About Us – A Division 10 Specialties Contractor

CIP Finishes is a Division 10 specialties contractor that started in 1986 as Closet Interiors, a custom closet installer. The company evolved to become Closet Interiors Plus in the early 1990s, as it expanded to take on an increasing array of interior hardware in large multi-family residential communities. Since then, CIP Finishes has grown to encompass hotel, senior living, student housing and some commercial projects. The CIP Finishes team includes 30 specialists with years of experience, strong craftsmanship and deep knowledge of finish hardware brands and product lines.

Over the past three decades, CIP Finishes has forged relationships with some of the D.C. area’s most respected builders, including Clark Construction, Balfour Beatty Construction, CBG Building Company, Hitt Contracting, Foulger Pratt General Contractors, Bozzuto and more. CIP Finishes has furnished and installed Division 10 finishing hardware in hundreds of multi-family residential communities across the Greater Washington region, including City Center DC and Reston Town Center, Terrapin Row in College Park, Md., and Cobblestone Square and the Eagle Village apartments in Fredericksburg, Va.

View our full capabilities statement.

Paul Milde

Paul Milde

Founder and President

“We try to think from the customer’s perspective on every level. We see it as our job to keep up with the ever-evolving array of product types and brands available to multi-family builders. We have an excellent team who can help you select the right products for your project at a competitive price. We train our employees to adhere to high standards, to keep the job site clean and to maintain a positive, polite attitude while keeping your projects on schedule. We are immensely thankful for our customers, and that should be evident in every aspect of our presence on your job site.”

About Paul Milde

Paul Milde is a life-long entrepreneur who is proud to have worked in the construction industry since 1986. Paul is a hands-on manager who values his clients and will often make the trip out to his job sites to make sure work runs smoothly.

Paul lives in Stafford County, Va., where he is an active member of his community. He was elected in 2023 to represent Stafford County in the Virginia General Assembly as a member of the House of Delegates. He played a critical role in efforts to preserve the sensitive Crow’s Nest peninsula on Potomac Creek, and served three terms on the Stafford County Board of Supervisors. Paul continues to be involved in transportation, land preservation and other quality-of-life issues in the Fredericksburg region and Northern Virginia, and also supports numerous area charities.

Paul’s three decades of experience in the construction industry, along with his service in local and state government, give him a deep understanding of every angle of the residential construction business, from planning and estimating a project, to permitting, to making sure all the details come together on time and on budget.