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Carpentry & Trim Cost in North Jersey
Per-Foot Pricing

Finish carpentry in North Jersey is priced per linear foot for trim or per project for built-ins and repairs. Baseboard: $8–$15/ft. Crown molding: $12–$22/ft. Custom shelving: $150–$400. Here's the breakdown.

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Baseboard install: $8–$15 per linear foot

Standard 5" pre-primed pine baseboard, installed, caulked, ready for paint. Includes material and labor for most jobs. Stained-grade lumber adds a small premium; hardwood (oak, walnut) costs more.

Crown molding install: $12–$22 per linear foot

Crown is pricier than baseboard because of compound miter cuts at every corner. A 12'×14' room has ~52 linear feet — $625–$1,150 installed. Stained crown costs more than primed.

Custom shelf install: $150–$400 per shelf

Built-in floating shelf or bracket-mount shelf in a closet, office, or accent wall. Includes locating studs, drilling, mounting, leveling. Heavier shelves require lag bolts into studs.

Stair handrail repair: $200–$500

Wobbly handrail tightening, replacing a damaged section, full handrail re-mounting with lag bolts. Code requires handrails withstand 200 lbs lateral force — we anchor accordingly.

Cabinet hardware swap (per cabinet): $25–$55

Swapping kitchen or bathroom pulls and knobs. Includes locating new mounting points if hole spacing differs. Most kitchens have 20–30 cabinets — budget $500–$1,500 for the whole kitchen.

Cabinet door and drawer repair: Quote on site

Sticking drawers, sagging doors, broken hinges, soft-close mechanism failures — all repairable for less than replacement cost. We carry standard hinges and drawer runners on the truck.

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