Top 10 Carpenters in Vancleave, MS

Porch Pro Headshot J&T Contractors, LLC
Carpenters
Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
(13)
J&T Contractors is a young local business looking to provide the most sought after construction and home improvement services on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Our services include, but are not limited to: •Construction (New residential) •Remodeling •Landscaping •Hardscaping •Demolition and Debris Rem...Read more about J&T Contractors, LLC
J&T Contractors is a young local business looking to provide the most sought after construction and home improvement services on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Our services include, but are not limited to: •Construction (New residential) •Remodeling •Landscaping •Hardscaping •Demolition and Debris Rem...Read more about J&T Contractors, LLC
Porch Pro Headshot Elite Custom Renovation
Carpenters
Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
(4)
I am the Owner of Elite Custom Renovation Eric Back, We Where Established in 2010 licensed & Bonded... We are A family loving Company, Without my Beautiful Wife keeping our family grounded ,support and standing by me in my Dreams., I would not have came this far and i would not be doing what i lo...Read more about Elite Custom Renovation
I am the Owner of Elite Custom Renovation Eric Back, We Where Established in 2010 licensed & Bonded... We are A family loving Company, Without my Beautiful Wife keeping our family grounded ,support and standing by me in my Dreams., I would not have came this far and i would not be doing what i lo...Read more about Elite Custom Renovation
Porch Pro Headshot Majestic Construction Group LLC
Carpenters
Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
(3)
Majestic Blueprint LLC has over 15 years experience in residential and commercial construction. We also have over 10 years of blueprint experience. We offer a variety of professional services and strive for excellence. We work with our customers and do our best to explain every step so the customers...Read more about Majestic Construction Group LLC
Majestic Blueprint LLC has over 15 years experience in residential and commercial construction. We also have over 10 years of blueprint experience. We offer a variety of professional services and strive for excellence. We work with our customers and do our best to explain every step so the customers...Read more about Majestic Construction Group LLC
Porch Pro Headshot Ambrose Construction LLC
Carpenters
Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
(22)
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Accompany your garden with some beautiful outdoor lighting from Ambrose construction LLC in Angie, LA.
Porch Pro Headshot McWhorter Painting Contractors
Carpenters
Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
(8)
MPC is a local business that strives to continue growing with the strength of skills, communication and teamwork to make our business the number one business here on the gulf coast. We make sure everyjob is our best job from start to finish. So let MPC come help you with your next painting or cons...Read more about McWhorter Painting Contractors
MPC is a local business that strives to continue growing with the strength of skills, communication and teamwork to make our business the number one business here on the gulf coast. We make sure everyjob is our best job from start to finish. So let MPC come help you with your next painting or cons...Read more about McWhorter Painting Contractors
Porch Pro Headshot TRCS
Carpenters
Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
(4)
We enjoy meeting and providing a service to the members of our community. We handle projects and repairs from installing new fixtures to complete bathroom remodels. We also specialize in framing and can provide you with a new patio or outdoor entertaining area. Our team consists of professionals ski...Read more about TRCS
We enjoy meeting and providing a service to the members of our community. We handle projects and repairs from installing new fixtures to complete bathroom remodels. We also specialize in framing and can provide you with a new patio or outdoor entertaining area. Our team consists of professionals ski...Read more about TRCS
Porch Pro Headshot MRH Construction
Carpenters
Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
(6)
We do porches, home remodeling and additions, privacy fences, roofs both metal and shingles, decks, sheds, carports, etc.
We do porches, home remodeling and additions, privacy fences, roofs both metal and shingles, decks, sheds, carports, etc.
Porch Pro Headshot Liberty Construction, LLC
Carpenters
Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
Residential company who strives for perfection every time! We take pride in our work and it shows! Today is the day to turn your house into a home!
Residential company who strives for perfection every time! We take pride in our work and it shows! Today is the day to turn your house into a home!
Porch Pro Headshot Rayborn Construction and Marine
Carpenters
Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
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Looking to revamp your space with a plush texture? The experts at Rayborn Construction and Marine in Varnado have a variety of carpet options to suit your needs and taste. Give them a call today!
Porch Pro Headshot Brady Construction
Carpenters
Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
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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 Vancleave Carpenters

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We could not be more satisfied. Barry was very competitive with his quote and that was our final cost. He was very punctual and completed the job as quoted. The deck is expertly built they even took addition steps to add quality that was not expected. ...

- Rosa Thatcher
241152

The project turned out to be more difficult than expected. They dealt with most of it and then walked away. The job is still incomplete and they are not responding to any correspondence in anyway to get it done. They have made promises to be here for seve...

- Lynn Shore
450371

Within 3 hours of requesting help on porch.com, Barry was at my house. I had a brand new water heater from Lowe’s that was leaking! Barry disconnected it, loaded it in his vehicle and drove it to Lowe’s where we swapped it out for a new one. He then insta...

- Monica Smith
196115

We had a great experience with Elite Custom Renovation We needed our entire kitchen remolded and updated. First we contacted them .within a week we where contacted back and we set up a time to meet and discuss . Eric and his wife came to our house to dis...

- Rachel Brown
198808

I don't have a lot of experience with contractors or that area of business. I was worried I would work with a contractor and feel like I was being taken advantage of. These guys laid everything out clearly, stuck to their bid, and actually made me feel mo...

- Rondq Wask
98440

We hired Sexton Home Maintenance to fix repairs in our home which included drywall, texture, siding, shingles and fence repair. All of which were done very quick and professionally! Highly recommend!

