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Latest carpentry articles

Our blog is full with helpful news and knowledge covering carpentry related repairs and renovations around your home. Our trusted tradies will respond to your job, often within a few minutes. You decide who you want to communicate with. You’re in control the whole way.

Understanding the Differences Among Tradespeople Accreditations

Posted 08/06/17

Need to Add an Extra Bedroom for Your Kids?

Posted 10/11/16

Kiwi parents have on average 1.9 kids, which works fine for those who have three bedroom homes. Except when you have more than two children, have guests over to stay or want to use a bedroom as a study or home office. That’s when adding on an extra bedroom for your kids is a great solution to gi

Top 5 Home Remodelling Trends in New Zealand

Posted 04/06/13

Here's two great questions to ask yourself. How much better your home would be to live in with a few upgrades? Would seeing the latest home remodelling trends in your property make you feel great? There’s no time like the present to start on some home renovations and improve the quality of your life

Your Handy Fencing Guide For Common Issues & Repairs

Posted 01/10/21

If you want to repair your fence, or replace your fence all together, use this handy fencing guide to answer some of your biggest fencing questions.

6 Ideas for a Budget Bathroom Makeover

Posted 01/04/14

Whether its lighting or plumbing fixtures, cabinetry or new tiles, you can give the bathroom a whole new look with a budget bathroom makeover. A fresh coat of paint or using drywall to provide texture are two great ways to update the walls. Budget bathroom makeover ideas If you want to go one s

Composite vs. Timber Decking

Posted 28/01/20

Composite or timber decking – which is better? To choose a suitable material for your project, we have gathered the key aspects to look at.

The Tiny Home Movement in New Zealand

Posted 18/03/15

The tiny home movement is a trend that seems to be here to stay. But why has this movement gained so much traction? Is it a genuine trend that’s both socially and economically advantageous? Or is it just the next not-so-big thing in house design?... Exploring NZ's tiny home movement Since

Decking - Choosing the Right Material for Your Home

Posted 28/09/17

Timber is the most obvious choice for building a deck but we there are two more popular options that are worth some consideration. We take a look... Types of Decking Materials There are three main types of materials used when building a deck: timber, concrete and composite timber. Timber

5 Tips for Spring Home Renovations

Posted 29/10/14

We've talked to industry insiders and experts, and have put together a list of our top 5 tips for getting started your spring home renovations. Spring home renovations Coming out of a cold winter, spring home renovations may seem like a daunting prospect. Yes, you've been thinking about i

7 Things Tradies Want You To Know Going Into 2022

Posted 30/11/21

Next year will be the year of catch-22’s for home improvement. So, how can you get a great outcome for your project in these busy times?

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Latest carpentry case studies

Discover in-depth, ways which our homeowners have used Builderscrack to shape their house into the home of their dreams.

Why This Fence Gave One Christchurch Homeowner Peace of Mind

Posted 16/06/20

A homeowner shares how a fencing solution enhanced their safety and allowed peace of mind whenever they’re in the backyard.

Bench Seating Took This Small Dining Room From Awkward To Cosy

Posted 31/05/21

Got an awkward space that can't be solved with furniture? Enter: bench seating. Find out design tips and hindsight from these NZ homeowners.

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Recent jobs posted

Check out how homeowners like you are using Carpenters on Builderscrack to build, repair and improve their homes right now.

External repairs/ carpentry

Posted 13 minutes ago

We have a recently renovated weatherboard house. Our dog chewed two of the box corners and one door step in the backyard - he had some anxiety issues as a puppy. We'd like these professionally repaired to match high standard of the carpentry now that the dog is older and calmer! There is also framing around the garage door that has been damaged by a vehicle that requires carpentry/ repair.

Carpentry Repairs & Maintenance Saint Heliers, Auckland

Deck in Tingey Ave

Posted 9 hours ago

Building of a Deck adjoining house. All materials here and ready to do. A builder mate has sized up and scoped materials but no long has time to complete job, Keen to start asap.

