Get matched with top carpenters in Hilo, HI

Hilo homeowners rate carpenters in our network

4.8

(14 reviews)

Top-rated carpenters.

Find Carpenters in Hilo

Avatar for Innovative Builders HI, LLC
Innovative Builders HI, LLC
5.0(
6
)

Serving Hilo, HI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2019

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"With 24 years experience, Chris, Innovative s principal, is indeed a Pro. Installed 4 security screen doors, framed and installed an interior door and was creative in correcting existing out of plumb alignments. A solid worker who gets the job done on time and budget!"
Brown
Brown
Brown
Door Installations
Door Installations

+9

Response time2 days
4 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by83%of homeowners
Avatar for J construction LLC
J construction LLC
4.9(
10
)

Serving Hilo, HI and surrounding areas

In business since 2021

Free estimates

Warranties offered

"My bathroom renovation was completed in 4 days. My contact was Jian of J Carpentry, LLC. He listened to what I wanted & made reasonable suggestions. I appreciated that he showed me different options. He & his crew worked quickly & they cleaned up at the end of each work day. It turned out beautifully. Thank you!"
OCG & J CONSTRUCTION LLC
OCG & J CONSTRUCTION LLC
OCG & J CONSTRUCTION LLC
OCG & J CONSTRUCTION LLC
OCG & J CONSTRUCTION LLC

+14

Response time2 days
Response rate98%
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Arkansas Wood Doors
Arkansas Wood Doors
5.0(
8
)

Serving Hilo, HI and surrounding areas

In business since 1977

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Hello, My name is Phil Carr-Jones, I am reviewing my experience of working with and building my own kitchen, using cabinets and doors from Arkansas Wood Door. While I am an Episcopal Priest, it turns out I get to do a lot of things they don't teach you in seminary. Over the years, I have had to get fairly skilled in all the trades, including, no surprise, carpentry. But I am by no means an expert. For instance, I employed a retired carpenter to help out with the crown molding and other trim. Apart from that though, this is all my and my wife's work. So let me state up front, Arkansas Wood Doors is the go to place for the DIY’er who is thinking of remodeling their own kitchen. Here's why: I searched the web for months, literally doing comparisons and research on flat pack rta cabinets. I went to the big box store for a design and pricing in their three lines of cabinets, and I went in for a consult with a small custom shop in my area. Here's what I found. 99 outof 100 rta cabinet companies have their product made in china which means the standards for formaldehyde are going to be as fishy as they smell, plus you can only get cabinets in fixed sizes so if you looking to eeck out every last inch of space you're going to lose a lot and you'll be using a lot of filler strips wasting what could have been useful storage. If you want to go custom, then you only have less than a handful of online options, companies that will make to order in any dimension. For instance, I only wanted an 8 inches deep spice cabinet to allow for greater working room over the counter. My wife and I are pretty serious about cooking from pastries to mains and sides. We want a very serious kitchen. Plus, I'll tall so I needed the room. In any case, if you want something custom your choices online are limited. The big box stores don't really do custom and are just as limited in their options as are the online rta places. Most online rtas offer far cheaply made boxes with construction methods less sturdy. I have found that if I buy cheap, I shouldnt expect my kitchen to hold up past a few years. The finish will fade. The drawers will warp. The joints will open up. The big box stores basically offer the same thing, too. When I go to a big box store to buy something, I do it knowing I probably willl get a year out of it, whether that’s a lawn chair of a power tool. I mean when was the last time you regretting spending too much money on a better grade of power tool? So if you want quality, a better and safer grade building material and much wider choices in sizing then your basically down to three or four options. I went with Arkansas Wood Door and am completely pleased and impressed by the experience. Now I could have spent twice what I did and gone to a small custom shop and gotten the same thing, but I am in to saving money and frankly I enjoy the challenge. AWD worked with me directly. Working up the order and getting the plan for each box just right. If you have never designed and built a kitchen before, there are plenty of tips and guidance on the web and I recommend you heartily research all of the aspects and complications involved. I hit a couple of unexpected bumps. But more about that below. So do your research. For instance you can save a lot of money by building the plinths yourself and only order squared off boxes without the toe kick. By making the platform on which you place the lower cabinets first, you can get that plumb and level, so throwing up the boxes is a breeze. And again, the cabinets are also less expense, a complete all around win. AWD uses an easy system for matching up box parts so assembly was easy. No special tools required. Given the many parts and I used a mix of frameless and face framed cabinets, there was a moment or two when in amongst all the materials I got nervous about having everything I needed, but low and behold, all was right there in the end. I also recommend the concept from French cooking "mis en place" that is have all your ingredients in place and all your tools where you need them before starting out. Also, it was a lot easier to work with my wife than doing it alone, but I did a few by myself and so if that is your only option than you should have no problem. I've assembled a lot of cheaper Swedish flat packed furniture in my day, and the quality and sturdiness of AWD leaves no doubt about how long these will last. Just rock solid. Great thing about AWD is the cost to quality ratio. Cant beat it. Which also means if you make a mistake the replacement is so reasonable it becomes not big deal. I mis-measured one box and so I needed to order the right size. Worked out fine, but that was because AWD had an incredibly fast turn around. The other few reliable companies are several weeks to months. And these other places are crazy expensive. And in truth, the other companies are a complete rip off on trim and accessories. AWD pricing was so amenable that my mistakes cost me so little in comparison with what I was saving. So there's a built in confidence for the first timer. Also AWD made one mistake on the placement of a hinge in two doors. They immediately and without question remade them and sent them out in under ten days. You just can't get that service anywhere in the custom cabinet world. It was so affordable I upgraded on one side to black walnut. Trying doing that at the other quality shops. The quality of the roll out drawers and top drawer boxes is superb and the hinges and under-mount sliders are top grade excellent. The hardware was the easiest part frankly. Their system, for lining up the hardware is just so easy. Drill driver is all you need as the placement is already leveled for you. SO: high end quality custom built cabinets, superior custom support, fastest turnaround in the marketplace, most affordable pricing out there, excellent hardware, and oh yeah, I almost forget, color choices. They offer complete line of lacquer - just pick a SW color and they'll match it. SO completely and truly custom for a fraction of cost without sacrificing any quality. The Rev. Philip Carr-Jones"
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
.
Additional Photos
Additional Photos

