Customer reviews
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HELEN Graham
Quick, fast, reasonable and great communicator. Decks, plumbing, electrical, lichens, fireplaces... 👍 Richard does it all.
Danielle Oswell
Richard is great! His workmanship shows pride, he is reasonable, and is a great communicator. He also makes great suggestions. I would highly recommend his service to anybody whether it’s big or small.
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 The Weekend Carpenter 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?