Bids This is a full-service company which means we inspect and buy all materials and rent all tools to be used for your project. In other words, do not buy items in advance and hire us solely as installers.
This craftsman has a sterling reputation at Lowe's, Home Depot and all of the area lumber stores as "the crusty Marine who refuses to buy inferior wood." Other carpenters have palettes delivered "sight unseen" to the job site, but this one hand picks all wood to be used before bringing it to your home, reducing return trips. Ninety percent of all carpentry projects range from $1500 to $25,000. The owner performed general handyman repairs and renovations for 21 years and wants to focus only on carpentry until he retires.
With that said, it is always good to know in advance a company's procedures and we are very transparent about ours. We ask you to use an online estimator to determine your budget and recommend homewyse. Everything starts with a husband and wife discussing and agreeing upon a budget before they get anyone else involved; no tradesman wants to play referee. If you live in a development with a HOA, or live in a "historic district," it is your responsibility as the homeowners to find out the parameters of what can and cannot be done according to the rules and regulations you signed at time of purchase, and agreed to follow at all times. These types of committees generally only meet once a month and take an additional two weeks to make a decision, so please plan accordingly.
Once you have a realistic budget within which to work PLUS a plan that is within the allowable scope, we require that you share that information with us. We will plan up to the limit you have budgeted. If what you have budgeted is inadequate to your dream plans, it's best to know that before any layout designs are conceived and commenced. Anyone who does work in your home can only price for what can be seen; if there are hidden issues under a floor, behind a wall, in the ceiling, your budget needs to allow for an increase in cost to accommodate these "undisclosed" findings. Sometimes mold is discovered; sometimes wood rot; sometimes a shifting foundation unaddressed for years is the cause of cracks in woodworking and flooring, and so forth. Don't plan a budget so tight you have left no room for the unexpected. The plan you will be given from us will be with all parties moving in the same direction. A signature from one spouse will be as if from both for the duration of the project. Anything to be done will be stated on the paperwork, not verbally. You will be signing for each add-on and change order.
We are OSHA certified and well-versed in ADA and Universal Design. Pets are expected to be confined so they do not become our responsibility. We love animals and do not want them underfoot or escaping through doorways and fences. Know where your pet is at all times. We are not a moving company; anything that should not be in the area to be worked on needs to be moved out of it a full day in advance. Hire young bucks to do it! Once tarps, saws, ladders and tools are plugged in and set up, do not walk in and out of the work area without asking permission; distractions create safety issues.
The initial assessment will cost you $65, which is applied to your bill if you hire us.
Payment by local check made out to The Carpenter Craftsman, LLC. Credit card may be used with a 4% Square fee attached.
This craftsman has a sterling reputation at Lowe's, Home Depot and all of the area lumber stores as "the crusty Marine who refuses to buy inferior wood." Other carpenters have palettes delivered "sight unseen" to the job site, but this one hand picks all wood to be used before bringing it to your home, reducing return trips. Ninety percent of all carpentry projects range from $1500 to $25,000. The owner performed general handyman repairs and renovations for 21 years and wants to focus only on carpentry until he retires.
With that said, it is always good to know in advance a company's procedures and we are very transparent about ours. We ask you to use an online estimator to determine your budget and recommend homewyse. Everything starts with a husband and wife discussing and agreeing upon a budget before they get anyone else involved; no tradesman wants to play referee. If you live in a development with a HOA, or live in a "historic district," it is your responsibility as the homeowners to find out the parameters of what can and cannot be done according to the rules and regulations you signed at time of purchase, and agreed to follow at all times. These types of committees generally only meet once a month and take an additional two weeks to make a decision, so please plan accordingly.
Once you have a realistic budget within which to work PLUS a plan that is within the allowable scope, we require that you share that information with us. We will plan up to the limit you have budgeted. If what you have budgeted is inadequate to your dream plans, it's best to know that before any layout designs are conceived and commenced. Anyone who does work in your home can only price for what can be seen; if there are hidden issues under a floor, behind a wall, in the ceiling, your budget needs to allow for an increase in cost to accommodate these "undisclosed" findings. Sometimes mold is discovered; sometimes wood rot; sometimes a shifting foundation unaddressed for years is the cause of cracks in woodworking and flooring, and so forth. Don't plan a budget so tight you have left no room for the unexpected. The plan you will be given from us will be with all parties moving in the same direction. A signature from one spouse will be as if from both for the duration of the project. Anything to be done will be stated on the paperwork, not verbally. You will be signing for each add-on and change order.
We are OSHA certified and well-versed in ADA and Universal Design. Pets are expected to be confined so they do not become our responsibility. We love animals and do not want them underfoot or escaping through doorways and fences. Know where your pet is at all times. We are not a moving company; anything that should not be in the area to be worked on needs to be moved out of it a full day in advance. Hire young bucks to do it! Once tarps, saws, ladders and tools are plugged in and set up, do not walk in and out of the work area without asking permission; distractions create safety issues.
The initial assessment will cost you $65, which is applied to your bill if you hire us.
Payment by local check made out to The Carpenter Craftsman, LLC. Credit card may be used with a 4% Square fee attached.
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$525 includes staining, painting and choice of carpet |
