I grew up watching my grandpa build cabinets and now I have been out on my own for a little over a year. I saw most of my own lumber so I can build things for a cheaper price. I will always do my best to give you a quality product without breaking the bank.
With over 30 years of experience in carpentry, construction, roofing, and general handyman services, I’m here to help with projects around your home. If you need repairs, improvements, or maintenance, I would be happy to take care of it for you. Reliable, experienced, and ready to get the job done right.
Were a family owned and operated company that values honesty and integrity, and stands behind our work. We offer over 40 years of industry experience. We specialize in Asphalt Shingle Roofing installation, replacement, and repairs. Our services are customized to the individual project, paying close attention to the details of each project that we're involved with. We look forward to building long-term relationships with our clients and guarantee your satisfaction!
We pride our company on reliability, great communication, integrity and quality work. We strongly believe in giving our absolute best in all the work we perform. We are experts in our trade and will always keep you educated about the work process. We look forward to earning your business.
We specialize in providing our customers everything they need to update, repair, rejuvenate or give their Kitchen, Bathroom or Laundry Room Cabinets a customized new look. We manufacture cabinet doors, drawer fronts, drawer boxes, roll-outs, refacing materials along with complete cabinet boxes all available with or without finish to complete any of your Do It Yourself projects. We also offer a custom closet system to upgrade those cluttered and space wasting closets. All of our components are supplied to you Ready To Assemble and are designed for ease of assembly as well as durability. Please visit our website for our complete line of doors, cabinets, and other components to start designing your dream project today.
Elite Woodworking is committed to excellence in every aspect of our business. We uphold a standard of integrity bound by fairness, honesty, and personal responsibility. Our distinction is the quality of service we bring to our customers. Accurate knowledge of our trade combined with ability is what makes us true professionals. Above all, we are watchful of our customers interests, and make their concerns the basis of our business.
"What can I say about this guy, Lee, and his right hand man, Jason?! Two real pros! Having done carpentry, woodworking, plumbing, and electrical for the past 45 years. I became disabled in the mid '90's up until 2 years ago, when I got my new knee. During all those years, I had to rely on calling someone from the phone book to do the jobs I normally would have done myself. After watching some of these "experts" do their jobs, two destroyed ceilings and a botched fence job, I ended up letting every necessary repair go. I decided to give Angie's List a try when my wife, of 40 years, just couldn't stand her sagging kitchen floor any longer. I found Dimmetts Home Repair Service, and gave them a call. Lee told me when he would come to give an estimate; he was there when he said he would be! I accepted the estimate and Lee told me when he could start the job; again, he was there, bright and early, when he said he would be! Day One: Lee and Jason arrived and began tearing out the entire old floor while my wife and I drank coffee and watched the news. Before I knew it, I walked to the kitchen and found myself staring into my crawlspace. With Jason cutting, and both installing, the 4 x 8' sheets of osb began going down quickly. Probably not as quickly as it could have, had I not been bothering the guys with my constant talking about carpentry, good jobs, bad jobs, etc. At about the 5:00 hour, the sub-floor was installed; not nailed, but glued and screwed down, like it should be. All debris was cleaned up, loaded in Lee's truck, ready to be hauled off. Except for the raw osb floor, you would never know these guys had been here! Day Two: Again, 7:30 ish AM, (not 12 noon or 1:00 PM like my previous ordeals) the guys arrive and begin laying the 30 lb. felt moisture barrier and quickly move on to the 16 boxes of the Pergo flooring. I've got to admit, this is one job I have no experience with. And, looking at all of those individual planks, I thought this was going to be a long, tedious ordeal. But, once again, with Jason doing all the precise cutting and Lee locking them all together, the entire job seemed to fly by! Around 5:00 Lee called me to the kitchen to view the nice, new, and most importantly, FLAT AND LEVEL new wood floor. All scrap was cleaned up, both inside and out, and all dust was vacuumed off new floor. By 5:00 PM the guys were gone. A very pleasant transaction! Lee and Jason are true professionals and all around great guys; nice to talk with, great personalities, and very easy to get along with. They will do it the way you want it done. I had absolutely zero complaints; even minor! And for me, that's unusual, being that my wife knows me as an extreme perfectionist. My estimate was $1215.00 My bill was $1065.00 Only thing left to say..................Hire Lee for any home repairs you might need done. I think you'll be very pleased
With over 20 years of experience serving the Daviess county and surrounding areas, Raber's Woodworking, is your solution for all your custom cabinet and built-in furniture needs. We take great pride in our extreme professionalism, timeliness and superior customer service on every job. We make sure to develop a lasting relationship so that the next time service is needed there will be no question on who to call. Check out our review from satisfied clients. Give us a call today so we can answer all of your questions. Satisfaction guaranteed!
"had purchased this on a Deal. I moved my office to the in-law suite, and wanted something outside my norm - yet not too jarring. The decoraator is in Mass. We communicated via email, Pinterest., Houzz, their website and phone conference. I planned to reuse my light cherry office furniture, but needed to get rid of the white wall look. I sent photos of the room and a floor plan. I answered their online style questionaire and sent photo of the furnishing, my favorite Arts n Crafys desktop lamp and some of the art work I wanted to use. The result was a vibrant palate that is invigorating and joyful to work in. Using the colors from some paintings I collected in Africa15 years ago and my electric taste. the result was very bold. (Formerly my definition of bold was any color other than white or beige. The cair rail and lower walls are a terracotta with a rich deep gold on top. The remaining woodwork and doors are a dark slate gray with a satin finish. (Really - no white glossy woodwork.) I feel like I am in some exotic place when I work. I have met with other designers in the past. They ask your likes, then tell you what think regardless. Not so here, the process was interactive, two sided and balanced. The results are stunnung. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again, even if no big deal is available. "
Yes, you can find ceiling joists using simple tools if a stud finder isn't available.
Using a hammer requires patience and a keen ear. Gently tap the ceiling in a grid pattern, listening for sound changes. A hollow sound indicates space between joists, while a solid, dull thud suggests a joist. Mark the location with a pencil and confirm by tapping from different angles.
Alternatively, you can use a nail, but this method will leave small holes. You'll feel increased resistance when the nail hits a joist. Mark the spot and repeat the process every 16 or 24 inches to map the joist locations. This method is considered less reliable than using a stud finder.
There are two ways you can cut trim for doorways: with a miter saw or a table saw. Mitered joints need a 45-degree angle. If you’re unfamiliar with a miter saw, you might want to consider buying extra trim pieces or choosing butted joints instead. One wrong cut, and you’ll need to power up the saw again with a new piece.
Butted joints—also called shaker style—don’t need a 45-degree angle. Instead, your side pieces attach perpendicularly to the header trim and only require a straight cut.
Labor plays a significant role in the installation of butcher block countertops. Depending on who you hire, your location, the customization level of the project, and whether the wood is already finished, you may pay a professional between $10 and $150 per square foot to install a butcher block countertop. On average, expect the per-hour price to run between $60 and $100.
General contractors use subcontractors to complete specific parts of a construction project. For example, a general contractor might have construction experience but need a subcontractor to install plumbing lines in a new home.
Carpentry is a skilled trade and requires many years of experience to acquire the skills necessary to do the job efficiently and correctly. Because every home requires a carpenter at some stage of the building process, carpenters are typically in high demand. The higher the skill level, the higher the hourly rate the carpenter can charge.
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