Top 10 Carpenters in Clawson, MI

Porch Pro Headshot Nazareth Carpentry Shop Inc
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
Porch Pro Headshot C&W Home Improvements
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
(621)
Licensed & insuraned contaractors looking to help with all your repair needs (Southeastern Michigan) Good day, my partner and I have over 20 years combined experience in the home remodeling services. We specialize in privacy fences,decks,plumbing and many other construction needs to get that house r...Read more about C&W Home Improvements
Licensed & insuraned contaractors looking to help with all your repair needs (Southeastern Michigan) Good day, my partner and I have over 20 years combined experience in the home remodeling services. We specialize in privacy fences,decks,plumbing and many other construction needs to get that house r...Read more about C&W Home Improvements
Porch Pro Headshot Northwest Construction
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
(611)
We have helped Michigan homeowners with their roofing needs since 2003, providing effective solutions through our high-quality products from the leading manufacturers and our professional crew. Prior to opening this home improvement company, our founder Terry Burke has worked in many areas of the ro...Read more about Northwest Construction
We have helped Michigan homeowners with their roofing needs since 2003, providing effective solutions through our high-quality products from the leading manufacturers and our professional crew. Prior to opening this home improvement company, our founder Terry Burke has worked in many areas of the ro...Read more about Northwest Construction
Porch Pro Headshot AAPEX Home Inspection Services
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
(375)
AAPEX Home Inspection Services is committed to providing excellent customer service that is responsive, friendly and professional. Our Home Inspectors are all Certified and we are a Michigan local owned business serving everyone in SE Michigan. APPEX Home Inspection Services has been ranked #1 i...Read more about AAPEX Home Inspection Services
AAPEX Home Inspection Services is committed to providing excellent customer service that is responsive, friendly and professional. Our Home Inspectors are all Certified and we are a Michigan local owned business serving everyone in SE Michigan. APPEX Home Inspection Services has been ranked #1 i...Read more about AAPEX Home Inspection Services
Porch Pro Headshot New Life Custom Carpentry
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
(8)
New Life Custom Carpentry is a family owned, licensed and insured business, with over 16 years of experience in the Metro Detroit area. We are gifted in many areas of work including cabinetry installation, interior/exterior doors, custom interior/exterior trim and installation of decking. We primar...Read more about New Life Custom Carpentry
New Life Custom Carpentry is a family owned, licensed and insured business, with over 16 years of experience in the Metro Detroit area. We are gifted in many areas of work including cabinetry installation, interior/exterior doors, custom interior/exterior trim and installation of decking. We primar...Read more about New Life Custom Carpentry
Porch Pro Headshot Protec Painting LLC
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
(6)
Protec Painting is your premiere custom paint & renovation company servicing Macomb ,Oakland St. Clair Counties. We offer a variety of building maintenance and residential repair services. Whether you are in need of a residential Interior or Exterior Painting,Kitchen or bath remodeling, Minor home r...Read more about Protec Painting LLC
Protec Painting is your premiere custom paint & renovation company servicing Macomb ,Oakland St. Clair Counties. We offer a variety of building maintenance and residential repair services. Whether you are in need of a residential Interior or Exterior Painting,Kitchen or bath remodeling, Minor home r...Read more about Protec Painting LLC
Porch Pro Headshot 545 Lawn Care
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
(38)
545 Lawn Care, Inc., located in Southeast Michigan, has been in business since 1992 and specializes in continuous concrete landscape edging, also known as landscape curbing as well as lawn and snow removal services. Servicing the Southeast Michigan area, we pride ourselves on the quality and depend...Read more about 545 Lawn Care
545 Lawn Care, Inc., located in Southeast Michigan, has been in business since 1992 and specializes in continuous concrete landscape edging, also known as landscape curbing as well as lawn and snow removal services. Servicing the Southeast Michigan area, we pride ourselves on the quality and depend...Read more about 545 Lawn Care
Porch Pro Headshot Johnston Remodeling LLC
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
(5)
Johnston Remodeling is owned and operated by founder Jamie Johnston, and has been in business since 2014 serving the Southeast Michigan. Our mission is to bring superior craftsmanship to our client's homes. We are diligent in bringing our customers the best price possible, along with unmatched ser...Read more about Johnston Remodeling LLC
Johnston Remodeling is owned and operated by founder Jamie Johnston, and has been in business since 2014 serving the Southeast Michigan. Our mission is to bring superior craftsmanship to our client's homes. We are diligent in bringing our customers the best price possible, along with unmatched ser...Read more about Johnston Remodeling LLC
Porch Pro Headshot Aetrio Construction & Design
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
Our mission is: * To perform for our customers the highest level of quality construction services at fair and market competitive prices. * To ensure the longevity of our company through repeat and referral business achieved by customer satisfaction in all areas including timeliness, attention to det...Read more about Aetrio Construction & Design
Our mission is: * To perform for our customers the highest level of quality construction services at fair and market competitive prices. * To ensure the longevity of our company through repeat and referral business achieved by customer satisfaction in all areas including timeliness, attention to det...Read more about Aetrio Construction & Design
Porch Pro Headshot Cataldo Construction Group LLC
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
(1)
Full Service State Licensed & Insured
Full Service State Licensed & Insured