+1

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Homemade Design
Homemade Design
3.7(
322
)

Serving Hilo, HI and surrounding areas

In business since 2006

Credit card accepted

"I was not confident that my color selections would produce the desired outcome. I accessed a lot of websites looking at paint colors, as well as Houzz and Pinterest. I felt I had an unusual challenge with the interior design structure. I began searching for "paint palette consultants" and came across Homemade Design (HMD). 

I described my issue and HMD thought a phone consultation could be done within 30 minutes. I was willing to extend the time if required, but 30 minutes was just enough. To make the conversation as productive as possible, HMD suggested that I post paint colors, room photos, etc. on a website. I created a Pinterest board for each room, along with paint colors I selected. I also created a board with pictures of "the look" I was trying to get. I did invest a fair amount of time building the boards, but I knew it was necessary to maximize the consultation.

A conference call was scheduled with a choice of times/days. I rec'd instructions for calling in and talked to a designer for 30 minutes. Amanda had reviewed my site and was able to make some great suggestions on what I could do to minimize areas that I didn't like and draw attention to areas on which I wanted to draw focus. She tactfully advised me that while my color selections would work, a different route would be more likely to accomplish my objectives.

In my experience, consulting with an expert (whatever the field) is almost always worth every penny. I believe I received a great value and will definitely use HMD's services in the future."
Pennsylvania Master Bathroom
Boston Small Condo Kitchen
California Client Saves with HMD Designer Discounts
Recommended by54%of homeowners
Avatar for Mid Pac Services
Mid Pac Services
4.3(
31
)

Serving Hilo, HI and surrounding areas

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"The old windows in our condo in Hawaii were rusted and broken and while we were there we contacted Mid-Pac about replacing them with vinyl windows. Once the windows were ordered we worked together on a time plan for installation as there are renters there for part of the year. They kept in great contact with us so the install could go smooth. We were also provided with photos of the project as we are on the mainland. Our maintenance person on the island also checked on the work and verified that it looked awesome! We are very happy with the results and will be there soon to see the new windows. We wish we would have known about Mid-Pac when we had the kitchen remodeled, we did that through Lowes and it was a disaster. When we need any construction done in the future we will definitely use the Mid-Pac services, you can count on that."
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Additional Photos

+9

Recommended by92%of homeowners
Avatar for American Home Shield – Home Warranty
American Home Shield – Home Warranty
3.5(
5,688
)

