Why Trim Carpentry Looks Different in a 100-Year-Old House
Nothing in an old house is square. Here is how good carpenters work with that instead of fighting it.
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Custom trim, built-ins, doors, crown molding and cabinetry — the finish details people notice every day.
Finish carpentry is what people actually touch and look at. Tight miters, doors that latch with a light push, a built-in that looks like it came with the house — that's the difference between a room that's done and a room that's done well.
We handle interior trim packages, crown and base molding, casing, wainscoting and coffered ceilings, custom built-ins and bookcases, closet systems, interior and exterior doors, stair parts and railings, and custom cabinetry.
Old New England houses aren't square, plumb or level, and pretending otherwise is why so much trim work looks off. We scribe to the wall instead of forcing a straight piece against a wavy surface. We cope inside corners rather than mitering them, so they stay tight when the house moves through a heating season. We pre-finish where it makes sense to keep sanding dust out of your living space.
This work also stands on its own — you don't need a full remodel to hire us. Plenty of our finish jobs are a single room: a mudroom bench and cubbies, a window seat with storage, a fireplace surround, or replacing hollow-core doors with something solid.
Call and we'll come measure.
Nothing in an old house is square. Here is how good carpenters work with that instead of fighting it.
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