Finish Carpenter in Richmond,Virginia. Don't hire a home improvement company,Handyman or a General Contractor to install your wood trim and crown molding or iron balusters hire a Finish Carpenter hire The Finishing Company.
We also install crown molding, chair railing, wainscoting,shadow boxes, wrought iron balusters, stair treads and risers (stair remodeling).
Convert wood balusters to wrought iron balusters offer valid through 06/30/2014
Offer valid through 06/30/2014
You can remodel you stairs by taking out the wood white balusters that the builders trim carpenters have installed and then have The Finishing company come and install brand new modern wrought iron balusters call us today for a free no obligation estimate today (804)591-9869. Please check out our facebook page
We can remodel your stairs to look like this stairs.
Most installation take only one to two days. If we are completely removing your stairs by removing newel posts and handrail, stair nosing that will take longer.
Today we The Finishing Company installed 87 wrought iron balusters in the west end area of metro Richmond. We've seen a slight increase in material cost but are not yet passing it on to our customers. Considering the price starts at $25.00 per baluster its fair enough to say that it's not cheap, but considering what you get and that its going to last a life time it's money well spent.
Also I have to say the beauty of wrought iron is timeless its craftsmanship that has been with us for centuries and no doubt it will continue to stand the test of time.
We have already installed iron balusters in dozens of homes all over Richmond Virginia. We are a small business, extremely small, its actually me and my helper David, he has over 35 years experience in carpentry but specializes in finish carpentry. He is dedicated to his work and shares the same passion for his craft that I do.
So when you call us, its the owner who shows up to give you a free estimate, not a handyman or a jack of all trades. Not a general contractor or home builder but an experienced woodworker that knows what he's doing. Some one with experience who will get the job done fast and efficiently but right at the same time!
Call us today you will not regret it, our prices are fair and theres never an increase half way through the job. We already have hundreds of satisfied customers to prove it!
Removing wood balusters and installing wrought iron spindle in Chester Va. Upgrade your home, upgrade your staircase by installing metal balusters,most installation take only one to two days.
I used the sure tite newel fastner on this stair newel for the stair remodel in Riverton Midlothian Virginia. Normally believe it or not in most new homes trim crews just use a double ended lag bolt one ends screws into the newel post and the other goes into the landing tread. But with the sure tite newel fastner you get to tighten the newel post securely to the floor and it will not come loose, the hole is covered up with a plug.
Quick slideshow slash video made in youtube of a job we recently completed in Midlothian Virginia at the Riverton subdivison off Robious Rd. Please visit us on the web http://www.thefinishingcompany.net/ Stair treads completely replaced with solid oak, all new newel posts and handrail. Also installed shadow box wainscoting and new wrought iron balusters. We are stair contractors in Richmond Va.
I received a call from the Brazukas family in the prestigious Founders Bridge Subdivision in Midlothian Virginia. Mr. Brazukas intially just wanted a quote over the phone for the iron baluster installation but I make a policy of never giving estimates over the phone because I have learned from experience that I rarely land the job without first meeting with customer to discuss their needs and present them with samples of our iron balusters, a full color catalog so they know exactly what they are getting and exactly what the job entails.
I met with the Brazukas family and they immediately took a liking to the Basket and Twist Iron baluster series in oil rubbed copper, a popular choice. Mrs Brazukas came up with her own iron baluster design for the staircase using the stair tool and even had it printed out for me before I started the job.
Iron baluster design made by homeowner.
The stair pro design tool from the house of forgings is really great and helps customers get an idea of what their stairs will look like after the wrought iron balusters are installed. When using the stair design tool Mrs.Brazukas did notice out that the number of balusters on the stair treads in the design tool is three but her staircase only has two. I pointed out that this does not effect the "flow" of the iron baluster pattern.
Now that the Brazukas family had reached a decision on their pattern and type of Iron balusters I placed an order with my supplier. The order arrived three days later and in pristine condition that's what I like most about my supplier I always get the iron balusters within 3-4 days and they always come in perfect condition. I've tried most iron baluster manufacturers and the House of Forgings seem to be the best for selection, quality, price and shipping ( the iron balusters are packed very well for transport).
