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Top-Rated Carpenters in Pacific Palisades - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Larry's Custom Furniture
Larry's Custom Furniture
4.7(
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Pacific Palisades, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1983

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"AMAZING!!! Larry did a beautiful job building and installing custom wood valences to conceal motorized blinds for our home in Santa Monica. I gave Larry a sample and for a reasonable price he crafted 2 exact copies, including flawless paint application. He also did a perfect no-hassle installation which completed the finished look in our living room, kitchen and master bedroom. I was unable to find anyone else who even wanted to do this job. I now can't imagine trusting anyone other than Larry with my quality home projects. Do yourself a favor and hire Larry immediately!"
custom made sofa and ottoman
custom made table and recovered existing chairs
custom made bedroom oversized chair and ottoman
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+29

Response time5 days
Response rate100%
Recommended by93%of homeowners
Avatar for Felipe Handyman Services
Felipe Handyman Services
4.7(
143
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Pacific Palisades, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 1984

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Felipe did a really great job on a really challenging project. It was an old front porch that had been enclosed. He demoed a old, very rough concrete slab and replaced it with new concrete / rebar. He helped correct some frame-slippage that had occured over the years prior to his work. He did a great job with some tiling, and a threshhold between another floor I had done. He installed a prehung door and did all of the trim work on on the interior and exterior of the space. The existing conditions of this space made this all very difficult, but I'm so impressed with the results. Felipe's great because he'll brainstorm and problem solve with you, which is especially important for very old houses where the conditions can be unknown at time of starting. His work is really exceptional. The level of craft he brought to this project was really superb. He's also a cool guy, and fun to work with. At this point, once you consider the work done on this project and other projects he's worked on over the past 2 years for my place, he has nearly completely remodeled my house. From now on, I'll basically only ask to hire Felipe."
Bathroom Remodel
Kitchen Remodel 3
Kitchen Remodel 2
Bathroom Remodel 2
Kitchen Remodel

+177

Response time1 day
Response rate100%
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Avatar for Much Better Construction, Inc.
Much Better Construction, Inc.
4.9(
72
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Deck or Porch - RepairWood Stairs and Railings - RepairWood Stairs and Railings - Install or Replace+1 more

Serving Pacific Palisades, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Customers say: True professional

"Much Better built a set of access steps for my hillside garden in Hollywood. They also went through and shored up repaired some old sagging terraces. They did a great job. Owner Isaac is a pleasure to work with and like his builder Luciano really cares about the quality and endurance of the build. Highly recommend."
Bathroom
Bathroom
Bathroom
Bathroom
Bathroom

+46

Response time5 hrs
Response rate90%
50 neighbors recently requested a quote
CA Cabinets, Inc.
5.0(
22
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Carpentry Framing - Install

Serving Pacific Palisades, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"We did a whole kitchen remodel. David was very knowledgeable and recommended a wall removal which completely changed the look of our kitchen and opened it up. Everyone that worked on the kitchen was very professional and they stuck to their schedule. They were pretty quick getting us back in our kitchen and it turned our beautiful. I absolutely love my kitchen and I am so happy I chose CA Cabinets."
Response time4 hrs
Recommended by94%of homeowners
Avatar for DT Design and Build, Inc.
DT Design and Build, Inc.
4.7(
81
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Carpentry Framing - Install

Serving Pacific Palisades, CA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2014

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"Tal and DT design & build revamped our 1920s bathroom beautifully. Tal's responsiveness and creative input, coupled with his reliable crew, made the four-week project a breeze. We'll definitely hire DT design & build for our next renovation."
New house
New house
Bathroom
Livingroom
Bathroom

+43

Response time9 hrs
Response rate97%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Construction By Maya Inc.
4.8(
18
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Pacific Palisades, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2006

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We purchased a house and moved into a home thanks to Construction By Maya. We went from an 800 sq ft outdated bungalow to a 1700 sqf updated home. CBM was efficient, ran on time and on budget. Anyone who has even dabbled with construction in the past knows how rare it is to find someone who will show up, do what they say when they say they will, and see it through to the end. CBM hit every mark, every single time. Not once in our 5 month project did I wonder "when will they get back to me" "where are we holding, are we ok" or "am i getting screwed (which lets be honest it happens more often than you want to admit in this industry)? This is a company that truly understand how painstaking construction is even when everything runs smoothly, and they are with you every step of the way. I come from a family of contractors (they're on the east coast) and no one could believe that we were moved in ahead of schedule and within budget. It Rarely happens! Well with Construction by Maya running your project, you can feel at total ease that you are truly in the best hands possible. Whether your project is a small tiling job or a massive renovation and addition or even a new build give this company a call. You will be so glad you did."
Kitchen island
Living area
Front yard
Front yard
Kitchen

+46

51 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by47%of homeowners
Avatar for Northgate Development
Northgate Development
4.4(
53
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Deck or Porch - RepairCarpentry Framing - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair+1 more

Serving Pacific Palisades, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2004

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Mike was punctual and very professional on this project which took a little over two days to complete. His assistant was very skilled in the kind of carpentry required for building a deck and benches incorporated into the structure. The photo shows the triangular area repaired after a spa had been removed. The new redwood had not yet been stained to match the older part of the deck."
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+27

Response time2 days
Response rate93%
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Local Home Services Inc.
Local Home Services Inc.
4.9(
28
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Pacific Palisades, CA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2017

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Very well. Professional quality job, completed in less time then expected. Sliced up old fiberglass material to fit in trash cans, cleaned up nicely after job completion. Price was based on time and materials, rate as agreed upon and fair."
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Response time1 day
Recommended by92%of homeowners
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Carpentry FAQs, answered by experts

One of the most common house framing basics for decades has been using wood for the framing work. However, some framing contractors now suggest using steel frames. Steel is lightweight, resistant to fire, and resistant to moisture, all of which are areas where wood framing could cause problems. However, steel framing is more expensive than wood and limits your ability to insulate the home.

In framing, studs are placed at 16-inch intervals to coincide with the typical spacing of wall materials such as drywall or plywood. This spacing is called "on-center" and is necessary for maintaining structural stability and efficient use of materials. The 16-inch spacing also helps to distribute the weight evenly across the building's structure. For those looking to cut material costs and improve energy efficiency, 24-inch stud spacing can be employed through a method called "advanced framing". This requires careful planning and adherence to local building codes to ensure structural integrity.

Most load-bearing walls are exterior, though they can also be interior.

Bump-out additions can extend anywhere from 2 to 15 feet from an existing room. The right size will depend on how you plan to use the new space. For a cantilever bump-out, which doesn't require additional foundation support, the limit is typically 24 inches (2 feet). If a footing and foundation are part of the project, a bump-out can be much larger, even encompassing a whole room. It's also important to remember that many residential properties have limits on the total house size relative to the lot size.

An A-frame home can be cheaper to build than a traditional house, but that is not always a given. Prices can be fairly similar in some cases, depending on the location, design, and necessary site preparation. Costs for an A-frame typically run between $100 to $200 per square foot, which is comparable to the cost of a traditional home. The cost of an A-frame can come in under those numbers if you opt for a prefabricated kit.

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