Top-rated carpenters.

Get matched with top carpenters in Chelsea, AL

Enter your zip and get matched with up to 5 pros

TRUSTED BY CHELSEA, AL HOMEOWNERS

  • Average homeowner rating star icon4.4
    Average homeowner rating
  • Verified reviews icon226
    Verified carpentry services reviews

Find Carpenters in Chelsea

Peoples Contracting
4.9(
38
)
Carpentry Framing - RepairDeck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair+3 more

Serving Chelsea, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2008

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Scottie re-screened my porch and attached them with pvc trim that is permanent and makes it much easier to replace individual screen sections in the future. Beautiful job, reasonable price and completed the job in 1 day. He even brought his chain saw and cut some small trees that were too close to the porch at no additional cost. He also pointed out that my deck needed repairs for stability and safety. I am waiting on his estimate and certain that I will hire him for that job as well. I highly recommend him as a carpentry contractor."
Response time2 days
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Avatar for Force Construction
Force Construction
5.0(
21
)
Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Chelsea, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Repaired vinyl siding on 19 year old home and matched the color very good and did the work efficiently and were professional at all times. Will use them again for sure. Thanks Force Construction I"
Response time1 day
Response rate99%
72 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for B&D Home Services LLC
B&D Home Services LLC
4.8(
18
)
Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Chelsea, AL and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Bryon & Darren were easy to work with and displayed very good carpentry skills. They paid attention to detail and made sure I was satisfied with the completed project. I would certainly recommend them to anyone needing this type of work done. They were professional and stayed within the proposed budget."
My jobs
My jobs
My jobs
My jobs
fence staining

+6

Response time9 hrs
Response rate96%
5 neighbors recently requested a quote
...
Showing 1-10 of 441
Carpentry questions, answered by experts

Stick frames, metal frames, or prefabricated concrete frames are included in framing a house, along with creating the framework and space for windows, doors, and entryways. Other aspects of developing a home—like drywall, insulation, windows, doors, and more—are not included in the cost to frame a house.

The easiest way to tell if a wall is load bearing is to check if it’s an exterior wall or if it runs perpendicular to the joists above and below it (or parallel to beams). Exterior walls are almost always load-bearing, and walls that run under beams or parallel to them are also usually load-bearing. There are exceptions to these rules, and walls that don’t fit into these categories can still be load-bearing. If you’re unsure, hire a structural engineer to look at your home to assess whether or not the wall is structural.

It’s sometimes safe to replace a load-bearing wall with a beam, but you need a structural engineer to sign off on the project. You’ll also likely have to upgrade to a steel I-beam or another material that’s stronger than wood to maintain the level of support you need without the wall underneath.

No rules state how much of a load-bearing wall can be removed. Rather, you need to adequately support any area that is removed. Support should always be added to as much wall area is being removed. Failing to support the area properly will result in structural damage.

Yes, a one-story house can have a load-bearing wall. The load-bearing walls in a single-story home are usually the exterior walls. If the house has a basement with exposed walls, the arrangement of the beams can help indicate what walls are load-bearing.

The Chelsea, AL homeowners’ guide to carpentry services

From average costs to expert advice, get all the answers you need to get your job done.