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Recent Carpentry reviews in California

Friendly. Easy to work with. Completed task as expected.

Assistance with kitchen cabinet install

$250

on time and very helpful

8 inches, cut from Custom White Oak cabinet, to fit stacked Washer/dry

$120

Very knowledgeable on furniture care and very easy to work with

Remove stains from mango wood desk

$250

I hired Gabriel to fix a table with an oil stain, and I couldn’t be more impressed with the results! The table looks brand new! What stood out to me was the attention to detail. If you’re looking for someone who can breathe new life into your furniture, I highly recommend Gabriel. I’m beyond thrilled with the results of my table and will definitely be returning for future projects. A five-star experience from start to finish! Thank you 🙏🏼

Fix my wooden table from an oil stain

$200

Thank you Casey. You are a true artist.

I need a leaded stained glass cabinet door repaired

$300

Wilson was great, arrived on time & got the job done without any hiccups. He even identified an additional area that was potentially going to be an issue.

Plumber required to caulk sealant over stainless steel joins

$150

What's the average cost of a carpenter in California

$150 - $327

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$327

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I need the rims on my car refinished

$300

Los Angeles CA 90029, USA

Aug 30th 2026

I have a 2019 gla 250 mercedes with two tone rims. I don’t know what happened but over time they faded and look disgusting. I need them brought back to the way they were. The middle part used to be black with the outer parts being silver bare metal. Now they look all scratched and faded. I need all four fixed

Help assemble new cabinet and install window screens

$50

Colton CA 92324, USA

Aug 30th 2026

I would like to assemble a new cabinet for kitchen and couple of window screens needs to be installed.

Plywood installed on gate

$125

West Hollywood CA 90069, USA

Aug 28th 2026

Easy job - 4x your by eight plywood sheets vertical against a metal gate. Holes and zip ties basically a privacy wall. Needs to look good. Rainbow plastic gates throw in trash. Will pay for materials you pickup.

Incredibly efficient and easygoing will use again

Help install kitchen cabinets up above sink they are two

$220

San Pedro CA 90731, USA

Aug 27th 2026

I purchased two kitchen cabinets one for each side of sink above height is negotiable

Build a cabinet in laundry room

$500

San Jose CA 95120, USA

Aug 25th 2026

Custom 48” Laundry Wall Cabinet – Build & Install Looking for an experienced cabinet maker/carpenter to build and install a custom wall cabinet above my washer/dryer. Dimensions * 48”W × 30”H × 23¾–24”D * White finish, preferably Shaker-style doors * Wall mounted above washer/dryer Final measurements should be verified onsite before fabrication. Layout Cabinet divided into two approximately 24” compartments using a full-height structural center divider. Left side – Wardrobe Lift * No shelves * I will supply a 20” pull-down wardrobe/hanging rod * Lift mounts to the left cabinet wall and center divider * Center divider must be strong enough for repeated pulling/lifting and weight of hanging clothes Right side – Laundry Storage * 2 adjustable shelves * For detergent, fabric softener, cleaning supplies, towels, etc. Preferred Construction * ¾” cabinet-grade plywood box preferred * ¾” full-height structural center divider * Strong back/mounting rails * White finished interior * Two white Shaker doors * Concealed/soft-close hinges preferred MDF is acceptable for doors, but plywood is preferred for the structural cabinet and wardrobe-lift mounting surfaces. Installation Installer to: * Verify measurements and mounting height * Locate wall studs * Build/fabricate cabinet * Secure cabinet safely into studs * Install and adjust doors/shelves * Install my supplied pull-down wardrobe lift * Ensure lift operates properly and cabinet is level/secure Please provide a quote including materials, fabrication and installation, and specify the material you propose using. I can provide photos of the laundry area, wardrobe-lift details and attached cabinet design drawings. Please include photos/examples of previous cabinet or carpentry work.

