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Finish carpentry in Metro Detroit: what to expect
Finish carpentry is the visible woodwork that makes a room look complete: baseboard, casing, crown, doors, wainscoting, built-ins, stair parts and window trim. Homeowners in Metro Detroit usually call a finish carpenter after new flooring, a basement finish or a remodel, or to restore trim in an older home.
The difference between average and good finish work shows up close: tight joints, coped corners, even reveals, trim scribed to uneven walls and floors, and nail holes filled cleanly. Older plaster walls, settled floors and out-of-square openings are common here, so experience with older homes matters. Many jobs combine several services; see interior trim carpentry, door hanging and built-in shelving.
What a proper job includes
- A walkthrough and a written scope by room and item
- Material and profile selections confirmed in writing
- Protection of floors and finished surfaces
- Trim, doors or built-ins installed plumb, level and tight
- Scribing and shimming for uneven walls and floors
- Nail holes filled and joints caulked for paint
- Lead-safe practices on painted surfaces in pre-1978 homes, and cleanup
What drives the price
- Scope: number of rooms, doors and items
- Material and profile choices
- Removal of old trim and wall repair
- Condition of walls, floors and openings
- Custom or historic profile matching
- Painting or staining included or not
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Permits and licensing in Michigan
Michigan's residential code exempts cabinets, counter tops and similar finish work from a building permit. Plumbing, electrical or gas changes need their own permits and licensed trades, and work that cuts or removes structural framing is not an ordinary repair, so confirm with the local building department (BSEED in Detroit).
Paid residential work above a threshold set by state law requires a LARA license: a Maintenance & Alteration Contractor license that lists Carpentry, or a Residential Builder license. Check the number on the LARA lookup. In homes built before 1978, cutting, sanding or removing painted trim, doors or woodwork must follow the EPA lead-safe work practice rule, which requires a certified firm for paid work.
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How to compare quotes
- Write down every item you want done so bids compare the same scope.
- Ask for photos of recent trim work, especially corners and joints.
- Confirm whether filling, caulking and painting are included.
- Ask about lead-safe practices if the home was built before 1978.
- Check the license on the LARA lookup and ask for proof of insurance.
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