Carpentry

Wood

Wood is very important when it comes to building and construction, we can’t do without it.

We use wood for furniture, scaffolding, garden deco/ design, domestic /commercial structure, and more. Different types of wood can be used for different things, depending on their strength, flexibility, durability, and sometimes cost ( cost should always be the last thing to consider). We also have MDF wood that looks like and feels like real wood but it’s a mixture of wood dust and chemical. MDF is quite easy to work with and also give a good finish when it’s used to build bespoke cupboards, shaves, drawers, and boxing up pipes however it’s not water friendly

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Doors

There are different types of doors with different specifications. The higher the specification the higher the cost. Most cheap doors are made out of MDF and some fire doors which are quite expensive are made out of MDF.

Fire doors are usually heavy and cost more to hang compared to a basic door. There are also doors made out of hardwood which is also expensive and most times heavy. Not all doors made of hardwood are fire doors.

Common jobs on doors

- Re-hang old doors
- Fit new door frame and hang new doors
- Change locks on doors
- Replace old cheap hollow doors with new fire doors

Wood & laminate flooring

Wood flooring has different types, with different qualities. Some wood floors are 100% wood while others like the engineered wood flooring are not 100% wood, they are a mixture of wood and other materials.

Laminate flooring is basically MDF that has a nice finish. It’s durable to an extent as long as it’s maintained properly and as long as you avoid a build-up of moisture (moisture/water is the number one cause of damage to laminate flooring).

Common jobs on wood and laminate flooring

- Replacing wood/laminate flooring
- Installing beading to edges of previously laid flooring

Bespoke furniture

Building made-to-measure furniture whether it’s cupboards, drawers, fitted storage units, or customized reading tables in confined spaces requires a great deal of detail to bring it to life. This bespoke furniture can be built in two ways; one way using MDF and the other using real wood.

If built with MDF it needs to be painted, but if built with real wood it can be painted, varnished, or stained.

Common jobs of bespoke furniture

- Building customized storage units
- Building fitted cupboards with drawers and hanging rails
- Building customized reading table with drawers
- Building under stairs cupboard with doors and drawers
- Building shelves