Carpenter in Plymouth, MA

Rough Carpentry

With large lots in many parts of town, Plymouth homeowners often have room to grow. We frame additions, garages, dormers and bump-outs, install beams to open floor plans and frame finished basements and bonus rooms. Older homes near downtown and in the seaside villages may need sill and framing repairs where moisture has crept in over the years. We coordinate permits and inspections with the town building department.

Seasonal cottages in the shoreline villages are also being converted to year-round homes, which often means new framing, insulation space and stronger floors. Large additions often need plans and engineering, which we build to exactly.

• Home Framing & Additions
• Structural Remodeling & Modifications
• Roof & Ceiling Framing
• Sub-Flooring

Finish Carpentry

Plymouth has everything from antique homes near the waterfront to new construction. In older homes we match trim and repair stairs; in newer homes we add character with crown molding, wainscoting, shiplap and coffered or plank ceilings like the sunroom ceiling in our photos. We also replace stair treads and railings and trim out finished basements and bonus rooms.

Sunrooms and three-season rooms are common in Plymouth, and finishing them with plank ceilings, beams and painted trim makes them feel like part of the main house. In historic homes near the waterfront, we take extra care to preserve original woodwork and match profiles when repairs are needed.

• Interior Trim & Molding
• Doors & Window Casing
• Staircases & Railings

Cabinetry & Storage

We install kitchen and bath cabinets and build built-ins, bookshelves, window seats, bars and mudroom lockers for Plymouth homes. Beach homes in Manomet and Cedarville especially benefit from mudroom storage for towels, chairs and gear. Closet systems and pantry shelving help newer homes use their space better.

Newer homes in The Pinehills and other recent developments often have open layouts that benefit from a built-in bar, media wall or butler's pantry. Older homes downtown may need storage added carefully around original features. Either way, we design the built-in to fit the house and the way your family lives. Every piece is scribed tight.

• Kitchen & Bath Cabinetry
• Built-Ins & Bookshelves
• Closets & Storage

Exterior Carpentry

Outdoor living is a big part of life in Plymouth. We build and rebuild decks, porches and entry landings, outdoor shower enclosures, pergolas, gazebos and fences, and replace siding, trim, soffits and fascia. Homes along Cape Cod Bay face salt air and wind, so we use rot-resistant materials and corrosion-resistant fasteners there. Pond-front homes get docks-side decks and porches built on solid frost-depth footings.

We also replace weathered cedar shingles and trim on homes along the shore. We also replace worn soffits and fascia on shoreline homes where wind and salt have taken their toll, and we build fences and privacy screens around pools and patios using the same rot-resistant materials as our decks.

• Deck & Porch Framing
• Backyard Structures

Doors & Windows

We install entry and patio doors, hang interior doors, reframe openings for bigger windows to take advantage of water and pond views, and repair rotted sills and jambs. Exterior doors on coastal homes get careful flashing and sill pans to keep wind-driven rain out.

Many Plymouth homes have sliders out to a deck or porch that have worn out over the years. When we rebuild a deck, we can replace the slider with a new patio door at the same time, flashing it properly into the wall. Interior doors in older homes can usually be rehung or adjusted instead of replaced.

Flooring

We install solid and engineered hardwood flooring in Plymouth homes. Engineered hardwood is a good choice for beach houses and lower levels where humidity swings more. We prepare subfloors, handle transitions and match stair nosing to the new floor.

In historic homes near downtown, we match new boards to original wide-board or strip floors as closely as possible. In newer homes, continuous hardwood through the main floor gives an open, connected feel. We also install stair treads and nosing that match, so the stairs and floors look like one design. Transitions to tile and thresholds at sliders are finished cleanly.