Frequently asked questions about carpenters

Carpentry is one of the oldest professions — for as long as people have needed shelter to live in, there has been some form of carpentry. Today, carpentry has become a very specialized trade and most carpenters have a niche. The hallmark of all types of carpentry is that carpenters are experts in working with wood. There are some small exceptions to this for buildings that use steel studs or other types of metal framing, for example. However, for the most part, when you think carpenters, think wood.

  • Rough carpenters – Rough carpenters are one of the first trades you'll have on-site if you’re building a house. Their expertise is in the overall structure and stability of buildings and the big-picture aspects of building a home.
  • Framing carpenters – Framing carpenters are the pros responsible for putting up the base structure that will become the interior and exterior walls of a building. Framing carpentry goes hand-in-hand with rough carpentry, however, framing is often seen as a specialized skill.
  • Jointers – Joint carpentry involves putting together floor joists that create the surface you'll walk on once it's finished.
  • Cabinet makers – Carpenters specializing in cabinetry are extremely skilled at fine woodworking and excel at precise and detail-oriented work. They are some of the last carpenters that work on a project because cabinetry is a part of the finishing process and is generally one of the last things that are installed.
  • Finish carpenters – similar to cabinet makers, finish carpenters are responsible for the finer details that are not structural but make up the parts of your home that you'll see daily. Finish carpenters will be the ones to install your trim, wood flooring, railings, and handrails and are also sometimes referred to as trim carpenters.

Have they done the work being requested before?

This is an important question that can often be overlooked, with potential clients assuming that all carpenters work on all types of projects. As we discussed before, carpentry has several specialized skill sets, so it's important to make sure that any carpenter you're considering has worked on your type of project before.

Are they examples of their work?

Carpenters near you will have pictures of past projects they've done that they can share with you. The building process is impressive, and the change from beginning to end can be staggering, so these proud tradespeople will likely have work they'll be happy to show you.

How much experience do they have in your type of project?

This ties into the first question, however, it’s a bit more detailed. Many clients have fallen into the trap of only asking basic questions, like “Have you done a project like this before?” and failing to follow up with, “How many times?”

In many cases, it may not matter if a carpenter has only done a certain type of work once or twice, but it could make a huge difference if your project is complex — and that’s not something you want to find out mid-project.

Are they licensed (if necessary)?

Many municipalities will require permits for carpentry work, depending on the scale. These permits are only applicable if a certified carpenter will be doing the work. In addition, your carpenter may need to have a Red Seal in carpentry to obtain the correct insurance.

Are they insured?

There are three different types of insurance that carpenters will need to carry to conduct work safely. These are general liability insurance, professional liability insurance, and Worker's Compensation insurance.

Don't be shy about asking a carpenter you're thinking of hiring for proof of the appropriate insurance, and be wary if they can't provide documentation.

The short answer to this question is that a carpenter isn't always a builder, but a builder is most often a carpenter. Don't worry — we’ll clarify what that means below.

Carpenter

As we discussed above, there are many types of local carpenters who specialize in one or more distinct areas of carpentry. Depending on where you are in your construction process, multiple carpenters who are experts in their niche may be needed.

Builder

If a construction professional refers to themselves as a builder, they are likely saying that they are a general contractor or a construction project manager who can take more of a full-scope approach to your project. Most builders are carpenters by trade but have expanded their skillet to encompass more of the building process.

It can be a bit confusing because carpenters do build things, but when someone is referred to as a builder, it generally means that they are experienced in integrating multiple stages of construction and tradespeople on one project.

However, this is definitely a bit of a gray area. Make sure to clarify what type of professional you’re working with when you vet tradespeople, so you know exactly what their specialty is.

A carpenter is absolutely the right tradesperson to build a beautiful, sturdy deck for you. Depending on what you're picturing for the finished product, however, you might want to look at bringing in both a rough carpenter and a finishing carpenter.

Rough carpenters are experts at putting in the proper foundation to make your deck safe and secure, as well as grading the ground below and ensuring adequate drainage. They'll also be the best people to advise on what types of materials the structure of your deck should be made of, including foundation, stairs, and railings.

It’s important to note here that in most municipalities, you’ll need a permit to build a deck. Your carpenter will need to be licensed to have the expertise and certification to apply for the proper licenses.

