Carpentry

Carpentry is the largest of all building trades with many different specialties.

Skills include:

Build walls
Install roof joists, rafters, and trusses
Lay roofs with plywood and shingles
Insulate, weather-stripping, and caulking
Install doors, windows, and siding
Lay wood floors and stairs
Install interior finish and trim
Install cabinets and countertops
Build forms for concrete
Frame floors, walls, ceilings, and roofs
Apply roof shingles
Install exterior doors and windows
Apply siding
Install insulation
Install wallboard
Install interior doors
Install interior and exterior trim
Build concrete forms
Perform minor repairs

Demands of the Job

Carpentry work involves bending, standing, climbing, and kneeling. Carpenters work indoors and outdoors, and use heavy and rough materials, sharp tools, and power equipment. If you are interested in expanding trade skills, carpentry is a good place to start. Many of the advance skills require years of experience in the trade and further education.