Serving Hilo, HI and surrounding areas

In business since 1971

Credit card accepted

"We did not pay for it, it was provided by the person who was selling the home at the time. The quality was fine but the timeliness of the repair was not. It needed a new condenser and this company is country wide so they have one depot for parts. It took a week for the part to come from out west from us and we were in a heat wave and I liked to died. But because we had the home warranty, we were stuck. They covered it 100 percent but they were slow. They came as soon as they decided they would come. They came but it was not real fast. The worker was fine. It took about eight days for them to complete the job. They should get the parts here more quickly so they can do the repair quickly."
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Additional Photos

+2

Recommended by65%of homeowners
Avatar for Barrett Construction Services, LLC
Barrett Construction Services, LLC
4.4(
7
)

Serving Hilo, HI and surrounding areas

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

At Barrett Construction Services, LLC, we offer friendly and courteous service. We use only the best products, and we are always eager to answer your questions, or address your concerns. We have built our reputation on our commitment to providing quality service. This has earned us an impressive reputation with many valuable customers. We take pride in delivering value through top quality work with excellent prices.

Response time2 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Avatar for Tealii construction LLC
Tealii construction LLC
5.0(
6
)

Serving Hilo, HI and surrounding areas

In business since 2022

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

WE COMBINE OUR KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE TO COMPLETE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS TO THE HIGHEST STANDARD. EACH PROJECT BEGINS WITH IN-DEPTH PLANNING AND CONTINUES WITH SKILLED IMPLEMENTATION DURING THE BUILD PHASE. IF CHALLENGES ARISE WE ARE SOLUTIONS-FOCUSED AND ADAPTABLE WHILST BEING MINDFUL OF THE PROJECT TIMELINE AND BUDGET. CLIENT SATISFACTION IS KEY TO OUR BUSINESS.OUR WORK IS SPECIALIZED BY OUR QUALITY WORKMANSHIP AND ATTENTION TO DETAIL.WE ARE RELIABLE AND ENSURE CLEAR AND OPEN COMMUNICATION WITH OUR CLIENTS AND BUILD A GOOD RELATIONSHIP AND LETTING THE CLIENT KNOW THEY ARE IN GOOD HANDS AND BUILDING TRUST.

Handymen Project
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Additional Photos
Additional Photos

+12

Recommended by100%of homeowners
Showing 1-10 of 36

FAQs for carpentry projects in Hilo, HI

The average cost to hire a woodworker for a project in your home is around $65 per hour, but hourly rates can range from $35 to $250 or more, depending on the experience and skill of the woodworker. Your total woodworking project cost will depend on the complexity of the work, the type of wood, the number of projects, and any other materials your project requires. You could hire a professional woodworker to create everything from a custom cabinet to ornate, unique staircases.

Generally, general contractors charge between $50 and $150 hourly, though not every contractor charges by the hour. If charging based on the project, you can expect a markup of 10% to 20% of the construction cost. You can expect to pay between $300 and $500 daily if charged by the day.

While city and state laws vary on general contractor licensing requirements, hiring an unlicensed general contractor could lead to poor quality work, costly future expenses, and potential code violations. Be sure to check our state licensing tool to review the local general contractor guidelines for your area.

As you browse our pro listings, take note of the “Angi Approved” badge. Angi Approved businesses meet our standards for certification which include:

  • The owner, principal, or relevant manager passed a criminal background check

  • Required to have applicable state and local licenses

  • Maintain an average star rating of 3.0 or better on our network, if they have at least one review

  • Paying to advertise their services

  • Meeting any other eligibility criteria required by Angi

Keep in mind licensing is different from certifications. A license is a legal requirement to operate a business, while certifications are voluntary.

Every woodworker has different skills and experience, so we recommend asking the following questions when hiring a woodworker for your project:

  • How long have you been in the woodworking industry?

  • What experience do you have with my type of project?

  • Do you have customer references I can speak with?

  • How long do you expect my project to take?

  • What is my recourse if I have an issue with your work?

  • Do you charge hourly or per project?

  • Will you work on-site or in your own workshop?

  • Does your fee include the necessary post-job clean-up?

While they perform similar tasks, a carpenter is responsible for the woodworking that goes into construction—like framing, installing sheathing, and hanging kitchen cabinets—while a woodworker tackles more intricate and custom projects—like building custom furniture and installing wainscoting. Based on these definitions, most woodworkers can tackle the jobs of a carpenter, but you should always ask about your specific project when choosing a woodworker to ensure they have the necessary skills to tackle the job.

The Hilo, HI homeowners’ guide to carpentry services

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