Once the structure of your deck is complete, a finish carpenter can give your project a different level of polish and aesthetic appeal, putting that final touch onto your new deck.

If your vision of your new deck involves built-in seating or an outdoor kitchen, a finish carpenter will also be the best tradesperson to help you bring your unique space to life.

Many rough carpenters are very skilled at finishing, and others don’t prefer to do finishing work, so it’s worth it to ask upfront.

Licensing for carpenters can be complicated. Not everyone who refers to themselves as a carpenter is a licensed carpenter, handypersons often do carpentry work. Only some states require carpenters to be licensed for specific types of work.

In many cases, licensing is required in order to ensure that a carpenter has an adequate level of knowledge and experience. There are plenty of unlicensed carpenters with a wealth of experience and talent, but the licensing process is a way for employers and clients to feel secure that a tradesperson has a standardized level of knowledge and experience. Most licensing programs require four years of work experience and the passing of a certification exam.

Below, we’ll go through some common questions and misconceptions to help you untangle the licensing web.

States that require carpenters to have licenses

Alabama, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and Utah have state-level requirements for carpenters to be licensed to do certain types of carpentry work. While each state has its own list, some common types of carpentry often require licenses:

  • Millwork
  • Framing
  • Structural work
  • Cabinetry
  • Installing metal studs or framing

When can you hire a carpenter that does not have a license?

In some cases, lighter carpentry work on non-structural areas of a home doesn’t require a carpenter to carry a license. This may also mean they don’t have the proper workplace insurance, so make sure to ask those questions and weigh the risks accordingly.

Locations that fall outside city or municipal regions may have fewer restrictions on building permits. If you’re confident, you can have a non-licensed carpenter do structural work. This varies by location, so research the rules that cover your property before agreeing to have any work done.

Carpenters are integral to the home-building process, and their various areas of expertise are what allow the vision of a home designer or structural engineer to go from vision to reality.

If you’re unfamiliar with the home-building process, you may be surprised at first to learn that, in many cases, one carpenter does not handle the entire process. Particularly on large or complex projects, you’re likely to have several different types of carpentry experts. Beginning with rough carpentry to create the foundation and structure of your home, you’ll bring in framing carpenters for the exterior and interior walls, joint carpenters, roofing carpenters, and finish carpenters and cabinetmakers.

Depending on your location, finding the right carpenters near you can be simple, or you may have to look at bringing in the right pro from a larger city or town.

Other trades will need to work alongside carpenters during the building process. Homes are built in many layers and stages, so you can expect to have several trades working simultaneously at certain times.

Here’s a list of other trades you’ll need to build a house:

  • Machine operator
  • Electrician
  • Plumber
  • Gasfitter
  • Drywaller
  • Septic installer

Recent reviews for Clawson Carpenters

26500

Great service and very comprehensive reports that answer all questions and conserns.

- Noah Johnson
77147

Excellent responsiveness in communication. Excellent value. Excellent work quality.

Top notch installers and great crew to work with!!!

- Adam Blake
81901

Bad experience from the start. First was told my project would take 3 to 4 days, not true. I actually paid them to leave after 5 days. They worked no more than three hours a day. I had dry wall hung and trim removed. They piled trim on top of each other, ...

- Suzanne Roksandich-McDermott
148070

The did the work quickly, and came right back out when there was an issue.

- Brian Cremean
30772

Great job for a fair price!

- Kim Conroy Ostrowski
77037

I wish that I has noticed the numerous other negative reviews of this company (H5 Painting) online prior to hiring Robert Hannigan Sr. to complete painting our entire home. As most have stated, it has been a horrendous nightmare of excuses and lack or act...

- Sylvan Triggs
23427

Very unreliable. There were 15 days they had scheduled themselves to be on the job and did not show for. Only actually showed up a few times. Ended up hiring another contractor to complete the work. Avoid at all costs.

- Gary Danielson
77168

AVOID AT ALL COSTS!! I initially posted a request for a project via the www.Porch.com website, prior to learning (and eventually hiring on October 29th 2016) about the numerous other negative reviews of H5 Painting online, from which I was contacted by Ro...

- Sylvan Triggs
77042

I wish that I has noticed the numerous other negative reviews of this company (H5 Painting) online prior to hiring Robert Hannigan Sr. to complete painting our entire home. As most have stated, it has been a horrendous nightmare of excuses and lack or act...

- Sylvan Triggs
8007

Excellent work quality. Very good to keep appointment. Excellent value.

We had interior painting and some custom built cabinets made. Quality of craftsmanship was excellent and completed in a timely manor. I will hire H5 again when I need anything in the future.