I organized an installation date with Mrs.Brazukas she was eager to get her iron balusters installed before Thanksgiving and I was more than happy to accommodate this. I began by moving rugs and tables and other items away from stairs and and then I took my usual round of before photographs before I removed the wooden balusters.
Mrs. Brazukas was soon very pleased to find out that the removal of the wooden balusters on the staircase was much less hassle and a lot cleaner than she had anticipated. I removed the wooden balusters using a reciprocating saw by cutting them at their thinnest part and then breaking them and easing them out of the stair railing and stair treads creating a minimum amount of dust that can be cleaned up in no time at all. I then removed all of the remaining pieces of wood baluster, brad nails. I then checked all of the holes to make sure they were at the correct depth if they were not I drilled and filled as needed cleaning up as I go along, customers love when I produce my shop vac :)
The Brazukas had four separate runs of stair rail, one on the first floor leading to the second floor landing where there was had three sections one small run at the top of the stairs, another leading to the third floor and one longer run overlooking to the foyer.
The balusters on the knee wall leading to the third floor require a little more work to install as do the balusters on the open staircases in comparison to straight runs of stair rail.
About the install,I cut all of the iron balusters to length using a portable band saw it's basically an electrical hacksaw and it makes light work of cutting these solid pieces or wrought iron. Power tools definitely make the job of installing wrought iron balusters easier but any work involving stairs in general means a degree of complexity and hard work.
I dry fit everything before attaching the iron balusters using a two part epoxy that is mixed in a tube and dispenser. This epoxy hardens to an opaque white color in about 15 minutes. I attach the balusters in sections and come back and remove most of the excess epoxy, although if you look you will still notice some as your eye is drawn to these areas during the installation but this is a necessary evil if you will. I guarantee if fresh eyes were to gaze upon the finished install they will not notice it!
The Brazukas Family are extremely please with the new look of their staircase. Their stair railing is stronger and more beautiful than before. Mrs Brazukas daughter has described it as a whole new house because of the new iron balusters and Mrs.Brazukas said it was really a Christmas gift.
I was glad to get the work and thank the Brazukas family for it.Our estimates are free please call Brian (804)591-9869 Today!
You can see all of the iron baluster images on my flickr account iron balusters
Installing some beautiful wrought iron balusters in Old world copper over the next couple of days. The homeowner has chosen a single twist baluster with a straight bar type baluster alternating with a fancy scroll type baluster strategically thrown in here and there.We supply balusters from the House of Forgings.The Finishing Company can help you order and install your wrought iron balusters.If you are doing do-it-yourself iron balusters we can walk you through your iron balusters installation.Call (804)591-9869 or email us brian@thefinishingcompany.net
We can supply and install wrought iron balusters!
Okay just finished this wrought iron baluster job beside a couple of minor things. Here's the before picture: And the after picture:
These are the iron balusters in the basket series. From left to right, black copper hollow type, black copper solid type, solid satin black. The hollow types are light weight but strong and the finish is pretty much the same. So the shipping is a little cheaper and the cost of the balusters is less expensive. So now more finishes are available for less. Call The Finishing Company for your iron baluster installs. (804)591-9860 in Richnmond Va
Just installed some larger crown molding in a new home in Richmond Va. I installed about 400 Linear feet of a two piece or member colonial type crown molding. It consisted of a 4 1/4 inch beaded base board and then the crown moulding 4 5/8 inches.
First I secured the beaded base board upside down to the studs, then the 4 5/8 crown molding to the studs and the base board and I also toe nailed into the ceiling with some smaller nails. There are lots of different types of moldings and millwork you can combine to make built up crown. There were many corners a good angle finder comes in handy.
Here is a before picture
We installed this window cornice in Richmond Va. Beside adding architectural detail to a room I think these cornices help prevent dust gathering on these home made curtains? Anyhow if you have a picture or a design of a window cornices you would like us to make please call The Finishing Company in Richmond Va (804)591-9869 Finish Carpenters.
I think you could call this a valance or a window treatment?
