Nothing adds character to a New York apartment faster than trim. Crown molding lifts a ceiling, wainscoting brings a hallway to life, and substantial baseboards make a room feel finished and intentional — the kind of detail that reads expensive.
Because we handle both the carpentry and the paint, you get one accountable crew, perfectly mitered corners, caulked seams, and a sprayed or hand-finished result with no gap between 'installed' and 'painted.'
What trim & molding work includes
- Crown molding, baseboards, casing and chair rail
- Wainscoting, picture-frame and box molding
- Precise mitered and coped corners
- Caulking and filling for seamless joints
- Primed and finish-painted (sprayed or brushed)
- Matching existing profiles in pre-war apartments
Carpentry and paint from one crew
The usual headache with trim is coordinating a carpenter and a painter — two trades, two schedules, and finger-pointing if the seams aren't clean. We do both, so the molding is installed, caulked, filled, primed, and painted as one continuous job with one point of accountability.
The details that make trim look custom
Cheap-looking trim almost always comes down to the joints. We cope inside corners, miter outside corners tightly, and caulk every seam where trim meets wall and ceiling — the steps that separate built-in-looking millwork from an obvious add-on.
- Coped inside corners that stay tight as the building moves
- Caulked top and bottom edges for a seamless look
- Filled and sanded nail holes — invisible under paint
- Profile matching for landmark and pre-war interiors
Trim & molding installation NYC cost
Trim and molding is priced by linear foot and profile complexity:
| Project | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Baseboard replacement (per room) | $600 – $2,000 |
| Crown molding (per room) | $900 – $3,500 |
| Wainscoting / accent wall | $1,500 – $5,000 |
| Whole-apartment trim package | Quoted on inspection |
Profile, ceiling height, and corner count drive the price. Every job gets a free, itemized estimate — and it's most economical bundled with a repaint.
Frequently asked questions
Both. We install the carpentry and finish-paint it as a single job, so there's no coordinating two trades and no gap in accountability.
Usually, yes. We match existing profiles where stock allows, and can source or build up custom profiles for landmark and pre-war interiors.
No. We caulk every seam and fill and sand all nail holes before priming, so the finished trim looks like seamless built-in millwork.
It's one of the highest-impact upgrades for the money — it draws the eye up, makes ceilings feel taller, and reads as a high-end, finished space.