Decking & Pergolas Feilding, Manawatu

New external handrail

Posted 10 hours ago

Handrail for external staircase (4/5 steps)

Disabled Access Handrails Kohimarama, Auckland

Small alteration

Posted 11 hours ago

Shortening of the edge of the plinth

General Carpentry Addington, Christchurch

Balustrade Repair

Posted 12 hours ago

Our porch balustrade has been damaged in a recent theft. Looking to have this fixed asap. Please see photos attached.

Balustrading Greenlane, Auckland

Replace Retracting Clothes Line

Posted 13 hours ago

Need to replace a retracting clothes line, and existing one needs to be taken down. Photos attached. Please only reply if you are doing this job yourself - no sub contracting for this one. Good for a local person. Preferable to provide a quote and estimated time frame, travel charges etc from pics. Should be easy for an experienced handyman, or a carpenter.

Carpentry Repairs & Maintenance Mount Eden, Auckland

New deck behind property

Posted 13 hours ago

Size to be confirmed once you check, hoping to be as low to the ground as possible, looking for most cost efficient option.

Decking & Pergolas Glendene, Waitakere

Fire place Mantel and TV on wall

Posted 13 hours ago

Hi there, We would like to install a Mantel (we have that already) and TV above our LPG fire place. This is not a frame. Only a piece of timber shelf. This would be installed on breast above fireplace. We are not sure where beams are running and how to best install. Above the mantel we would like to install bracket with TV. Thank you. Michael

Carpentry Repairs & Maintenance Pyes Pa, Tauranga

Bolting down pergola to tile patio

Posted 14 hours ago

Need to fix pergola to tile pavers

Decking & Pergolas Papamoa, Tauranga

Refurbish existing deck

Posted 14 hours ago

Refurbish 50m2 wooden deck

Decking Restoration Howick, Manukau

Construction of new front deck (flat land, low deck)

Posted 15 hours ago

We would like a deck constructed at the front of our property attached to the house and an existing porch as per the rough drawn diagram on the picture. We would like it made of Kwila.

Decking & Pergolas Lower Hutt, Hutt Valley

Coffee Table legs

Posted 16 hours ago

I have a finished swap kauri table top (see picture). I need a person that can make steel legs for it so that it stands a bit below knee hight.

Furniture Te Atatu Peninsula, Waitakere

Squeaking floor

Posted 16 hours ago

Apartment longe floor has severe squeak. Have tried screwing to joists but the portion that squeaks doesn't has any joints underneath. Want fixed before we get new flooring laid

Floor Boards Crofton Downs, Wellington

Back Deck

Posted 16 hours ago

Build a back deck 12m x 6m close to ground level. Flexible with timeframe.

Decking & Pergolas Mount Albert, Auckland

Building

Posted 17 hours ago

We live in a caravan. On a permanent site. We want a floor built in the awning plus a small deck outside it. We would like to get the job done as soon as can be arranged.

Decking Restoration Bay View, Napier

Deck inspection & Repair

Posted 18 hours ago

We need to have someone to do an inspection for our deck, and repair the area that required to be fixed. Thanks

Carpentry Repairs & Maintenance Unsworth Heights, North Shore

Exterior wood replacement

Posted 19 hours ago

We have discovered that a number of exterior boards in our verandah have borer, so we need them removed, and probably the existing wood checked and treated.

Carpentry Repairs & Maintenance South Dunedin, Dunedin

Square up deck structure

Posted 19 hours ago

Looking for quotes for building structure to square up (enlarge) deck. Indicative photo of job attached and also exisiting deck structre.

Decking & Pergolas Spreydon, Christchurch

Replace 60's front door with new Hume Timber Door ...

Posted 20 hours ago

I would like someone to replace old door with newly purchased Hume timber door, the new door is 1980 x 810. I will supply new hinges. This is all, thanks :-)

Wood Doors Hospital Hill, Napier

Jilesh- Decking job (Just the labor)

9th January 2022

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