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Top-Rated Carpenters in Wauwatosa - Updated Nov 2026

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RNR
4.8(
31
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Carpentry Framing - Install

Serving Wauwatosa, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

Super Service Award Winner

In business since 2016

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Ricardo is an amazing person. Was quick and responsive. Went over and above expectations. I will use him for everything I need! I am a real estate broker and property owner and manager of multiple buildings!"
Decks & Porches Project
Porch and decking project
Decks & Porches Project
Decks & Porches Project
Decks & Porches Project

+37

Response time3 days
Response rate100%
1 neighbors recently requested a quote
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S.R.M Contracting
4.2(
22
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Window Frame - RepairWindow Frame - Repair - For Business

Serving Wauwatosa, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

Warranties offered

"I was very pleased with the work that was done. They were professional and cleaned up everything at the end of their day. Plan on having them back to do other projects. I would recommend them for any project you might have."
Remodel
Stair case rebuild
Remodel
Tree cutting and gutter cleaning
Stair case rebuild

+15

Response time3 days
Response rate100%
3 neighbors recently requested a quote
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BIG DAVE'S SERVICES
4.1(
115
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Furniture - Build CustomInterior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Wauwatosa, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2002

Credit card accepted

Customers say: Super punctual

Why Choose Big Dave's? To state it as clearly as possible, we're not the right fit for everyone. We're not the fastest. We're not the cheapest. But our clients say, we are the best! We absolutely insist on doing things right the first time. No excuses. Period. If you are demanding, hard to please, and/or persnickety, we'll get along great. We refuse to settle for anything less than the very best, and our clients appreciate our attention to even the smallest detail. Contact us today to get the process started!

Recommended by94%of homeowners
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First West Realty, LLC
4.7(
15
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Carpentry Framing - Install

Serving Wauwatosa, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2014

Free estimates

Credit card accepted

"Very professional, trustworthy, transparent, and helpful. Answered all of our questions and ensured that our needs and expectations, as customers, were met. Finished well within time deadline and did an excellent job, so we were very pleased with the overall service."
Kitchen
Original Kitchen
New kitchen and flooring
Kitchen Original
Bathroom

+53

Response time3 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Crafted Living LLC
5.0(
4
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Interior Trim and Decorative Moldings - Install

Serving Wauwatosa, WI and surrounding areas

Approved

In business since 2023

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Adan is always on time and working hard all the way through. Heâ s very knowledgeable and is able to do many different things. For our Sun room addition he did windows, flooring window installation and matched our outside wood with a composite material and installed that as well. He even helped mount our outdoor TV and ceiling fan!"
Response time4 days
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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Carpentry FAQs, answered by experts

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.

Bump-out additions can add some space to a closet without requiring any significant structural work. This entails pushing back the existing rear or side of the closet, simply moving the wall into either an adjacent room or unused space. For ground-floor closets, this could even be extended to the exterior of the home, but that has its own complications. Bump-outs are a good discussion to have with your contractor if you’re just looking to increase the space a little—not renovate the entire closet space.

Yes, a 2x6 should hold a porch swing and safely support the load. A smaller joist runs the risk of it not offering enough support for the swing. If you have a joist smaller than 2x6, add additional bolstering support.

To calculate the number of linear feet of baseboard you’ll need, measure the length of each wall of the room you’re installing them in as close to the floor as possible, rounding up to the next full linear foot. If it’s your first DIY molding job, having a few extra feet on hand for miscuts is a good idea.

Traditionally, bungalows are single-story homes, although having a half or partial story on top of the first floor is common. While adding a second story to a bungalow is certainly possible, the home would no longer be considered a bungalow by the strictest definition.

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