Practically speaking, almost half of the works did for a house involved the works of carpenter. They are required when you need to make and install door, window frames, kitchen cabinets, framing walls and partitions, shaping furniture and many others.

For example,
In residential jobs, carpenters crib the basement; build the house framework, walls, roof, exterior and interior finishes; and install doors, windows, flooring, cabinets, stairs, handrails, panelling, moulding and ceiling tiles.

In commercial or industrial jobs, carpenters build concrete forms, scaffolding, bridges, trestles, tunnels, shelters, towers and other structures.

In maintenance jobs, they repair and remodel existing structures of all kinds.

With so many different types of job scope being associated with carpenter, you can imagine that the responsibility of a carpenter is very wide and that’s why becoming a carpenter is not easy either. There is a lot of job expectation and requirement for a carpenter. They are expected to be able to read and interpret blueprints and drawings of the item that they are going to build or construct. They also need to acquire the knowledge on different types of wood and its quality such as grain, density and flexibility so that they are able to select and pick the right material for the project and thus make the best out of it. As a carpenter, they should be able to lay, measure, cut, join and put together various items and materials. Besides these, they are also expected to be able to use the various different types of tools available in assisting them to complete their job while as the same time, ensuring safety guideline is made.

As we see above, the job scope of a carpenter can be very wide and while there are people who are skilled and experience enough to do any job tasked, there are people who are just specialize in one or two areas. With the different levels of skilled set involved, corresponding, there are also a set of categories of carpentry terms that comes with it.

Rough carpentry: As its name implies, a rough carpenter performs work that does not require a finishing touch to it. The most common job scope that comes to mind for rough carpentry are framing and roofing and therefore, a roofers and framers are considered as rough carpenters. They are expert in erecting skeletal structures of buildings, including beams, rafters and other large-scale work quickly and safely.

Finish carpentry: Right the opposite of rough carpentry, a finish carpenter might be skilled at making items like fine furniture, architectural models, inlays or finely crafted wood instruments. The finish carpenters are expected to excel at extremely fine measurements and intricate, beautiful woodwork.

Cabinet Maker: Many craftsmen are also specialized in making cabinet as well. A carpenter who is a cabinet maker will perform the work of making kitchen cabinets, bedroom wardrobes, dressers, storage chests and other furniture. It can be for used in kitchen, gallery or even office.

Trim carpentry: A trim carpenter specializes in moldings and other trims to spruce up a room. This includes baseboards, window trims, ceiling trim and mantles. It can also include cabinetry.

Ship carpentry: A ship’s carpenter is skilled at nautical carpentry and familiar with all phases of shipbuilding. A yachtsman might hire a ship’s carpenter to remodel a stateroom or repair a hull. Freighters or cruise ships normally keep a ship’s carpenter employed as a permanent hand in case repairs or maintenance is needed at sea.

Anytime you’re going to embark on a home improvement project, it is important to ensure that you hired a skilled carpenter as they could be the deciding factor to whether you have a poorly designed room with too little closet space, a kitchen with too few or far too many cabinets or a nicely built door. With so many skill areas to look at, you probably will be overwhelming as to whom to find and look for to hire for the works. Don’t panic. Talk to your contractor about your needs to finding the right person to get the carpentry works done and your contractor should have the right contacts for you.

It always feels good to live in a nicely designed and built home that look professional and presentable and you know you need a good and skilled carpenter to make it.