Installation Guide
We make the panels, ceilings, siding and fences — but we don't install them. Here's exactly who to look for locally, and the search terms that actually surface the right pro.
Installation is a local trade. The right person for a slat wall in Los Angeles isn't going to drive in from San Francisco — and the good news is you don't need them to. Nearly every one of our products is installed by a specialist who already works in your area. The trick is knowing what that specialist is called, because the same trade goes by different names from region to region. Below is a plain-English directory: find your product, use the search terms, and add your city or ZIP.
Start here — works for any product
The directory
Each product below lists the primary trade to search for, a few alternate titles the same pro might go by, and a note on who actually does this kind of work.
Wood Cladding Panels
Search for
interior wall paneling installerAlso try
finish carpenter · trim carpenter · accent wall installer · interior wood wall installer
Who does this work
A finish or trim carpenter is the sweet spot — this is decorative interior woodwork, squarely in their wheelhouse.
Acoustic Panels
Search for
acoustic panel installerAlso try
finish carpenter · soundproofing installer · AV installer · commercial interior contractor
Who does this work
For a home, a finish carpenter. For a studio, office or theater, an AV or soundproofing specialist who understands acoustic treatment.
Wood Shiplap Siding (Interior)
Search for
shiplap installerAlso try
finish carpenter · trim carpenter · accent wall installer · interior carpenter
Who does this work
Same trade as interior cladding — carpentry finish work. Any carpenter who shows shiplap or accent-wall photos is a strong fit.
Suspended Slatted Wood Ceiling System
Search for
suspended ceiling installerAlso try
drop ceiling installer · wood ceiling installer · finish carpenter · commercial ceiling contractor
Who does this work
This one sits between two trades — worth a closer look. See the deep-dive right below the directory.
Composite Slat Wall Panels (Exterior)
Search for
siding contractorAlso try
composite siding installer · exterior cladding contractor · deck & fence contractor
Who does this work
Same skill set as composite siding and decking. A siding or exterior cladding crew handles the fastening and weather detailing correctly.
Composite Siding
Search for
siding contractorAlso try
siding installer · exterior remodeling contractor · composite / Hardie siding installer
Who does this work
Siding is its own established trade, so this is one of the easiest to search. Look for crews with composite (not just vinyl) experience.
Fence System
Search for
fence installerAlso try
fence contractor · fencing company · deck and fence contractor
Who does this work
A well-defined trade that's easy for customers to find. Most fencing companies will also set the posts and footings.
Sunrooms
Search for
sunroom installerAlso try
sunroom contractor · patio enclosure installer · general contractor · outdoor living contractor
Who does this work
A bigger build — often a general contractor or a dedicated sunroom/patio-enclosure company, especially where permits and footings are involved.
Polycarbonate Corrugated Roof Panels
Search for
patio cover installerAlso try
pergola contractor · roofing contractor · general contractor · handyman (smaller jobs)
Who does this work
For a pergola or patio cover, a patio cover or pergola contractor is the best fit — they work with polycarbonate and metal roofing panels regularly. For a larger structure like a carport or greenhouse, a licensed roofing contractor or general contractor is the right call. Smaller flat installs (garden shed, lean-to) are often within a capable handyman's range.
Milan Hedges (Artificial Greenery)
Search for
landscaperAlso try
fence installer · handyman · artificial turf / greenery installer · hardscape contractor
Who does this work
A light install — a handyman or landscaper handles it easily. If it's mounting to a fence or wall, a fence installer works too.
Why "who do I hire?" isn't obvious for this product
A suspended slatted wood ceiling sits between two trades. Traditional "drop ceiling" installers are used to commercial mineral-fiber tiles in a metal grid — offices and schools — which is a real, searchable specialty. But a decorative wood slat ceiling is really a finish-and-aesthetics product. So the best pro depends on your space:
Residential / design-forward
For a living room, restaurant or boutique, a finish carpenter or a licensed general contractor who does high-end interior work will get the substrate solid and the reveals clean.
Search: finish carpenter · interior finish contractor · wood ceiling installer
Commercial / existing grid
If there's already a suspended grid in place, a commercial ceiling installer already understands suspension systems and can adapt to the wood slats.
Search: suspended ceiling installer · commercial ceiling contractor · acoustic ceiling installer
The one question that sorts it out: "Have you installed a slatted or linear wood ceiling before — can you show me photos?" Whoever locally has actually done this specific work will say yes, and that answer beats any search term.
Before you hire
Once you've found a few local candidates, these questions tell you fast whether they're right for the job — whatever the product.
We're always happy to point you toward the right type of pro for your project and answer questions about the product itself. Reach out any time — and once you've picked your panels, we'll get them to you.
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