Common Carpentry Services and Options

Wood Rot Repair
If you have rotten wood somewhere in your home, you need to take care of the problem right away. The longer you let that rotten wood sit, the more of a chance you have that it will spread to other areas of your home. Not only that, but it can be a breeding ground for mold, which puts your family’s health at risk.

A carpentry expert is able to come in, detect all rotten areas, even those that are not clearly seen, and replace or repair them without necessarily replacing everything. Unless you have experience in identifying these types of problems, this is a service best left to the experts.

Window Framing
Window framing needs to be done precisely to ensure there are no gaps that can let drafts in and out. This a job best left to a contractor who has experience in carpentry. They will have the tools and training to ensure that the frame is tight and draft free.

Other Framing Projects
Windows are not the only things that need framing. If you are fixing or putting on a roof, it will need to be properly framed. This requires careful measuring to ensure everything lines up properly and is level. The same is true for framing doors. If your measurements are off, even by a little bit, your door will not sit square, and this will cause drafts and also can limit how well the door swings back and forth when you use it. Again, you need the help of a skilled carpenter for this job.

Little Details
Little details around your home, like the construction of new wooden rails for staircases and other similar projects or the addition and creation of trim and molding, also require the skills of someone who knows a little about carpentry. Not only is the knowledge important, but so are the tools. You are not going to want to spend the money on the tools necessary to create these rails and moldings and to cut them to the right size and angle to fit each corner and crevice in your property. You may find that you save money by hiring a professional rather than trying to tackle these tasks on your own.

When you do hire someone who is trained in carpentry, look for a company that is willing to give you a free estimate after looking at your property. Then, ask them about the licensure, insurance, and bonding for their contractors. The right company will not necessarily be the cheapest one, but rather will offer the free estimate service and provide licensed, bonded contractors with quality insurance.