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Finish carpentry in Bendigo

Trim work, wainscoting, architraves, skirting and doors. The timber you see and touch every day.

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Built-in timber shelving and bench seats beside an arched door with a moulded arch, in a home study

Looking for a finish carpenter in Bendigo? Finish carpentry is the visible timber work that goes on last and makes a room look complete. We do trim work, wainscoting, architraves, skirting and door installation for home owners and property managers across Bendigo and central Victoria.

It is where small gaps and uneven lines show, so it comes down to careful measuring and cutting. We take pride in precision work and the quality of finish, and we like every part of a project to be done correctly.

What we do

  • Trim work
  • Wainscoting
  • Architraves
  • Skirting
  • Door installation

A recent job

An empty room to a study

Got an empty room and a vision?

A bare room with a brick wall became a home study: new walls, an arched door in a moulded arch, and custom storage across one wall with bench seats below it.

Finished home study with built-in timber shelving, an arched door and a timber floor
The empty room before work started, with a bare brick wall
New steel wall framing going in, with the opening for the arched door
The walls sheeted, with the arched opening cut and framed
The arched door hung in its moulded timber arch, before painting
Close view of the built-in timber shelving and bench seat

Good to know

Questions people ask

What is finish carpentry?

Finish carpentry is the visible timber work that goes on last and makes a room look complete. It is where small gaps and uneven lines show, so it depends on careful measuring and cutting.

Our fine finish carpentry covers trim work, wainscoting, architraves, skirting and door installation.

What are architraves and skirtings?

Skirting is the board along the bottom of a wall, where it meets the floor. An architrave is the trim around a door or window frame. Both cover the joins and finish the room.

Is a carpenter the same as a joiner?

No. A carpenter mostly works on site, on the structure and fit-out of a building. A joiner mostly makes timber items in a workshop.

What year houses have lead paint?

Lead paint was used in many Australian homes before 1970, and homes built more recently can still have it. It becomes a danger when it flakes, peels or is sanded, so renovation is the risky time, and children under five and pregnant or breastfeeding women should stay out of the work area.

If your home was built before 1970, have the paint tested before anyone sands or strips old skirting, doors or window frames.

Source: Better Health Channel

Other work we do

Custom renovationsFrom a freshen up with new trim to a full internal rebuild.Heritage workOlder homes, rebuilt like for like.DecksDecks and outdoor entertainment areas.

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