Structure, permitted
Removing a load-bearing wall, sistering joists, or setting a beam includes the permit and the inspection.
Rough carpentry first. Finish carpentry when the walls are ready.
Load-bearing work, decks, and doors are scoped with the inspections they need. Trim and built-ins come after the drywall, not before.
StructureWalls, beams, and joists
FinishTrim, doors, and built-ins
DecksFramed, permitted, and railed
One contractorPermit through punch list
What a carpentry project includes
Structural work and finish work are different scopes. We say which one you are buying.
- Framing. Walls, headers, joists, and beams, including load-bearing changes.
- Decks. Framing, stairs, rails, and the permit.
- Doors. Interior and exterior, hung and trimmed.
- Trim. Base, casing, and the profiles that match the house.
- Built-ins. Bookcases, benches, and closet systems.
- Fences. Privacy and picket, set and gated.
Why carpentry stays with the general contractor
A beam, a deck ledger, and a new door all touch something besides wood. One contract covers the handoff.
Finish after the walls close
Doors, casing, and built-ins are measured to the finished opening, not guessed during framing.
Decks built to code
Footings, ledger, rails, and stairs. Lighting or an outdoor faucet stays in the same schedule when you want them.
Millwork that matches
Built-ins and trim are cut to the house you have, including older profiles worth keeping.
How a carpentry project runs
We separate rough work from finish work so drywall and paint are not fighting the trim.
Three ways to scope the carpentry
Most calls are one of these. The walkthrough confirms which.
Finish
The wood you see.
- Doors and hardware
- Base and casing
- Built-ins and closets
- Measured after drywall
Structure
The wood holding the house up.
- Walls and headers
- Beams and joist repair
- Permits and inspections
- Scheduled before drywall
Outside
Decks and fences.
- Deck framing, stairs, and rails
- Pergolas and built-in benches
- Fence layout and gates
- Permits where the town requires them
Not sure which scope fits? We look at the opening, the deck, or the wall and recommend only the work it needs.
Book a walkthroughQuestions we answer on the walkthrough
Do you do structural framing and finish carpentry?
Yes. Structural work covers walls, beams, joists, and headers. Finish work covers doors, trim, and built-ins. They are scoped separately because they happen at different points in the job.
Can you remove a load-bearing wall?
Yes, when an engineered beam can carry the load. The permit and the inspection are part of that scope.
Do you build decks?
Yes. Framing, stairs, rails, and the permit. A multi-level deck with a pergola is a project we build, not a kit we assemble.
Do you hang doors and run trim?
Yes. Interior and exterior doors, base, casing, and matching profiles on older houses.
What about fences and built-ins?
Both. Fences are laid out, set, and gated. Built-ins are measured to the finished room.
Who handles the permit?
We do, when the work requires one. Decks, structural changes, and anything the town inspects stay in our scope.
Where we do carpentry
Kankakee County, the south suburbs, and Will County.
Kankakee County
Kankakee, Bourbonnais, Bradley, Manteno, Momence, Herscher, St. Anne, Grant Park, Aroma Park
South suburbs
Orland Park, Frankfort, Tinley Park, New Lenox, Mokena, Homer Glen, Lockport, Joliet, Oak Forest
Will County
Crete, Monee, Peotone, Beecher, Manhattan, Wilmington, Channahon
Tell us what has to be framed or finished.
A free in-home look, then a written scope. 30+ years, licensed and insured.
In-home estimate
Written scope
Licensed & insured