MITRE CONTRACTING, INC.

Home Enhancement & Renovation Through Fine Custom Carpentry & Millwork Installation

  • Archways
  • Balustrades
  • Before & After
  • Built-Ins
  • Ceilings
  • Crown Mouldings
  • Kitchen & Bath
  • Mantels
  • Wainscot
  • Wine Rooms

Established in 1983



  • Mitre Contracting, Inc.

Resources & Info

  • RENOVATE RIGHT - Lead Hazard Information Pamphlet
  • GUIDE TO RADON
  • MOLD GUIDE
  • HOMEOWNER BID EVALUATION FORM
  • HOMEOWNER CHECKLIST
  • ASBESTOS CONCERNS DURING REMODELING
  • WINE ROOM PREPARATION
  • TERMINOLOGY ILLUSTRATION
  • STAIR BUILDING CODES
  • RAIL ANGLE CHART
  • MILLWORK PROFILES
  • WM MILLWORK PROFILES

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  • Remodeling and Home Design

  • Mitre Review On Yelp

  • Mitre's Facebook Page

Categories

  • Archways
  • Balustrades
  • Bathrooms
  • Built-Ins
  • Cabinetry
  • Carpentry
  • Ceilings
  • Chair Rail
  • Coffered Ceiling
  • Columns
  • Crown Moulding
  • Doors
  • Handyman
  • Home Improvement
  • Kitchens
  • Mantels
  • Mouldings
  • Niches
  • Projects
  • Railings
  • Rants
  • Remodeling
  • Renovation
  • Wainscoting

Archives

  • August 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2015
  • April 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • September 2014
  • September 2013
  • December 2012

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Oak Wet Bar Project


READ SOME ONLINE CUSTOMER REVIEWS HERE


 

Below is a listing of a few satisfied homeowners that have contracted with us in the past. It is by no means comprehensive in its content, and is a work in progress.

I have kept the contact information off the public pages for privacy reasons. If you are interested in a reference for particular carpentry or renovation project, please contact me at CONTACT US   and I will attempt to supply the appropriate references for that particular type of work.

 


BUILDERS & CONTRACTORS

  • Leon McGlothlin ..................... Email
  • Quaker Custom Homes ...........Letter of Recommendation
  • Daffan Homes LLC ................. Email
  • Creekstone Communities ....... Tony Smith
  • Monticello Homes ................. Jeffery W, Carpenter
  • R.K. Morris ..........................  R.K. Morris Comment

HOMEOWNERS Column

  • J.L. in Manassas........... Reference
  • G.J. in Dale City .......... Homeowner Comment
  • Mr. Robert Morris ........ Reference
  • BM in Charles Town ......Homeowner Comment
  • Mr. Richard Morris ....... Reference
  • MM in Burke......... .....  Reference
  • NM in Centreville.......... Reference
  • S.M. in Alexandria........ Comment
  • R.H. in Gainesville........ Reference
  • D.N. in Arlington ..........Homeowner Comment
  • M.J. in Vienna ............ Homeowner Comment
  • C.P. in Falls Church .... Homeowner Comment
  • C.M. in Manassas ....... Homeowner Comment
  • T.N. in Ashburn ........... Homeowner Comment
  • T.O. in Alexandria ....... Homeowner Comment
  • L.C. in Burke, VA ........ Homeowner Comment
  • R.B. in Alexandria - Built-Ins & Mouldings
  • D.G. in McLean - Built-Ins & Railings
  • T.C. in Springfield - Built-Ins & Mouldings
  • B.E. in Herndon - Mantel
  • N.G. in Alexandria - Built-In Niche... Comment
  • S.B. in Oakton - Mouldings, Built-Ins, Cabinetry
  • D.P. in Fairfax - Mantel & Mouldings
  • C.O. in Clifton - Stairs & Railings
  • G.S. in Dunkirk - Built-Ins
  • T.C. in Burke - Built-Ins, Mouldings, Wainscot
  • L.K. in Alexandria - Built-Ins
  • M.Y. in Great Falls - Stairs, Railings, Mouldings
  • B.Z. in Centreville - Baseboards, Crown Moulding, Wainscoting
  • D.F. in Haymarket - Railing Renovation - Baluster Replacement
  • C.H. in Alexandria - Stair Tread Replacement

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MISC. AWARDS:

Performance Award For 1988      CCGSIA Safety Award For 2006


BUILT-IN BOOKCASE ~ COMPLETED IN 2004

Built-In Bookcase

This ten foot high built-in bookcase unit is constructed entirely of MDF. It fits into a recess in the wall, it is approximately 9" deep and  66" wide. It has six inch wide fluted stiles with plinths at the base. The 1/2 round valance has applied rosettes and is topped with a three piece crown moulding build-up, that continues through-out the entire room.


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Built-Ins featuring: Solid 3/4" cabinet grade birch plywood casework with poplar wood facings, arched inset raised panel doors with concealed euro style hinges, straight valances & plain stiles with cabinet beading detail, flush toe kicks, fully adjustable shelves with beaded front edges, counter with "ogee" edgings. These are approximately 96" tall x 84" wide x 24" deep at the base cabinetry.


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
  • Entablatures, 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

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Photo Albums

  • Built-In cabinetry with fireplace mantel
    BUILT-INS
  • Coffered Ceiling
    CEILING TREATMENTS
  • Kitchen Installation
    KITCHENS & BATHROOMS & WET BARS
  • Mantel-CloseUp2
    MANTELS
  • Staircase with forged wrought iron balusters (1 of 2)
    STAIRCASES & BALUSTRADES
  • Foyer Stairway Accent Wall
    TRIMWORK
  • Entablature with fluted casings
    TRIMWORK CLOSE-UPS
  • Stairway shadowbox wainscot treatment
    WAINSCOTING & CHAIR RAIL
  • Wine Cellar
    WINE CELLARS

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Featured Posts

  • Custom Built-Ins & Mantels
  • Wrought Iron Railings
  • Built-Ins & Bookcases
  • We Do More Than Just Moldings
  • Natural Cherry Built-In Cabinetry
  • Window Seat Arch & Columns
  • Wainscoting with Raised Panels
  • Paneled Beadboard Wainscot
  • EPA Lead Safe Certified!
  • Built-Ins at an angle!
  • Built-Ins in Family Room
  • Mantel with Overmantel
  • Mantel with storage
  • Walnut Stairway Renovation
  • Bathroom Remodel
  • Kitchen Remodel
  • Built-Ins, Built-Ins and more Built-Ins!
  • Built-Ins,Wainscoting & More!
  • New Railings!
  • Stairway Renovation
  • Custom Home-Trimwork
  • Wine Cellar Renovation
  • Baluster Replacement Project
  • Interior Trim for March-09
  • Mitre's Slide Shows
  • Maple Blaustrade Remodel
  • Custom Archways
  • Decorate With Mouldings!
  • Decorative Moulding Wall Panels
  • Built-In Cabinetry
  • Built-In Niche Cabinet
  • Kitchen & Wet Bar Install
  • No Blocking Allowed?
  • Featured Interior Trim Install for May 08
  • Wainscoting or Shadowboxes?
  • To Cope Or Not To Cope?
  • Not Your Ordinary Mantel
  • Why Install Mouldings
  • A versus B ... Better Quality?
  • Wine Cellars

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