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I just installed this mantel in Richmond Va. It used to be a dull boring brick fireplace mantel. It completely changed how people saw and felt in the room. A fireplace mantel along with stairs are focal points in your home. The mantle is made of yellow pine and mdf with some decorative panel molding, cabinet molding, crown molding, base board and fluted molding. If you need a carpenter in Richmond Va please call us for free no obligation custom made mantel!
I just installed this built in bookcase in Richmond Virginia. I used paint grade birch plywood for the side walls and mdf for the shelves. I used fluted moldings to dress up the front of the bookcase and a thicker beaded baseboard with a 3 5/8 inch crown to make a two piece crown molding on top. I used the original tall ranch baseboard on the bottom with shoe molding. The fluted molding was made of pine and was revisable so I thought the beaded side out would go better with molding in the house.
The bookcase walls are about 12 1/2 inches deep enough room to accommodate the shelf's.I The shelf's are adjustable.
I install a lot of chair rail in Richmond, Virginia. The most popular kind is a two piece chair rail consisting of a four and half inch backer board or mullion and a more decorative three inch piece on top of it.
Chair railing is a architectural moulding that protects walls from bumping chairs and other furniture. You can install chair rail in virtually any room in your home. We have installed chair rail in bathrooms and kitchens. Chair rail can also be installed in bedrooms, nurseries and living rooms. Chair railing also looks fabulous in hallways, foyers and up along your stairs. Chair rail can also used to cap off wainscoting. Chair rail can be painted or stained. You can choose a one piece chair railing or a built up chair rail consisting of two or more pieces combined.
For more on chair rail please visit my website Chair Railing
Iron balusters are a great way to improve your existing staircase. It will add strength, beauty and elegance to your stair rail. The transition it brings is truly amazing, it is as if you have moved into a new home! Your staircase and stair rail are focal points in your home, it is often the first area a visitor notices upon entering your home. Having your same old wooden spindles removed and having iron balusters installed is an affordable home improvement.When your iron baluster installation is complete you will most definitely feel like you have made the right decision!
Don't call a general contractor or a home improvement company in Richmond Virginia call:
The Finishing Company - custom millwork installers of coffered ceilings, crown moulding, chair rail and wainscoting, stair rail and iron balusters serving Richmond Virginia.
This is a 3 5/8 finger jointed, primed white crown molding installed over a bay window in a home near Mechanicsville, Virginia. I cope my inside corners when I install crown moulding, but you can just miter the corners over the Bay Window. Having some kind of angle finder comes in handy!
This is the smaller of the crown moldings. It's 2 5/8 inch crown moulding, the homeowner had two rooms of it already installed in his home so he wanted to go with it in every other room. I tried to persuade him otherwise (to go with the next size moulding) but he said that's what he wanted.
I purchased 208 linear feet of the molding. The homeowner said that he had measured about 190 linear feet of crown molding to be installed but I still found myself running out of molding at the end of the day, always buy extra! Especially when you end up having to go to Lowes to buy three 12 ft pieces for almost $60.00 dollars, just not right!
Even though it was smaller the crown molding still looked great.
The Finishing Company - custom millwork installers of coffered ceilings, crown moulding, chair rail and
wainscoting, stair rail and iron balusters serving Richmond Virginia.
I get lots of traffic to my website for the search term "coffered ceilings" (you can see pictures of the finished coffered ceiling in the video and another coffered ceiling on my website here Coffered Ceilings ). I have given estimates for coffered ceilings and I also get phone calls and emails about the cost of a coffered ceiling and people are sometimes surprised by the total estimate.
The coffered ceiling above had 25 individual coffers, that's a lot of molding and millwork and a whole lot of work cutting miters and coping crown molding.
I've done a a lot of research on where to get coffered ceiling kits and I have found that my prices are much better than the shipped coffered ceiling kits and you still have to install the coffered ceiling kit or hire someone to do it. If you happen to be moving into a new house that is currently being built you would probably get an okay deal on a coffered ceiling, something simple, but then again the home builder is already selling you a house for some ridiculous price!
If you have any questions about my coffered ceilings please don't hesitate to call me!