- george stafinoplious
77041

I wish that I has noticed the numerous other negative reviews of this company (H5 Painting) online prior to hiring Robert Hannigan Sr. to complete painting our entire home. As most have stated, it has been a horrendous nightmare of excuses and lack or act...

- Sylvan Triggs
77039

I wish that I has noticed the numerous other negative reviews of this company (H5 Painting) online prior to hiring Robert Hannigan Sr. to complete painting our entire home. As most have stated, it has been a horrendous nightmare of excuses and lack or act...

- Sylvan Triggs

All Carpenters in Clawson, MI

Porch Pro Headshot H5
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
(5)
"Painted the complete interior of our rental home in sterling heights. Replaced a few doors and did some trim replacement. Did a excellent job and price was fair. Will be using them on our other houses"
"Painted the complete interior of our rental home in sterling heights. Replaced a few doors and did some trim replacement. Did a excellent job and price was fair. Will be using them on our other houses"
Porch Pro Headshot Dalleon Construction
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
(1)
Over 20 years experience. Our staff are skilled trade professionals who specializes in plumbing, sewing, electrical services, flooring, painting and much more. We aim to provide quality and professional work to all of our clients.
Over 20 years experience. Our staff are skilled trade professionals who specializes in plumbing, sewing, electrical services, flooring, painting and much more. We aim to provide quality and professional work to all of our clients.
Porch Pro Headshot Local Renovations
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
Complete interior remodeling. Kitchens, bathrooms, basements We also offer custom woodworking from built ins to millwork and more!
Complete interior remodeling. Kitchens, bathrooms, basements We also offer custom woodworking from built ins to millwork and more!
Porch Pro Headshot DHM Construction
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
DHM is a local, family run company that will help with any of your construction, maintenance or handyman needs. Licensed and insured, we offer affordable and guaranteed quality service, from uniformed professional tradesmen. We build homes from the ground up, which means we have the people and know...Read more about DHM Construction
DHM is a local, family run company that will help with any of your construction, maintenance or handyman needs. Licensed and insured, we offer affordable and guaranteed quality service, from uniformed professional tradesmen. We build homes from the ground up, which means we have the people and know...Read more about DHM Construction
Porch Pro Headshot RnB Home improvement LLC
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
We specialize in electrical,carpentry,plumbing,landscaping, and etc... Been in busy for 3yrs and we guarantee our work. Started off rehabbing homes for a property management company for 5yrs. If you have any questions give us a call,text, or email.
We specialize in electrical,carpentry,plumbing,landscaping, and etc... Been in busy for 3yrs and we guarantee our work. Started off rehabbing homes for a property management company for 5yrs. If you have any questions give us a call,text, or email.
Porch Pro Headshot Storm King Construction
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
Storm King Construction is a professional Storm Door Installation Company Founded in 2008. We pride ourself on our ability to provide Quality Workmanship, a Professional Standard, and Affordable Prices. "We Will Never Fail Your Home Care Mission", Major Labor of Storm King Construction. We perform...Read more about Storm King Construction
Storm King Construction is a professional Storm Door Installation Company Founded in 2008. We pride ourself on our ability to provide Quality Workmanship, a Professional Standard, and Affordable Prices. "We Will Never Fail Your Home Care Mission", Major Labor of Storm King Construction. We perform...Read more about Storm King Construction
Porch Pro Headshot Hi-Definition LLC
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
Porch Pro Headshot Ali Shebley
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
Experienced licensed Builders. Former firefighter. Certified Home depot Contractor. Google guaranteed & screened Contractor five star reviews on many platform
Experienced licensed Builders. Former firefighter. Certified Home depot Contractor. Google guaranteed & screened Contractor five star reviews on many platform
Porch Pro Headshot Persh Construction
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
We strive to leave you satisfied that you chose Persh!
We strive to leave you satisfied that you chose Persh!
Porch Pro Headshot Fidelis one
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
We take pride in assisting our clients in all their home and business maintenance and remodeling.
We take pride in assisting our clients in all their home and business maintenance and remodeling.
Porch Pro Headshot Home Source Construction Westland
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
Porch Pro Headshot pac construction
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
Located in Rochester, Pac Construction is a general contractor that provides storm shelter installation, kitchen remodeling, exterior remodeling and other services.
Located in Rochester, Pac Construction is a general contractor that provides storm shelter installation, kitchen remodeling, exterior remodeling and other services.
Porch Pro Headshot Le Pattersons Home Improvement
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan
Le Pattersons Home Improvement, located in Warren, is a remodeling specialist. They offer shower installation, baseboard molding installation and other services.
Le Pattersons Home Improvement, located in Warren, is a remodeling specialist. They offer shower installation, baseboard molding installation and other services.
Porch Pro Headshot INS Construction
Carpenters
Serves Clawson, Michigan

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