Booking from November 2026 (sample)

Finish carpentry with clean lines and tight joints

I’m the finish carpenter behind Square Edge Carpentry (sample), based in Northgate. I build custom built-ins, trim, stairs and doors for homeowners and builders who care about the details. I do the work myself, start to finish.

14 years on the tools (sample)

Fully insured

Northgate + 30 miles (sample)

Close-up of a painted built-in bookcase with a crisp mitered corner

No. 01 / What I do

Specialties

Built-ins

Bookcases, window seats, mudroom lockers and media walls, scribed to your walls.

Trim and molding

Baseboard, casing, crown and wainscoting, coped and caulked properly.

Doors and hardware

Hanging new doors, fixing sticking ones, and fitting hardware so everything closes right.

Stairs and railings

Treads, risers, newels and balusters, new or restored.

No. 03 / How I work

Straightforward from quote to clean-up

01

Quote

Send photos and a few details. Most quotes are back within 2 working days. Bigger jobs get a site visit.

01

Quote

Send photos and a few details. Most quotes are back within 2 working days. Bigger jobs get a site visit.

02

Schedule

I give you a start date and how many days I’ll need. I work on one job at a time.

02

Schedule

I give you a start date and how many days I’ll need. I work on one job at a time.

03

Build

Materials are ordered before I start. I protect floors, keep the work area tidy and clean up every day.

03

Build

Materials are ordered before I start. I protect floors, keep the work area tidy and clean up every day.

04

Finish

We walk through it together. Anything you’re not happy with, I fix.

04

Finish

We walk through it together. Anything you’re not happy with, I fix.

No. 04 / Credentials

Training and insurance

Carpenters Training Center (sample)

Journeyman carpenter, 4-year apprenticeship

Completed 2012 (sample)

State licensing board

Home improvement contractor registration

#000000 (sample)

Insurance

General liability, $1M per occurrence (sample)

Certificate on request

Safety

Lead-safe renovator certification (sample)

Renewed 2025

Sample credentials. List only what you hold.

No. 05 / Rates

Rates

Honest numbers so you can plan. Every job gets a written quote before I start.

Day rate

Most jobs are quoted by the day

$520 (sample)

Day rate

Most jobs are quoted by the day

$520 (sample)

Half day

For small jobs, 4 hours on site

$290 (sample)

Half day

For small jobs, 4 hours on site

$290 (sample)

Minimum job

Smallest job I can take on

$290 (sample)

Minimum job

Smallest job I can take on

$290 (sample)

Built-in bookcase

Per linear foot, painted, typical

From $450/ft (sample)

Built-in bookcase

Per linear foot, painted, typical

From $450/ft (sample)

Materials

At cost plus 10% for sourcing and pickup

Quoted

Materials

At cost plus 10% for sourcing and pickup

Quoted

Sample prices. Replace with your own.

Booking from November 2026 (sample)

Next opening: November 2026 (sample)

I book about 6 to 8 weeks ahead. Small repairs can sometimes fit in sooner. Ask.

No. 06 / References

What clients say

Sample references for layout. Replace with real ones, with permission.

The window seat fits the bay like it grew there. They were tidy and told us exactly what to expect each day.

Client name, Northgate

Sample reference

We’re a small builder. All our interior trim goes to Square Edge now, because we never get call-backs on this work.

Client name, general contractor, Elm Crossing

Sample reference

Fixed three doors that had never closed properly since we moved in. Took half a day.

Client name, Riverside Heights

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Questions

Do you do the whole job, or subcontract?

Do you supply materials?

Do you work for builders and designers?

How far do you travel?

Do you need a deposit?

Contact

Have a job in mind?

Send a few photos and a short description. I’ll get back to you with a price or a time to visit.

I reply within 2 working days. I’m on site during the day, so I answer messages in the evening.

Contact

Have a job in mind?

Send a few photos and a short description. I’ll get back to you with a price or a time to visit.

I reply within 2 working days. I’m on site during the day, so I answer messages in the evening.

Contact

Have a job in mind?

Send a few photos and a short description. I’ll get back to you with a price or a time to visit.

I reply within 2 working days. I’m on site during the day, so I answer messages in the evening.

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