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When you think of a carpenter, you may picture a man hunched over a workbench, hammer in hand. But, today's carpenters work on a variety of home improvement projects. Shelving and storage additions, patio enclosures, cabinetry, trim, and baseboard replacements, and entire room additions can benefit from the help of a professional carpenter. Finding a reliable carpenter for your home renovation project can be extremely important. An inept or inexperienced carpenter can have low upfront costs, but end up costing you more when shoddy work needs to be repaired. Incomplete, unsound, or structurally deficient work can also be a safety hazard to your entire family. Experienced carpenters will often charge more than apprentices, but their work can be well worth it. Be sure to ask for references and examples of previous work when considering a particular carpenter, the quality of workmanship will be obvious to even the most inexperienced person.

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Finding the Right Carpentry Contractor

By Jennifer Weldon

Regardless if you have some do-it-yourself skills or none at all, every homeowner will need the services of a professional, experienced carpentry contractor. Finding a reputable one you trust and can always call on in times of need will prove to be very beneficial in the long run. Thus, it is worth it to invest some or your time and effort into finding the right carpentry contractor.

Needs
Some homeowners can perform minimal carpentry work, others can't. Likewise, many homeowners simply don't have the time after a full week or work and other family obligations to perform maintenance tasks around the house, much less any renovations. Having an experienced carpentry contractor at your fingertips will prove to be invaluable over the long run. You can call on your carpenter to perform maintenance work such as loose molding, repair work such as scratches or gouges in wood, or renovation work such as adding cabinets, shelving, trim work, and more. Whatever your needs are, a professional carpenter can accommodate them.

Where to find one?
Knowing you need a reputable carpenter and finding one are two different things. You can start by asking friends, family and neighbors for any recommendations. These people will usually be honest with you about how satisfied they were with their work, if their costs were reasonable and if they were neat, clean and timely. These are all important attributes for a professional carpenter. You may also ask other professionals who have performed work on your home, such as an electrician or a plumber. Generally, they have worked on other projects and may have a relationship with a carpenter they can recommend to you.

Interview
When trying to choose among professional carpenters, you should always set up an information gathering interview. The best location for this is your home. In this way you can show them what work may need to be completed. You will also be able to tell if they have ideas for you for future projects. By walking through your home together you will gather a sense of compatibility and agreement on how you home should be maintained and improved upon. You will want your views to match up with those of your carpenter.

References
When interviewing prospective carpentry contractors, be sure to ask for references. The contractor should be able to provide you with several homeowners' names, their addresses and phone numbers, as well as what work they performed for them. These references should be recent and local. Be sure to follow up with contacting these homeowners and asking specific questions about the work performed and the contractors themselves. It is also wise to ask the carpentry contractor for business references. In this way you can be sure of their standing in the industry and that they pay their suppliers on time. You should always ask to see some of their work that was recently completed to check for quality.

Cost
Don't be afraid to bring up the subject of fees and charges in the interview. You will want to know how the contractor is going to bill you. Do they charge a flat fee per project or an hourly rate? Do you they mark up supplies or can you supply your own? All of these details should be fleshed out before any work begins.

When you find a professional carpenter that you can call upon to perform repairs and renovations to your home, you will be embarking on a long professional partnership that will benefit you and the investment in your home. Contact us today and we can help match you with professional carpenters in your area who have the knowledge and experience you are seeking.