What carpentry and construction projects does SD Assembly Pros take on in San Diego?
SD Assembly Pros takes on six kinds of carpentry project in San Diego County: custom shelving, built-ins, deck repair, fence installation, framing and trim. Each is carpenter work sized for a house, not a building site, and each is booked through the form on this page with measurements, photos and the material you want.
Owner Stephan Lawrence runs the company under California contractor licence CSLB #833940. If you are still deciding whether the job needs a carpenter at all, read the guide to hiring a carpenter in San Diego County and how a carpenter differs from a handyman first. This page describes the projects themselves.
What is included in each carpentry project?
Each carpentry project from SD Assembly Pros includes measuring, cutting, fitting and fixing the wood on site. What changes from project to project is the material you choose and the check that has to happen before any wood is cut, as the table shows.
| Project | What the work includes | What you decide | Check first |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom shelving and built-ins | Shelves, uprights and face frames cut to the wall and fixed to studs or cleats | Plywood, MDF or solid wood; painted or stained; shelf depth and what the shelves will carry | Outlets, switches and vents on the wall |
| Deck repair | Replacing boards, railings and stair treads; refastening loose sections | Wood species or composite to match the existing deck | Soft or stained joists under the damaged boards |
| Fence installation | Setting posts, building rails and boards, hanging gates | Height, board style, gate positions and hardware | Property line, HOA rules and the height limit set by your city |
| Framing | Partition walls, closet framing and blocking inside walls | Door positions and what will hang on the finished wall | Whether any wall being changed carries load |
| Trim | Baseboard, door and window casing, crown molding | Profile, and MDF or solid wood | Whether the room will be painted afterward |
Custom shelving and built-ins
Built-ins are scribed to the walls, floor and ceiling they meet, which is why they are cut on site instead of ordered to size. Shelf span matters as much as depth: a long shelf loaded with books sags unless it is thicker, shorter or supported in the middle.
- Closet, pantry and garage shelving
- Alcove bookcases and media-wall shelving
- Window seats and bench storage
Deck repair
Deck repair starts under the boards. If a screwdriver sinks into a joist, new decking on top will not last, so the framing is checked before boards are ordered. Kit shade structures are a separate service: see gazebo and pergola assembly for wood, vinyl, composite and metal kits.
- Board replacement in wood or composite
- Loose or damaged railings and balusters
- Stair treads
Fence installation
A fence is only as straight as its posts, so the line is strung and the posts are set before any boards go on. Before post holes are dug, buried utility lines have to be located and marked, so that request is made ahead of the visit.
- Wood privacy fences
- Post replacement on an existing fence
- Gates, latches and hinges
Framing
Framing here means non-structural work: a partition to split a room, a closet, or blocking between studs so that a heavy cabinet, TV mount or grab bar has solid wood behind the drywall.
Trim
Inside corners on baseboard and crown are coped, meaning one piece is cut to the profile of the other, so the joint does not open when the wood moves. MDF trim suits dry rooms and paint. Bathrooms and exterior doors are better served by solid wood or PVC.
Cabinet hinges, drawer slides and door hardware are not carpentry jobs. They are booked under handyman repairs for cabinets, drawers, doors and locks.
What should you have ready before a carpentry project starts?
Before a carpentry project starts, have the site questions answered and the work area clear. SD Assembly Pros builds what is agreed in the quote, and the questions below belong to the homeowner because they involve neighbors, HOAs and city offices, not the carpenter.
- Settle the line and the rules For a fence, confirm the property line and any HOA rules. Ask the building division of your city about fence height and deck permits.
- Plan for utility marking Any job with post holes needs buried utility lines marked before digging starts. Agree with SD Assembly Pros who makes the request.
- Agree the material Name the wood, composite or sheet material in your request so the quote is for the right product.
- Clear access Empty the closet or wall being fitted, and clear a path from the driveway or side gate for long boards.
- Book the date Use the form below with a preferred date and time window. Visits run Mon–Fri 8AM–5PM and Sat–Sun 10AM–2PM, and payment is by Visa, Mastercard or Discover.
Which construction jobs need a different contractor?
Construction jobs that involve plans, permits and several trades need a general contractor, not a carpentry visit. Room additions, removing load-bearing walls and whole-room remodels fall into that group. Phone SD Assembly Pros about them before booking; do not assume they fit the six project types above.
Carpentry sits alongside assembly, mounting and repair work at SD Assembly Pros. The full list of services for San Diego County homes shows the other trades, and the 26 communities covered are listed below.
Carpentry & Construction FAQ
SD Assembly Pros quotes deck repair and fence installation after seeing the details, so no price is published here. For a deck the count of boards, the material and the state of the joists drive the quote. For a fence it is the length of the run, the height, the material, the gates and the slope.
Who pays for a boundary fence is a matter between the two property owners, not the installer. SD Assembly Pros installs the fence and quotes the owner who books it. Agree the cost split, the fence line and the style with your neighbor in writing before you book.
Yes. Salt air near the coast corrodes plain steel screws and brackets, so decks and fences in beach communities are built with stainless steel or hot-dip galvanized hardware. Pressure-treated lumber also needs fasteners rated for contact with it. Say how close the house is to the ocean when you request a quote.
Yes. Built-ins and custom shelving from SD Assembly Pros are cut on site, so they can frame a wall-mounted TV, a desk or a window. Send the width and height of the wall, the size of the TV or desk and the location of outlets so the shelves and cable paths clear them.