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Top-Rated Carpenters in Elk River - Updated Nov 2026

Quality Counts Carpentry, LLC
4.8(
22
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Wood Stairs and Railings - Install or Replace

Serving Elk River, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Customers say: Quick response

"Andy did an AMAZING job on our hand railing. Very detailed and ensured eveything was done correctly. He maintained a VERY clean working area. We have had several people over giving us bids on other work in our house, and several of those contractors asked who did our railings, as the workmanship was of the highest quality. When others in the business comment on the quality, rather then point out the mistakes, that says a lot about the quality of work. Cost was very fair, and we will be hiring Andy for future projects. If you are looking for a finishing Carpenter, you have just found your guy..."
New Brighton Stairway
New Brighton Staiway
New Brighton Stairway
Prior Lake Stairway
Prior Lake Stairway

+7

Recommended by100%of homeowners
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NT Woodworks, LLC
5.0(
17
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - InstallInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - RepairWood Stairs and Railings - Install or Replace

Serving Elk River, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Customers say: Quality work

"Nick was great to work with. He was professional, prompt and thorough. He was undeterred by the little (and big) things that come up when working on older homes, and just plowed ahead and got things done. The workmanship is excellent and the job took exactly the time he said it would. Good guy. Good carpenter."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Olson Construction of Isanti
4.9(
33
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Wood Stairs and Railings - Install or ReplaceWood Stairs and Railings - Repair

Serving Elk River, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 1984

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Mark and his experience in carpentry truly made a difference! He had great insight into the project and his communication throughout was appreciated. And the end result is really beautiful. So glad I hired him and would use his services again."
Railing
Stairway
Wood Railing
Stairway
Response time7 hrs
Response rate86%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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Landson Construction
4.8(
37
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Carpentry Framing - InstallDeck or Porch - RepairWood Stairs and Railings - Install or Replace+1 more

Serving Elk River, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Warranties offered

Customers say: True professional

"I rank Landson Construction #1 in the list of contractors we have hired in our 40 years of home ownership. Ari and his team of subcontractors recently completed a challenging remodel of one of our bathrooms--challenging because it is a very small area with limited space. Their finished job looks better than our separate remodel of a larger bathroom completed by one of the big firms that advertises daily on television. Examples: the tile work in our small shower is exceptional, and the vanity/oversized sink is a perfect match that does not dominate the small room. Ari Erickson (no relation to me) offered selections from his preferred vendors, but we had full latitude to shop on our own for all tile and fixtures. He and his subcontractors kept us fully apprised at all stages of the project, arrived promptly throughout the course of the work, responded promptly to our texts and emails, and cleaned up their work area at the end of each day. My highest recommendation: I always seek at least four bids for a major project, but I would forego that process and hire Landson Construction again for future building/remodeling projects, and would encourage friends and family to do the same."
Roofing Project, concrete walkways, window wells
Concrete Driveways Project
Roofing Project, concrete walkways, window wells
Concrete Driveways Project
Roofing Project, concrete walkways, window wells

+14

6 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Elegance Custom Cabinetry
4.7(
48
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Closet - Build

Serving Elk River, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2010

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"The project was very much discussed and we put all our ideas together and Dimitry shared some of his ideas of what might be some better options that we had not thought of previously going into these projects. One big suggestion was do the cabinetry in a white shade instead of using a color because he reminded us it would be much easier to change your wall colors and much more difficult to repaint the cabinetry. This worked out great and we did the same thing for the linen cabinetry in the hallway. In the bathroom he added 2 floating shelves in natural wood shade on one wall and made a super large framed mirror directly across from the shelves above the double sinks, and kept these in a natural wood shade also, looked great and added another color tone to the room which created more excitement. Self closing drawers, meticulous workmanship and full of super suggestions. I wanted a bit more added to our mirror, it just needed a bit more wood and he came out and suggested an idea and then made a return trip and added it and the mirror looked just the way I wanted it to be. Dimitry is a true Artisan, he will please you and his mastery of custom cabinetry will speak for itself."
Custom Kitchens
Custom walnut kitchen
Custom bookcase
Custom Kitchens
Custom walnut kitchen

+179

Response time2 days
Recommended by97%of homeowners
Avatar for R-Home Services, LLC
R-Home Services, LLC
5.0(
20
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - InstallInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Repair

Serving Elk River, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Small jobs welcome

"Ross was not only diligent, capable, and did a great job with our painting project, but was also immensely kind and enjoyable to work with. He was flexible with my indecision around our project, pivoted to building us some wonderful garage storage at the end of his time with us, and is an all-around amazing person and handyman."
Bathroom
Basement
Basement
Entry way
Steps

+238

Response time8 hrs
Response rate94%
Recommended by40%of homeowners
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Blue Sky Contractors LLC
5.0(
15
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Deck or Porch - RepairCarpentry Framing - InstallWood Stairs and Railings - Repair+7 more

Serving Elk River, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2022

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"I will definitely recommend Tyler. Being this was his first complete pole barn build, it turned out excellent. 36' x 63' x 14' high. I had set the poles previously and discovered that my math is not as good as it used to be. I helped some but we had to reset the posts, and everything was down to 1/16". It really made a difference when it came time to build the barn. Very trustworthy and always came out when he said he would. Top tier carpenter you won't regret!"
Response time12 hrs
Response rate87%
12 neighbors recently requested a quote
Avatar for Niola Furniture Upholstery LLC
Niola Furniture Upholstery LLC
4.7(
55
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Furniture - Build Custom

Serving Elk River, MN and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Very personable and knowledgeable.worked with me to choose the right material.explained process very clearly.price very reasonable! Finished exactly on the agreed time frame. Confidently recommend!Will use again!"
My jobs
My jobs
My jobs
My jobs
My jobs

+12

Response time1 day
59 neighbors recently requested a quote
Recommended by98%of homeowners
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Carpentry FAQs, answered by experts

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.

When choosing a drywall anchor, consider the weight of the object you're hanging and how much weight the anchor will need to support. The heavier the weight, the stronger the anchor you'll need. You’ll find the weight capacity on the packaging when shopping for anchors. 

Also, remember that you can use more than one anchor when hanging something on the wall. If you're using multiple anchors, divide the object weight by the number of anchors to determine how much each will need to support. If you need help deciding which drywall anchor to use, you can hire a handyperson to hang your objects. 

Your local building code will list all the framing requirements for whatever type of structure you're building. Most exterior walls require spacing of 16 inches on-center, while many non-load-bearing interior walls only require 24 inches of spacing. However, there are also varying requirements depending on your construction material, so checking your municipality's rules is essential.

Costs depend on desk size, labor, included features like drawers or motorized height adjustments, and required wall anchoring.

By careful planning and reinforcement to maintain structural integrity.

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