A Los Angeles Carpenter for Doors, Cabinets, and Trim
Sticking doors, loose cabinets, trim, fences, and decks — fixed and installed by an insured LA handyman team.
You want a door that closes right, a cabinet that doesn't sag, or trim that finally looks finished. Fixture-level carpentry is the focus: doors, cabinets, molding, fences, decks, and shelving. If a job calls for structural framing or a major remodel, we'll tell you and point you to the right specialist. Book once, and you'll know what's doable today and roughly what it costs.
What we handle
- You get door frame repair, weatherstripping, and adjustment for a sticking or dragging door, plus sliding door, sliding glass door, and pocket door repair.
- You can get a new interior door hung — closet doors, barn doors, French doors, or pet doors — measured and fitted to your opening.
- Your cabinets get hinge repair, door adjustment, and hardware installation, along with new cabinet installation and soft-close hinge upgrades for the doors you slam most.
- Your baseboard and trim get installed or repaired, including window trim repair, so a room's edges look finished.
- You can add crown molding, wainscoting, or chair rail installation to a dining room, entryway, or living room.
- Your fence gets gate repair, gate adjustment, and wood fence repair, from one loose board to a full section that's leaning after a windy week.
- Your deck gets board replacement and deck railing repair so it stays safe to stand and walk on, not just presentable from the yard.
- You get floating shelf installation, built-in shelving, door lock replacement, deadbolt installation, and doorknob replacement in one visit.
Common carpentry jobs
Door Repair
door frame repair, sliding door repair, sliding glass door repair
Interior Door Installation
door hanging service, closet door installation, barn door installation
Cabinet Repair
cabinet installation, cabinet hinge repair, cabinet door adjustment
Baseboard & Trim Installation
baseboard repair, trim installation, trim repair
Crown Molding Installation
wainscoting installation, chair rail installation
Fence Repair
gate repair, fence gate adjustment, wood fence repair
Deck Repair
deck board replacement, deck railing repair
Shelving & Lock Services
floating shelf installation, built-in shelving, door lock replacement
What it costs in LA
Small carpentry fixes — a sticking door, a loose cabinet hinge, a floating shelf — usually cost less than installs or trim work that need new material and more time. Most small carpentry and door jobs in Los Angeles run $80–$300 for the visit. Bigger projects — deck repair, French doors, built-in shelving — are priced on their own scale, often well past that range. These are typical ranges, not a quote — your price gets confirmed after a look at the job.
Questions homeowners ask
Are you licensed contractors?
No — this is insured handyman work, not a licensed general contracting service. You'll get fixture-level carpentry: doors, cabinets, trim, molding, fences, decks, and shelving. Framing, structural work, or full remodels aren't in scope, and you'll hear that upfront if your project needs it. A referral to the right licensed specialist comes with that heads-up. Insured coverage still applies to every carpentry job that's within scope.
Can you fix a door that won't close all the way?
Yes — a dragging or sticking door usually points to a frame issue, worn weatherstripping, or hinges out of alignment. Frame repair, weatherstripping replacement, and adjustment cover most of these cases in one visit. Sliding doors, sliding glass doors, and pocket doors follow the same troubleshoot-then-repair approach, just with different hardware. A door that won't close due to a shifted foundation or major structural issue gets flagged, since that's outside fixture-level scope. Most door repairs finish within a couple of hours.
Can you install a barn door or French doors?
Yes — interior door installation covers closet doors, barn doors, French doors, and pet doors, measured and fitted to your opening. A barn door needs a track mounted securely to the wall or header, so that gets checked before the door goes up. French doors involve a larger opening and more finish work, which is why they cost more than a standard door swap. Pet doors get cut into an existing door or, in some cases, a wall panel. Every install gets tested for smooth operation before the job's done.
What's included in cabinet repair?
Cabinet repair covers loose or broken hinges, doors that won't sit flush, misaligned drawers, and worn hardware. Hinge replacement is usually the fastest, least expensive fix, since it's a small parts swap rather than a rebuild. Soft-close hinge installation is available as an upgrade if you're tired of slamming cabinet doors. Full cabinet installation is also covered when you're adding new cabinets rather than repairing existing ones. Most cabinet visits fix several doors or drawers in the same appointment.
Do you install baseboard, trim, and crown molding?
Yes — baseboard and trim installation and repair, window trim repair, crown molding, wainscoting, and chair rail installation are all standard jobs. Pricing on molding work scales with the length of the run, since it's typically priced per linear foot. A single room usually costs less than a whole-house trim job, for obvious reasons. Existing trim gets matched as closely as possible on a partial repair rather than a full replacement. Crown molding and wainscoting add a finished look without a full remodel.
Can you fix a fence or deck?
Fence repair covers gate repair, gate adjustment, and wood fence repair, from a single loose board to a larger section. Deck repair covers board replacement and deck railing repair to keep the structure safe to use. Small, contained fixes — a few boards, a short railing run — are quick jobs. Larger structural fence or deck work, especially anything involving footings or a full rebuild, may be outside fixture-level scope, and you'll hear that before work starts. Either way, safety gets checked first on any deck or fence job.
Can you install floating shelves or replace a deadbolt?
Yes — floating shelf installation, built-in shelving, door lock replacement, deadbolt installation, and doorknob replacement are all covered in one visit. Floating shelves need to be anchored into a stud or with proper anchors, since drywall alone won't hold much weight. Built-in shelving is a bigger project than a floating shelf and gets scoped separately. Lock and deadbolt swaps are quick, usually finishing in well under an hour per door. Matching your existing hardware finish is part of the job when you want a consistent look.
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