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Top-Rated Carpenters in West Des Moines - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Kerbel Carpentry
Kerbel Carpentry
4.9(
53
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving West Des Moines, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"I went thru Home Advisors, not having a clue who or what I should do to replace an older sliding door to an outside patio. After reviewing and getting bids, I went with Kerbal Carpentry. Thomas took my needs & information then gave me choices of styles in various price ranges... After I chose and we agreed upon the pricing, his work was absolutely perfection. He is a carpenter, which showed with the completion of the slider installation. After the job, I swear, it was absolutely clean with No debris. He hauled away the old door and I could Not be more pleased! We're going to have new cabinets built and Thomas Will be there doing the Job! By the way, he repaired a door that has been difficult to open & close for Years & its made things so much better not breaking another doorknob!!! I Highly Recommend Kerbal Carpentry!"
Response time10 hrs
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Ron G Construction Services LLC
4.9(
26
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Carpentry Framing - Repair

Serving West Des Moines, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Fast response. Very communicative. Disassembled and took away my elderly mother's bed frame and mattress. Will definitely use them in the future for various handyman chores."
Response time1 day
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Beam Construction, LLC
5.0(
13
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving West Des Moines, IA and surrounding areas

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In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"We employed this company to tear down the original builders decking and replace it with composite decking and redesigned stairs.The workmanship was excellent. We subsequently had them build a storage shed underneath the deck. Cost estimates, planning & execution were very professional. The owner of the company is very willing to discuss alternatives to achieve an optimal outcome. The team are hard working and pay close attention to detail. We are very satisfied with the outcome."
New shower
New shower
Completed new shower in basement
New shower added in basement
New shower

+24

Response time1 day
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by76%of homeowners
J's Handyman Pros LLC
4.6(
29
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Repair

Serving West Des Moines, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Free estimates

"Josh Babcock did excellent work. He communicated well with me, was very easy to work with,and was quite thorough. I had a big shed and he found out it was too bad to repair so we decided to take it and all the huge shrubs around it totally down and he built a new one to my liking . He also did well on several small indoor projects. I would definitely hire him again. And each day- he always cleaned up the construction messes! That’s not something some construction people do."
Basement wall fix
Basement wall fix
Basement wall fix
Basement wall fix
Flooring

+22

24 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Home Reimagined, LLC
4.6(
22
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving West Des Moines, IA and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2020

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Working with Home Reimagined is how you would want working with any contractor to go. Efficient, knowledgeable, friendly, tidy. Nate and his crew made sure my satisfaction was priority, NOT getting through the work to get the next project. Our work entailed framing, insulation, drywall, and texturing in an unfinished portion of our basement. They even worked with our needs to customize framing into tray ceilings to hide bulkheads and duct work. Work that could have easily left large messes throughout our house. They were courteous enough to lay down canvas blankets in their traffic areas and always left a clean worksite at the end of the day. Weâ ve already reached out to Home Reimagined for our next home remodel project and will definitely be working with them again in the future."
Basement Bar
Basement Bar
Basement Bar
Basement Bar
Basement Bar

+448

Response time4 days
6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by57%of homeowners
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Carpentry FAQs, answered by experts

Modern brick houses are really stick-built homes with a brick facade for aesthetic purposes only, so most have framing. With genuine brick construction, most homeowners install furring strips over the interior of the brick and then install drywall over those strips to cover the brick wall, so they don’t have traditional framing.

Removing a load-bearing wall is best handled by professionals. However, if you have the skill set and decide to DIY the project, you will still need at least one additional person to assist you. Aside from helping with demolition, you'll need another hand to install the new support beam.

Bow windows need support because they are large and extend out from the exterior wall of the home. Bow windows may extend 1 foot to several feet from the outside of the home, so you’ll need to provide additional support to handle this weight. A window contractor will be able to provide the proper amount of support for your new bow window.

Building involves setting foundation posts, framing with durable wood, adding roofing support, and protecting from elements with water-resistant finishes.

There are a few easy ways to locate a wall stud without a stud finder. First, try knocking on the wall with your knuckles. Most parts of the wall will sound hollow, but when you tap over a stud, it will sound more solid. Alternatively, since studs are spaced 16 or 24 inches apart, you can measure those distances from a corner of the room, which will always have a stud.

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