
CROWN MOULDING by Spectacular Trim
About us
Spectacular Trim specializes in the design and installation of interior architectural details.We design and install the details that can transform the appearance of a home including doors, custom cabinetry, and architectural trimwork (all kinds of mouldings including crown moulding, chair railing, wall frames). We design and install coffered ceilings, wainscot, wall and ceiling decoration, and also improve the look and functionality of existing kitchen cabinetry. Visit spectaculartrim.com for more information. Angie's List best in class 2015, 2015, 2014, 2013. Fully licensed and bonded - CSLB 971338.
Business highlights
Services we offer
& Wainscoting., Chair Railing, Coffered Ceilings, Crown Moulding, Shadow Boxes, Tray Ceilings, Wall Frames
Amenities
Free Estimates
Yes
Accepted Payment Methods
- CreditCard
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"This was a challenging project from a design standpoint. The customers home has sloping ceilings and a mahogany front door. Initially the customer was asking for crown moulding but it just didn't seem like it would add the character to the home that fit the other features of the home. In the end we installed a white plank ceiling and it added a new character to the rooms."
"This work involved removing existing doors and fitting new doors to existing jambs. Also this project included installing essentially a barn door type of sliding door pair between a living room and a nursery. With careful planning and execution the doors look original to the home."
On the day of installation, it really showed how organized, professional, and skillful he was as he had everything installed and looking beautifully within a day. Even with tough working conditions within my condo complex, he didn't skip a beat and finished on time.
My wife and I absolutely love the new crown moulding as it really transforms our space to make it look very polished. I would recommend Paul to anyone as it was a pleasure working with him.
Very happy with the work. Â Has been 6 months since work was completed and everything still looks really good.
We have a very large home with several areas of high ceilings exceeding 20' in height. Paul completed crown moldings and window casings throughout every room in our home, and the finished work is of the highest quality. The crew at Spectacular Trim not only produce work of high quality, but they are very conscientious about arriving when promised and leaving an immaculate workplace when they leave.
In addition to his great workmanship, Paul is also an outstanding communicator. He would regularly call, text or email me with status on material orders as well as estimates for the many phases of our project.
If you are looking for the highest quality of workmanship for a finish carpentry project Spectacular Trim will not disappoint. Highly recommended!!!!
Spectacular Trim's design was good; his execution was terrible. He built the frames of the pilasters in his shop with inaccurate measurements. When placed in position on sight, the pilasters did not clearly fit on the existing masonry base and Paul did not have the sense to correct the sizing problem on his own. When the trim was placed on each masonry base, it was clearly too large to fit the design. Each column and trim pieces were not equal distance all way round each pilaster, in some cases 1 1/2 inches off one side or the other. One pilaster was not even perpendicularly level. Paul always had an excuse for everything. Perhaps he was over his head on this job. The job was ultimately corrected to a point but the oversized issue was never corrected; it was tolerated. We wanted him gone. Even his estimate contained errors! I expect have this work done again as soon as I can find a reliable woodworker and contractor. The execution quality clearly does not match the other work done on my home. I have never been successful with anyone found on Angies's List.
This is the third time we have had Paul install the crown moulding in our home. He is the consummate professional and we have become addicted to the beautiful crown moulding that now we have in every room!
The most impressive work he did this time was to install the crown moulding on our second story and also put in the window sill and casing on the large picture window way high up! He had to construct a safe and secure ladder on our hardwood floors with a narrow walkway above. It made my heart stop to see him up there and I should have taken his picture! But all is fine and the results are beautiful.
I couldn't put the price because of so many variables, but it was very, very reasonable considering the work.
Now we are looking for some wainscoting on the staircase....
"Thank you for your business and the lemonade!"
A few of the corners could be a little more true but overall, we are very pleased with the look and the quality of the work.
One lesson we learned is that do not install crown molding unless you plan to paint the walls. Paul and Steve automatically caulk the corners and the top of the molding and fill all nail holes, but the caulking of the bottom must wait until wall paint time. I would ask them to do both top and bottom and that way, you'll be ready to go with priming and painting the trim followed by painting the walls.
"Since any moulding installation requires driving nails and caulking the wall to moulding seams, the ideal is to install the moulding and have the room painted so that the woodwork is uniformly covered by new paint. Some think that installing prepainted moulding can avoid this process but the problem is that all nail holes unless primered and painted over may be visible, Also, caulking is bright white and painted moulding is usually swiss coffee or another slightly off white enamel. Even if the caulking is installed with the utmost care the caulking until painted the wall color will be visible and if not painted will eventually yellow with age. Through years of installing moulding and architectural woodwork we have seen the final results after painting and believe that the best installs are when moulding is installed, holes are filled, seams are caulked and then everything is primered and painted over uniformly. But, since this is not always practical we also offer the service of base coating the moulding prior to installation. With nail holes filled and touched up, a homeowner can add moulding to an existing finished room with the least amount of disruption and project time."
"Always a pleasure [member name removed]. Your home is coming together nicely. Merry Christmas"
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