Hang tv/ swing/ stain table

$350

Rancho Palos Verdes CA 90275, USA

Aug 22nd 2026

I have a large 98 inch TV that needs to be hung on a low wall with an amount that we’ve bought. We also have a cloth swing that needs to be hung from an 8 foot ceiling. And lastly, I have about a 5 foot circular teak table. That’s just been worn from being outside, it needs to be lightly sanded and stained. If you’re able to haul away tv box/ styrofoam that would be great too.

Merlin had great communication, and went above and beyond. Job looks awesome! Will hire again.

Install a wood post into concrete

$75

El Monte CA 91732 2381, USA

Aug 9th 2026

We have a 20x24 canopy we want to hang to park cars under; we need one post installed to complete the 4 corners it needs to be attached to.

Cabinet base boarder installed and handles

$200

Ontario CA 91762, USA

Aug 3rd 2026

Cabinet doors adjusted and boarder installed and handles installed.

Jorge was great and his work was excellent. He is polite, kind and knowledgeable. I recommend him and would use him again.

Paint striping, sanding and restaining a desk

$250

Los Angeles CA 90046, USA

Jul 28th 2026

Finish paint stripping, sanding and staining a desk. Years ago I sanded part of it and recently I used citristrip to get rid of the rest of the paint and it only worked somewhat. I do not have the space for this to be done at my place so it would need to be done at yours. I would drop it off or pay some extra if you could pick it up. Located in Los Angeles

Custom make leg stands for Murphy Bed out of wood

$100

Pomona CA 91767, USA

Jul 27th 2026

Need strong custom made wood legs for Murphy bed. To withstand weight of two people.

Martin did an excellent job on reinforcing the Murphy bed. I recommend his services to anyone that is in need of furniture enhancement.

Custom shelving in a nook in a room in my apartment

$1,500

Los Angeles CA 90028 4604, USA

Jul 20th 2026

I want to install shelves in a nook in a room off my kitchen. From celing to baseboard, it's 102". The horizontal measurement (for the length of the shelves) is 38.5". The interior (horizontal) is 27.5."

Cut wood bookshelf to make it thinner

$60

Commerce CA 90040, USA

Jul 10th 2026

I have 2 book shelves but I would like to cut them in half to make them thinner all I need is a table wood saw to cut then. If you can pleas cut the wooden slabs down for me I can bring them to you I just need them cut. Please respond if you are closer to east la

Reactive stain on wood

$5,000

Chatsworth CA 91311, USA

Jul 8th 2026

looking for someone who knows hardwood stains like a master and understands reactive stains like Ciranova and Rubio

Install under cabinet for bathroom sink must have electric hand saw

$30

Los Angeles CA 90003, USA

Jul 2nd 2026

I have a cabinet I want to fit under my bathroom sink, just don’t have the tools, I pretty much just need to cut the holes An electric hand saw is needed

Wood replaced near garage

$500

Lancaster CA 93536, USA

Jun 27th 2026

4 wood posts put in by garage

Jigsaw wood cuts – 6 shapes, 4" tall, 1" or ½" thick

$30

Studio City CA 91604, USA

Jun 25th 2026

Jigsaw wood cuts. Doing an art project, I would like 6 shapes cut out of wood. About 1 inch or half an inch thick. each piece is about 4 inches tall.

Trim a small wood cabinet

$40

Orange CA 92869, USA

Jun 12th 2026

Small cabinet needs approximate 3# by 1/4 # trimmed on both sides to fit in the opening. No sanding or painting nerded

Need help repairing under sink wood repairment.

$100

Fullerton CA 92831, USA

Jun 9th 2026

We have a broken wood under the sink. We need to replace that.

Move all my belongings from my storage unit and build shelving

$400

Lincoln Heights CA 90031 2317, USA

Apr 2nd 2026

Moving my belongings from my old storage unit to my new one then also setting up a shelf to go in it and organize it so I can find everything!

Always amazing and efficient!! So helpful for moving my belongings with his truck!