floors and stainless appliances

This project was planned, designed, and performed by R.K.Morris Painting Company. We just had a hand in the re-framing, the installation of the cabinetry, trimwork and mouldings also the appliances and hardware installations.

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See more kitchen & bath remodel pictures HERE  or HERE

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Please call us anytime 703-330-3486, or email us, and let us provide you with a free in home consultation and free no obligation price quote for your next home improvement project. We service the entire Northern Virginia area and all the surrounding counties.

Thank You, Roger Beesley

Bathroom Remodel - Renovation

Fill out our CONTACT FORM for your free quote on your new bathroom or kitchen remodel!

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A few pictures of a small bathroom remodeling project we just completed a couple months ago.

This bathroom remodel consisted of gutting the existing bathroom tub and enclosure, commode, vanity & top. We relocated the commode and the plumbing for the old tub to accommodate a larger shower stall.

This bathroom renovation features very nice natural stone in the shower, frameless glass for the enclosure, granite tops and a  maple vanity.

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AFTER DEMO PICTURE... I was a little too slow getting the camera out for this one...

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See more bathroom remodel pictures HERE  or HERE

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Please call us anytime 703-330-3486, or email us, and let us provide you with a free in home consultation and free no obligation price quote for your next home improvement project. We service the entire Northern Virginia area and all the surrounding counties.

Thank You, Roger Beesley

Contractor license: What does it mean?

Came across this article on Angie's List the other day and thought it was great. Gives a lot of real world advice and good information for the homeowner to consider before hiring a contractor to work in their home.

Contractor license: What does it mean?.

Wainscoting, Built-Ins and Mouldings!

On this post we feature several pictures of a home improvement renovation we just finished up in Burke,Va. There were a few different phases of the project:

• Built-In Bookcases with mantel feature
• Raised Panel Wainscoting
• New Oak Stair Railings
• Interior door replacements with new 6 panel doors
• Cased Openings
• Ceiling Mouldings in Dining room
• New Interior door lever locksets
• Crown Mouldings

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THE BUILT-INS:

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First let me post a terrible before picture... one of these days I will learn to hold the camera still.

Here is a picture right after the installation of the cabinetry... before the painting and finishing.

The construction is a 3/4" cabinet grade birch plywood casework with 3/4" poplar wood facings with a cabinet beading detail, inset square raised panel doors with concealed euro style hinges, fully adjustable 3/4" birch plywood shelving with a 1 1/2" beaded front edgings, straight valance with a one piece crown through out the room, plain stiles, and a recessed toe kick. On this particular unit we had to modify two HVAC vents into the toe kick, and the electrician had routed all the wiring for the TV and components before the install.
 

Here are a few more close up pictures of some of the details: hover the mouse over the picture for detailed descriptions / information

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THE RAISED PANEL WAINSCOTING & RAILINGS

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The raised panel wainscoting was installed in the dining room, foyer, stairway and upper hallway. It consisted of 1x6 pine, base and rail, 1x4 pine stiles, 3/4" MDF solid raised panels with sticking mouldings, capped with a chair rail.

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DECORATIVE CEILING TRIM IN DINING ROOM

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Please call or email us anytime if you would like to discuss the possibilities of having your home or office dramatically improved by adding cabinetry and mouldings like this. We offer free in-home consultations and estimates.

Thank You, Roger Beesley

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NOTE:

All painting was performed by R.K.Morris Painting & Remodeling Company.

See there contact info here

Fireplace Mantel MakeOver

This post features a few pictures of a mantel we just completed for a homeowner in Alexandria, Virginia.

I will be adding the completed painted picture here in a few days. This is just one phase of a larger project that included several sets of built-in bookcases and cabinetry, interior door replacements, beadboard wainscoting, kitchen cabinetry, and more.

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All painting was performed by R. K. Morris Painting Company.

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If you would like a free estimate for any home improvement project, moulding installations, mantels, or some built-ins or bookcases, in your home, email us or fill out our CONTACT FORM today.

Thank You,

Roger Beesley

New Stair Railings, Newel Posts & Balusters!

Here are a few pictures of a stairway we just finished updating.

This project included replacing  two of the oak treads at the bottom of the stairway that had been notched out around the old newels.

The old railings were replaced with a nice larger 6210 oak rail, boxed oak newel posts with raised panels and 1 3/4" square primed balusters.

Another item in the renovation, was the modification of the scrolls on the sides of the steps. The homeowner wanted them squared off to better match the new style with the square balusters, and then had them painted.

They were also then stained and polyurethaned to match the newly refinished floors.

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One of the main concerns this homeowner had was that the spacing between the balusters on the old railings were so large their daughter could walk right through them. This is true for a lot of the rail systems constructed up to just a few years ago. As you can see on a couple of the before pictures especially up at the balcony section there were spaces over 6" wide.

Please call us anytime or fill out our contact form if you would like us to give you a free, in home consultation and estimate on updating your old railings. 

Thank You, Roger Beesley

Mitre Contracting, Inc.

Add mouldings for a faster sale!

Came across this article the other day... and it backs up what I have been saying for the last few years.

Selling-a-home-add-molding-for-that-special-touch

Another article:  5 ways to WOW buyers

 

Railing Baluster Replacement

Here we show a couple pictures of a project we just completed that involved replacing some oak balusters with forged iron.

We had to replace the handrail also, because the holes drilled for the existing oak balusters were too large for the new iron balusters.

This homeowner opted to go with scroll type balusters, spaced  conservatively which gives a very nice look.

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Please contact us  or email us anytime if you would like to set up an appointment for a free, no pressure, no obligation, consultation & proposal, for your next home improvement project. From a simple stair railing makeover up to a full fledged kitchen or bathroom renovation, let us help you design and build the space of your dreams.

Thank You, Roger Beesley, Mitre Contracting, Inc.

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Home Enhancement & Renovation Through Fine Custom Carpentry & Millwork Installation

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