What's included
Our carpentry work covers both repairs and upgrades, inside and out:
- Rotted wood repair: fascia, soffits, window sills, door frames, porch posts and trim
- Interior trim: baseboards, crown molding, door and window casings, wainscoting
- Interior and exterior door installation and adjustment
- Porch, railing and step repair
- Built-in shelving and simple custom pieces
- Framing for remodeling projects and room changes
Carpentry and painting go together. Most rot we find is uncovered during exterior painting prep, and new trim always needs to be finished, so we handle both.
Our process, step by step
- Inspect. We probe for soft wood and find the source of the moisture, not just the damaged board.
- Estimate. You get a written scope covering what gets replaced and with what material.
- Remove and repair. Damaged wood is cut out back to solid material.
- Install. New pieces are cut, fitted, fastened and sealed against moisture.
- Caulk, prime and paint. Joints are sealed and new wood is primed and painted to match.
- Walkthrough. We check the work with you before we leave.
Prep and materials
In North Carolina's humidity, wood rot is a constant issue, especially at the bottoms of door frames, window sills, garage door trim and anywhere water sits. When we replace exterior trim, we use rot-resistant materials where they make sense, seal the end cuts and prime all sides before installation. That small extra step is the difference between a repair that lasts and one that rots again in a few years.
Why quality matters
Good carpentry is about tight joints, straight lines and pieces that are fastened and sealed properly. It's detail work, and it's the kind of thing that gets skipped when a crew is rushing to the next job. We take fewer jobs so we don't have to rush.
When we're done, the repair should be hard to find. New trim should match the profile of the old, nail holes should be filled, and the paint should blend in, so the house looks cared for instead of patched.
Repairs we make most often
- Garage door trim and jambs rotted at the bottom where they meet the driveway
- Window sills and brick mold softened by failed caulk
- Fascia boards behind overflowing gutters
- Door frames and thresholds at front and back entries
- Porch posts, rails and steps exposed to rain
- Baseboards and casings damaged by water or pets
Inside, the most common upgrades are taller baseboards, crown molding in main rooms, new interior doors and wainscoting in dining rooms and hallways. Small additions like these change the feel of a builder-grade home for a reasonable cost, and they look their best when they're installed, caulked and painted by the same crew.
Warranty
Carpentry work is covered by our 1-year workmanship warranty. We're licensed and insured.