MITRE CONTRACTING, INC.

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

CLICK THE PICTURES TO SEE THEM FULL SIZE

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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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703-615-3077 ~ 703-330-3486

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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PLEASE CLICK ANY PICTURE TO ENLARGE IN A NEW WINDOW

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BEFORE PICTURE:

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AFTER PICTURE...before painting

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AFTER PICTURE...PAINTED

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

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703-330-3486

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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

Fireplace Mantel Surround

This post features a couple pictures of a fireplace mantel surround we just completed in a new construction office condo in Woodbridge, Virginia.

I just used some stock mouldings and 1x material for the surround and pilasters, and then a piece of 5/4 for the mantel shelf.

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The mantel features fluted pilasters with plinths and rosettes. The breastplate features a neck moulding treatment and crown moulding under the top mantel shelf. We also added a decorative panel moulding panel above the mantel.

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Also notice we installed a two piece chair rail and a three piece crown moulding build-up

CALL: 703-615-3077

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.

Thank You, Roger Beesley, Mitre Contracting, Inc.

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Some of the locations we have worked in include:

 Alexandria, Annandale, Arlington, Ashburn, Berryville, Burke, Catlett, Centreville, Chantilly, Clifton, Culpeper, Dale City, Fairfax, Fairfax Station, Falls Church, Franconia, Fredericksburg, Front Royal, Gainesville, Great Falls, Haymarket, Herndon, Leesburg, Lorton, Manassas, McLean, Middleburg, Mt. Vernon, Nokesville, Oakton, Purcellville, Reston, Springfield, Stafford, Sterling, Vienna, Warrenton, Woodbridge.

Not Your Ordinary Mantel

Fireplace mantels can be more exciting than just your typical run-of-the-mill mantels. Why limit yourself to the ordinary, when you can make a dramatic statement by going the extra step. Take a look at this fireplace addition we built a few years back.

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Usually in this situation most people just install a standard style mantel, which would be squeezed in-between the two windows. I never liked the look of seeing a mantel ledge crowding or even notched into the window casings.

We opted to go with these fluted pilasters instead. The two 1/2 columns at the fireplace are twice the depth of the two outer columns. They serve the purpose of trimming the fireplace surround, casing out the windows and allowing for a mantel shelf, all at the same time. I believe that bringing in and including both the windows in this fireplace millwork detail makes a dramatic statement and definitely adds alot of architectural interest to this master bedroom. We have taken what would have otherwise been, just another fireplace mantel, to something that gets remembered.

The actual mantel shelf is made from a build-up of several stock mouldings, and everything is topped off with a two-piece crown moulding which runs through-out the entire bedroom. This design also includes a recessed compartment for a TV and components over the fireplace. This was installed before flat screen TV's became the norm, and having large recessed cavities for CRT TV's was no longer necessary.

You can see a few more pictures and close-ups of this project in our photo albums, and we also have before & after pictures of this particular job on our Master Bedroom Fireplace - Before & After Page

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A couple more pictures:

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Mitre Contracting, Inc.

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Services We Offer

Finish Carpentry

• Crown Mouldings ...any style or combination
• Chair Rails ...any style or combination
• Baseboards: new or replacement ...any type
• Shoemouldings: luan, oak, pre-finished, etc.
• Window Casings & Sills ...any style or combination
• Interior Doors: Replacement, Re-framing, Resizing and Repairs ...any style
• Railwork & Stairways ...all designs, wood types and styles
• Balustrades, Bannisters, Handrails, Newels, Volutes, Easings
• Wainscot: Beadboard, Panel, Raised Panel, Flat Panel, Wall Panel
• Shadowbox Wainscoting & Mouldings, etc. (paint or stain)
• Columns: Square, Round, Fluted, Paneled, Pilasters, 1/2 Columns, etc.
• Closets: Shelving, Pantry closets, Linens closets, Organizers
• Decorative Wall Panels, single, double, etc., any moulding

Custom Carpentry

• Built-In Bookcases: Offices, Libraries, Closets, Entertainment Centers
• Mantels: Design - Build - Install ... (paint or stain grade)
• Fireplace Surrounds & Mouldings
• Custom Cased Openings: Fluted, Paneled, Arched, Plain
• Entabulatures, Window Cornices & Valances
• Arches, 1/2 Walls, 1/2 Wall Bookcases, Architraves, etc.
• Coffered Ceiling Treatments ...any design (paint or stain grade)
• Ceiling Mouldings, Ceiling  Panels
• Beadboard Ceiling Treatments
• Niche Cabinets, Built-Ins

Home Improvements

• Kitchen Remodeling & Renovation, Cabinet Installations
• Bathroom Remodeling & Renovation
• Finished Basements, Game Rooms, Exercise Rooms, Rec. Rooms, etc.
• Wine Cellars Installed, Complete climate controlled rooms, Closet conversions
• Wet Bars, Coffee Bars, Kitchenettes, Breakfast Bars
• Cedar Lined Closets: tongue & groove, panels, etc.
• Stair Tread & Railing  Replacements, Forged Balusters Upgrades
• Porches: Ceilings, Columns, Rails, Flooring, Lattice, Stairs
• Pergolas & Trellises & Planters
• Sundecks: PT, Trex, Composites, etc.
• Gazebos, Arbors
• Garages: attached, detached, conversions
• Carports: repair, conversion

Handyman Services

• Exterior Doors: Replacement, Storm Doors, French Doors, Sliders, etc.
• Replacement Windows - Vinyl , Wood, etc.
• Door Hardware Installation: (Interior & Exterior)
• Attic Pull Down Stairs Installed
• Hardwood Flooring Installed: (unfinished, pre-finished, laminate)
• Exterior Cornice Work
• Rotted Wood Replacement & Repair
• General Carpentry