- kelly kalyn
353151

Very professional with great attention to detail. Will definitely be using them again in the future!

- Deborah Thompson
169619

If i could have giving him a zero i would have. Does very shotty work. Disrespectful to customers. Work is below standards. I would not recommend Thomas Lopez to build anything. Beware!

- Willie Cruso
353154

I had a great experience working with TJ and will definitely recommend them to anyone needing home improvement work done.

- Callie Ethington
193132

Thomas Julian Lopez is a habitual felon. J&T Contractors is UNLICENSED in the state of Ms. No worries as currently, Lopez is in the Harrison County Ms jail on a laundry list of drug distribution charges as well as other charges. He's going away a LONG tim...

- Fetch Curry
178771

This guy is a thief and a rip-off. He was paid half to do a $5,000.00 job. Halfway through he came to us with a sob story about ordering incorrect materials and costs overrun and needed the balance. We gave him the balance and have never seen him again. W...

- Calvin Coleman

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Porch Pro Headshot B&C SPECIALTIES LLC
Carpenters
Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
(1)
Specialize in lawn and landscaping as well as handyman from remodeling to basic painting and repairs Our background has been a blessing of teachings learnings secussful growth for 24 years now. Emergency on calls and spontaneous volunteering We offer special discounts when asked We
Specialize in lawn and landscaping as well as handyman from remodeling to basic painting and repairs Our background has been a blessing of teachings learnings secussful growth for 24 years now. Emergency on calls and spontaneous volunteering We offer special discounts when asked We
Porch Pro Headshot Pro construction
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Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
Porch Pro Headshot Sexton Home Maintenance Solutions,LLC.
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Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
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There's nothing quite like new carpet, and the Mandeville experts at Sexton Home Maintenance Solutions,LLC. have all your installation needs covered.
Porch Pro Headshot American Builders and Craftsmen
Carpenters
Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
New to Porch - Not New to Remodeling and Repair We are a full-service home remodeling contractor in Pascagoula, MS. I have 30 years plus experience in home remodeling. We do room additions - bathroom remodeling - kitchen remodeling - bedrooms - closets - garages - laundry rooms - painting interior a...Read more about American Builders and Craftsmen
New to Porch - Not New to Remodeling and Repair We are a full-service home remodeling contractor in Pascagoula, MS. I have 30 years plus experience in home remodeling. We do room additions - bathroom remodeling - kitchen remodeling - bedrooms - closets - garages - laundry rooms - painting interior a...Read more about American Builders and Craftsmen
Porch Pro Headshot T.L. Consultung and logistics
Carpenters
Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
We provide our clients a broad span of services. From property management to simple property clean up. Electrical, plumbing, remodeling, screen porches, pools, pool enclosures, decks, (concrete or wood), driveways, pressure washing, lot clearing, etc... No job to small or large we have it covered
We provide our clients a broad span of services. From property management to simple property clean up. Electrical, plumbing, remodeling, screen porches, pools, pool enclosures, decks, (concrete or wood), driveways, pressure washing, lot clearing, etc... No job to small or large we have it covered
Porch Pro Headshot Pervasive Alliance LLC
Carpenters
Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
Pervasive Alliance LLC, is a newly founded company that specializes in bringing our customer's dreams into reality.
Pervasive Alliance LLC, is a newly founded company that specializes in bringing our customer's dreams into reality.
Porch Pro Headshot IBS
Carpenters
Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
Locally owned & operated Services we provide are all types of roofing, framing , & home remodeling We are here to make you happy give us a call anytime between 7am to 5:30 pm
Locally owned & operated Services we provide are all types of roofing, framing , & home remodeling We are here to make you happy give us a call anytime between 7am to 5:30 pm
Porch Pro Headshot SouthernRemodeling
Carpenters
Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
We strive to for 100% customer satisfaction. Offering free estimates within 50 miles.
We strive to for 100% customer satisfaction. Offering free estimates within 50 miles.
Porch Pro Headshot BAKER'S HOME SERVICES LLC
Carpenters
Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
We take pride in providing our clients with the highest quality of craftsmanship!
We take pride in providing our clients with the highest quality of craftsmanship!
Porch Pro Headshot Sullivan Construction
Carpenters
Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
(4)
When you can't find the source of your draft, call upon the window repairmen at Southern Country Construction in Welcome and have them lend you a helping hand.
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When you can't find the source of your draft, call upon the window repairmen at Southern Country Construction in Welcome and have them lend you a helping hand.
Porch Pro Headshot Dunn's Handyman Services
Carpenters
Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
(1)
I do any kind of home maintenance, remodeling, framing, roofing, vinyl siding, decks or porches, trim, painting, and general construction work that you may need done.
I do any kind of home maintenance, remodeling, framing, roofing, vinyl siding, decks or porches, trim, painting, and general construction work that you may need done.
Porch Pro Headshot Elite Custom Renovations
Carpenters
Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
Porch Pro Headshot Home Improvement Pros
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Serves Vancleave, Mississippi
We do all phases of carpentry
We do all phases of carpentry
Porch Pro Headshot IBS
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Serves Vancleave, Mississippi

Latest projects near Vancleave

Recent projects booked on Porch
Vancleave 39565
Deck Construction
Start Date
I'm flexible
Service requested
Replace deck
Deck removed
No, pro should remove existing deck
Plans, drawings, blueprints
No, but I know what I want
Deck size (SQFT)
100 to 250 square feet
Surface and railing material
Wood, I'd like a professional recommendation
Structure material
Wood
Structural features
Custom stairs
Supplemental features
Something else
Materials included
No, pro must provide materials