The difference between a standard house and a breathtaking home often comes down to the final details. Finish carpentry is the art of completing a space: the architectural elements that give a room its character, elegance, and polish.
Our finish carpenters are meticulous craftsmen, whether the project calls for elaborate coffered ceilings in a custom build or crisp new baseboards and interior doors in your current home. Every cut is made with the highest level of care.
“Finish carpentry is the signature of a well-built home. It is the craftsmanship you see and touch every day, and we believe it should be perfect.”
Interior woodwork services
A comprehensive range of interior finishing designed to complete any room.
Baseboards, Window & Door Casings
Crisp, beautifully proportioned trim that frames each room and adds real architectural weight.
Crown Molding & Ceiling Details
Elegant crown molding, custom coffered ceilings, and modern wood-slat accents that draw the eye upward.
Wainscoting & Wall Paneling
Board-and-batten, shiplap, and raised-panel wainscoting that bring timeless texture to dining rooms, hallways, and studies.
Interior Doors & Hardware
Solid-core doors, custom barn doors, French doors, and the precise installation of high-end hardware.
Staircase Finishing & Railings
Custom hardwood treads, modern glass railings, and classic newel posts and balusters that turn a staircase into a focal point.
Why precision matters
Tight joints
Corners are coped and mitered to fit flawlessly, preventing gaps as your home naturally settles.
Proportional design
Trim profiles and sizing scaled to your ceiling height and your home's architectural style.
Flawless preparation
Every nail hole filled, sanded, and prepped so the final coat of paint or stain looks impeccably smooth.
Finish Carpentry in Kelowna: cost and timeline
Typical finish carpentry costs in Kelowna by scope, and how long each phase takes.
- Single room trim package
- $3,500 – $9,000
- Whole-home trim and interior doors
- $18,000 – $60,000
- Staircase and railing
- $8,000 – $25,000
- Wainscoting or feature wall
- $2,500 – $8,000
- Crown molding, per linear foot installed
- $12 – $30
- Coffered ceiling
- $6,000 – $20,000
- Typical timeline
- 1 – 4 weeks per phase
These are planning ranges for the Okanagan market, not a quote. Renovation costs in Kelowna run roughly 20% above the national average because of regional labour and material demand. Your number depends on scope, existing conditions, and selections, and we confirm it in writing after a site visit.
What separates good finish carpentry from adequate
Coped joints, not caulked corners
Inside corners on baseboard and crown should be coped, meaning one piece is cut to the exact profile of the other rather than mitred and filled. A coped joint stays tight as the house moves through Okanagan humidity swings and seasonal settling. A mitred corner packed with caulk looks identical on installation day and opens within a year or two. This is the clearest single indicator of who installed your trim.
Proportion scaled to the room
Trim sizing is a design decision, not a default. A 2 1/4 inch colonial casing that suits a 1970s bungalow looks undersized in a room with ten-foot ceilings, where a 4 to 6 inch baseboard and a deeper crown profile hold the wall properly. We scale profiles to ceiling height and the architectural language of the house, which is why a well-trimmed room feels resolved without anyone being able to name why.
Preparation is most of the finish
The visible quality of painted trim is decided before paint arrives. Every nail hole filled and sanded flush, every joint sanded, every seam caulked cleanly along the wall line. Skipping this stage is why some trim reads as crisp architecture and other trim reads as a strip of wood stuck to a wall. Budget accordingly: on a whole-home package, preparation and finishing can account for a third of the labour.
Doors are carpentry, not just hardware
Hanging a door well means shimming the jamb plumb in a rough opening that is rarely square, setting consistent reveals on all three sides, and adjusting so the door holds position anywhere in its swing. Solid-core doors, which we recommend for bedrooms and bathrooms because of the acoustic difference, are heavier and less forgiving. A house full of properly hung doors is something people notice by feel long before they notice by eye.
Stairs are the hardest work in the house
A staircase combines structural requirements, BC building code limits on rise, run, and guard height, and the most visible joinery in the home. Treads must be consistent within millimetres or the stair feels wrong underfoot. Newel posts must be anchored to structure, not just to the tread. Whether the design calls for classic balusters, modern glass panels, or a continuous hardwood handrail with mitred transitions, this is the work that most rewards experience.
What clients say about this work
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Reviews from Okanagan homeowners who hired Amend for projects like yours.
We had a great experience working with Jason. He was always professional, helpful, articulate and a perfectionist at all he takes on. There were never problems, only solutions. Our renovation is exactly what we had hoped for.
Jason is a skilled professional who delivers on time and on budget. I have used Amend for both residential and commercial projects and they have always delivered a high quality product. Highly recommended.
Jason completed our kitchen reno to absolute perfection and exceeded our expectations. We have so much enjoyment each and every day in a kitchen and dining area that we love to live, work and entertain in.
Common questions
How much does finish carpentry cost in Kelowna?
A single room trim package typically runs $3,500 to $9,000, and a whole-home package covering baseboards, casings, and interior doors runs $18,000 to $60,000 depending on size and profile. Crown molding runs roughly $12 to $30 per linear foot installed, and a staircase with railing runs $8,000 to $25,000.
How long does finish carpentry take?
Most phases run 1 to 4 weeks. A single room can be trimmed in a few days, while a whole-home package with doors, stairs, and ceiling detail runs three to four weeks including preparation and finishing.
What is finish carpentry, exactly?
Finish carpentry is the visible interior woodwork installed after drywall: baseboards, door and window casings, crown molding, wainscoting, interior doors, stair treads, railings, and built-in trim details. It is distinct from framing, which is the structural carpentry hidden inside walls.
Can you match existing trim in an older home?
Usually yes. Many older Okanagan homes use profiles no longer stocked, and we either source a close match or have a custom knife made to reproduce the original. Bring us an offcut and we will tell you which is more economical for your project.
Do you do finish carpentry as a standalone job?
Yes. We take on trim, door, stair, and millwork packages independently of a full renovation, working directly with homeowners as well as with builders and designers across the Okanagan.
Should I choose solid-core or hollow-core doors?
Solid-core doors cost roughly $150 to $350 more per door but make a substantial acoustic difference and feel considerably better to operate. We generally recommend them for bedrooms, bathrooms, and offices, and hollow-core is reasonable for closets.
Serving the Okanagan Valley
From our Kelowna workshop, we bring premium finishing to homeowners, builders, and designers from Vernon to Penticton, including Lake Country and West Kelowna.
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