Custom Carpentry in East Village, NY.
Custom carpentry that fits your space exactly.
Built-ins, trim work, framing, doors and custom carpentry for East Village homes - measured, designed, and built to last.
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Most homes in East Village were built before standard sizing existed. Walls aren't square. Floors slope. Ceiling heights vary room to room. Off-the-shelf furniture and stock cabinets never quite fit. That's where real carpentry comes in.
We do custom built-ins, trim work, framing, doors, and millwork for homes across East Village and Manhattan. Every piece is measured to your space, built to fit the existing conditions, and finished to look like it's been there since the building went up.
Working in East Village or one of nine other Manhattan cities? We’ve done carpentry work in all of them. Curious how we run a job site? Read our story.
What we build
Full carpentry scope:
- Phase 01
Built-ins and custom storage
- Custom built-ins - bookshelves, media walls, banquettes, window seats
- Custom closet systems and walk-in closet builds
- Mudroom and entryway built-ins
- Phase 02
Trim and millwork
- Crown molding, baseboards, casings - historic profile matching
- Wainscoting, board-and-batten, shiplap accent walls
- Ceiling beams (decorative box beams or structural)
- Phase 03
Doors and stairs
- Interior doors - install, replace, rehang sticky doors
- Stair work - replacement treads, risers, balusters, newel posts
- Phase 04
Framing and structural
- Door and window framing for renovations
- Floor framing repair and joist sistering
- Wall framing for layout changes
- Phase 05
Repair work
- Rotted trim, damaged floors, broken stairs
How a carpentry project actually goes
- Step 01
Free in-home consultation
We look at the space, talk through what you want, and check existing conditions (wall plumb, floor level, available material, existing trim profiles to match).
- Step 02
Written quote within 48 hours
Itemized - material, labor, finishing. Includes any prep or repair work we noticed during the visit. Miss the 48-hour deadline? Take $250 off.
- Step 03
Design + materials
For built-ins, we draw the design with you (paper or simple CAD). For trim, we match existing profiles or pick from our catalog. We agree on every detail before cutting wood.
- Step 04
Build
Most carpentry happens off-site (custom built-ins) or fabricated on-site (trim work). Either way: precise scribe-cuts to your walls and floors, no gaps, no caulk-as-filler.
- Step 05
Finish + walk-through
Sand, prime, paint or stain to match. Final walk-through together. Nothing leaves until every joint, miter, and reveal is right.
What does custom carpentry cost in East Village?
$1,500 – $15,000+ per project
A pair of simple custom built-in bookshelves runs $2,500–$4,500. A full media wall with cabinetry, shelves, and integrated TV: $6,000–$12,000. Crown molding for a typical room: $1,500–$3,000 installed. Repair work (rotted trim, broken stairs, sticky doors): often $500–$2,000. Quoted fixed price after the consultation.
Real carpentry projects in Manhattan
“I just had my bathroom completely renovated by East Village General Contractor and I'm so happy with how it turned out. They listened to what I wanted, suggested smart ways to make the small footprint feel bigger, and the workmanship was top-notch — clean grout lines, level fixtures, no rushed corners. Finished on the date they promised. Communication throughout was great. Couldn't recommend more highly.”
Questions East Village homeowners ask before booking
Can you match the existing trim in my old building?
How long does a built-in take?
Can you fix an old door that won't close?
Do you do structural framing too?
What's the cost for crown molding in a room?
Do you handle the painting and finishing?
Ready to start your carpentry project?
Free in-home consultation. Written, fixed-price quote within 48 hours — or we take $250 off your project.
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