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Top-Rated Carpenters in Southgate - Updated Nov 2026

Avatar for Christian Dangelo Finish Carpentry
Christian Dangelo Finish Carpentry
4.5(
8
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Wood Stairs and Railings - Install or ReplaceCloset - BuildInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Southgate, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2015

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Chris built a wardrobe closet, bedside bookcases, head board, bed frame with storage, dining nook bench, and a dining room table for me. Excellent work, prompt, cleaned up after every day. Super to work with and would highly recommend this professional!"
Response time2 days
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by16%of homeowners
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Home Time Construction
4.5(
148
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Deck or Porch - Repair

Serving Southgate, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2003

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"This contractor quoted a reasonable price, performed the work promptly and professionally and was very thorough. We were very pleased and expect to use them again for other projects. We highly recommend Home Time Construction."
A wish your Heart made
A wish your Heart made
A wish your Heart made
A wish your Heart made
A wish your Heart made

+9

Response time12 hrs
49 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by90%of homeowners
James Zalewski
4.4(
12
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Deck or Porch - RepairWood Stairs and Railings - RepairInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install+3 more

Serving Southgate, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1990

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Jim handled the project in a manner consistent with the condo association rules without anyone complaining about noise, debris cleanup, work hours or the myriad complaints that usually come along with any project performed in a condo association. Jim met the condo association rule to match our deck precisely with existing and surrounding decks that were built in the early 90s. In addition, the price paid for the work was reasonable and the quality of the work is, thus far, near perfect."
 New Kitchen Addition in Progress
 New Kitchen Addtion in progress
Kitchen addtion near completeion
Kitchen addtion near completeion
Start on new foundation

+44

Response time2 days
52 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by80%of homeowners
Avatar for Luke's Remodeling
Luke's Remodeling
5.0(
3
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Closet - BuildDeck or Porch - RepairGazebo or Freestanding Porch - Repair

Serving Southgate, MI and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Small jobs welcome

Licensed Residential Builder. Renovating homes for 4 years. Bathrooms, kitchens, decks, basements. Tile, paint, drywall, carpentry, flooring and more. \n\nI am a one man operation stationed out of the Wixom/Novi area. I offer high quality, professional and custom renovation services including everything from full scale bathroom, kitchen, and basement remodels to small scale paint, tile, and carpentry projects.

Full Kitchen Remodel
Full Kitchen Remodel
Full Kitchen Remodel
Full Kitchen Remodel
Full Kitchen Remodel

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Carpentry FAQs, answered by experts

For a professional carpenter, installing a window seat can take anywhere from a few hours to a few days, depending on some aspects of the project. Aside from building the seat itself, if they have to remove any cabinets, shelves, or baseboards, that will add time to the project.

You can enclose an open carport, however, there are several things to consider before opting to do so. You'll want to check local building codes and permit requirements before proceeding to make sure it’s legal. While you can sometimes stick-frame a carport enclosure, pre-fab kits are also available. Remember that you'll likely need to meet concrete slab regulations and provide lighting inside the structure. Both of which could substantially drive up costs.

Joists do distribute their load to beams, but they don’t sit on top of the beams. Instead, home builders nail or screw the joists directly to the beams such that the end of the joist butts up against the edge of the beam. Beams can sit on other beams for support, but you’ll never see a joist sitting on top of a beam or another joist.

While framing a basement is not as difficult as finishing a basement, it's something you should typically leave to the pros. That’s because if something is installed correctly, it will affect your entire basement. However, you can take care of some of the smaller tasks, like filling holes or putting up some insulation.

Most of the time, you’ll want to use screws on your subfloor rather than nails. Nails can actually weaken plywood, whereas screws can easily penetrate without damage. They also form a more secure connection because of their shape, preventing squeaky floors and tightly holding the subfloor in place. That said, some contractors do prefer nails depending on the type of floor covering because they allow for more flexibility.

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