Custom Trim and Carpentry
Shiplap and accent walls in Lancaster and Chester County, PA
One wall can change a room: shiplap behind the bed, a floor-to-ceiling herringbone around the fireplace, vertical slats behind a desk, stone veneer on the wall that holds the TV. We build them straight, with the outlets and the mount boxed in as the boards go up, and we paint them so the lines stay crisp. The Chester Springs fireplace wall below was built from a flat wall with a black insert.
Walls We Build
- Shiplap, horizontal or vertical, with the gap sized to the room, painted white or a color.
- Herringbone or chevron shiplap, mitered at a center seam so the pattern meets clean.
- Board-and-batten, full height or to a cap rail.
- Wood slat walls, with a dark backer and evenly spaced slats, in offices and dining rooms.
- Stone or brick veneer around a fireplace or behind a range.
- Reclaimed or stained wood, for the wall that wants warmth rather than paint.
Built Straight, Finished Clean
Shiplap is only as good as the layout. We find the level line, start from the point the eye sees first, keep the gaps even with spacers, and cut around every outlet and the TV bracket so the plates sit flush. Nail holes are filled, the boards are primed before they go up where it matters, and the wall gets two coats on site. A herringbone wall is laid out on paper and on the wall before the first board, because the seam has to land at center and the angles have to meet.
The Fireplace Wall
The fireplace wall in Chester Springs started flat with a black insert. We built it out floor to ceiling in shiplap set in a herringbone pattern, mitered at a center seam so the boards meet in a clean V above the firebox, wrapped the returns so the wall reads as one piece, and boxed in the TV mount and outlets as we went. The photos below are from mid-build, with the level on the floor.
Questions
Questions We Get
Can shiplap go over the existing drywall?
Yes. The boards fasten through the drywall into the studs, which we locate first. Outlets get box extenders so the plates sit flush with the boards.
Can the TV go on a shiplap or stone wall?
Yes, with the bracket backed with blocking before the boards or the stone go on, and the wiring run inside the wall so no cable shows. We plan the mount height with you first.
MDF shiplap or real wood?
Primed MDF or pine for painted walls, both straight and stable. Real wood, stained or reclaimed, for a wall that wants grain. Both are built the same careful way.
Process
How We Work
- We visit, measure, and talk through the scope before anything is priced.
- You get a written proposal, and we build to it.
- Where the work needs a permit, we walk you through it every step: the application, the drawings the township asks for, and the inspections.
- We are on site from the first day to the last, and the house stays clean while we work.
- We walk the finished job with you, fix anything on the list, and clean up.
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Where We Work
Based in Christiana, we work across Lancaster County and Chester County.
Lancaster County
- Christiana
- Gap
- Quarryville
- Strasburg
- Lancaster
Chester County
- Parkesburg
- Coatesville
- West Chester
- Kennett Square
- Downingtown
- Malvern
- Chester Springs
- Frazer
We have had Kings Remodeling do two previous inside projects. Very particular in regards to craftsmanship. Most recent project was removal of a fireplace mantle (builder grade). Our new mantle is a solid wood beam with handmade wood corbels. Looks great!
— Bruce BrennerCustom mantle with handmade corbels5 stars on Google
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