Padstow Heights, New South Wales7 Carpenters and Joiners near you

The trade of carpenter-joiner, also known as wood carpenter, is accessible at several levels. The minimum requirement is the CAP (vocational training certificate) for carpenters, which takes two years to complete after the third year of secondary school in a vocational school or in an apprentice training centre. This national diploma often leads directly to working life and can be supplemented by a MC (mention complémentaire) for welding technician. To perfect your skills, you can continue your studies in carpentry and joinery:

• BP (brevet professionnel) carpenter, prepared in 2 years after the CAP carpenter wood;
• Bac professionnel de technicien constructeur bois, technicien de fabrication bois et matériaux associés or technicien de scierie;
• BTS (higher technician's certificate) in wood and housing construction systems or BTS in wood development and production, accessible from a BAC +2 and preparing for project management, from construction to the acceptance of wooden structures.

The carpenter carries out various tasks in the context of a construction or renovation project. Depending on requirements, he studies plans and drawings to calculate material needs, prepares layouts, takes measurements, cuts, shapes and assembles elements, lays foundations, installs plank beams, lays flooring support, assembles pre-assembled roofing and framing elements, adjusts and installs joinery elements (mouldings, stairs, doors, windows, etc.), maintains, repairs and renovates wooden constructions. They also install built-in furniture, such as counters and cabinets. The carpenter works mainly with wood, but may also use other materials.

A carpenter is a good choice for building a roof and the wooden frame of a house. The craftsman also intervenes in renovation projects by replacing interior/exterior openings (doors and windows), installing exterior coverings and insulation while building partitions and making interior finishes (storage spaces, among others). He is also the professional to call upon when laying wooden floors to replace a traditional floor or in a new construction project.

Turning to an online directory such as StarOfService allows you to get in touch with craftsmen in the field of carpentry and joinery. Just follow the instructions on the screen and you will find yourself virtually face to face with carpenters in your region or city.

A carpenter can express his rates in two ways: as a fee (hourly rate) or per square metre (m²). Often, carpenters prefer the hourly rate as the rate when quoting for simple wood frame rehabilitation or renovation work. The average labour cost for a carpenter is between €40 and €60/hour - this does not include travel costs or the cost of materials. The carpenter will charge per m² for major works. For the installation of a new frame, the average cost is between 30 € and 100 €/m² depending on the type of frame. For modification work, the cost varies between €300 and €1,200, while for renovation work, the cost is between €25 and €50 (preventive or curative treatment) and between €50 and €180 (complete renovation).

When choosing a carpenter, there are many criteria to consider, including the qualifications of the craftsman, the guarantees offered, the duration of the work and of course the price. It is important to look at the skills of the craftsman, such as the training he has undergone. As for the guarantees, it is essential that he offers them. For the duration of the work, it is important to ensure that the carpenter can honour his commitments - during peak periods, professionals are often very busy.

• How long have you worked as a carpenter?
• What training have you undergone?
• Do you offer any guarantees?
• How long will the work last?
• Is it possible to change materials during the work?