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Before you hire a carpenter in Ontario
General carpentry is a voluntary trade in Ontario, not a compulsory one. A Certificate of Qualification exists and is a genuine signal, but it is not legally required.
Certificate of Qualification, 403A General Carpenter
Voluntary rather than compulsory, which makes it a useful differentiator. It indicates completed apprenticeship and a passed exam.
Verify with: Skilled Trades Ontario maintains the public register.
Check Jokinen Carpentry & Contractor on the official registerGeneral liability insurance and WSIB clearance
Standard checks, particularly for structural and deck work.
Building permit for structural work and most decks
Ontario municipalities generally require a permit for decks above a certain height, any structural alteration, and load-bearing changes. Guard and railing heights are code-specified.
Verify with: Your municipal building department.
Engineered drawings for load-bearing removal
Removing a load-bearing wall requires a beam specification from a qualified professional. This is not a place to accept a verbal opinion.
Questions worth asking
- Do you mainly do rough or finish carpentry? Can I see photos of work like mine?
- Is this quoted hourly or as a fixed price, and what is the estimate if hourly?
- Does this job need a permit, and are you pulling it?
- Who supplies materials, and is there a markup on them?
- For a deck: what footing depth, and how is it attached to the house?