RG Home Remodeling builds custom carpentry across Berkeley and the inner East Bay. The carpentry is what you touch and see every day, from the cabinets in a remodeled kitchen to the trim and built-ins that give an older home its finished feel. We build cabinetry, shelving, paneling, stairs, and fine trim, matched to the style of a bungalow, a brown-shingle, or a flat, and made from solid, well-chosen materials.
- Custom cabinetry and fitted built-ins
- Casing, base, and crown molding
- Wainscoting and wall paneling
- Stairs, railings, and mantelpieces
- Profiles matched to the original home
Carpentry that gives an older room its finish
The difference between a room that feels builder-grade and one that feels custom usually comes down to the carpentry, and in an older Berkeley home the original millwork sets a high bar. Well-proportioned trim, built-ins that use the space, cabinetry that fits the room, and crisp, tight joinery are what register as quality even when a homeowner cannot name exactly why. We treat the carpentry as part of the design, not an afterthought tacked on at the end.
On an addition or a remodel, that means designing storage and built-ins into the plan from the start, so the cabinetry and shelving fit the footprint instead of fighting it. On a renovation of a period home, it often means matching new trim and millwork to the original casing and base, so the work reads as part of the house rather than an obvious patch.
Our carpentry is built to the room and the home, not a catalog page. The outcome is work that looks like it was there from the day the house was built.
Crafted from real material, fit on site
Good carpentry starts with good material and careful work. We select solid stock and quality sheet goods, mill and fit on site where it matters, and build joinery that holds up to daily use. Cabinet doors that stay square, drawers that run true, and trim with tight, clean miters are the marks of work done right, and they are exactly what a rushed job skips.
We match profiles and finishes to the home so new work blends in. In an older Berkeley house with original fir casing and base, we replicate the profiles rather than substituting a modern stock that never quite fits the era. In a remodeled space, we set a clean, consistent trim package that ties the whole room together.
With the framing, finishing, and carpentry all in one crew's hands, the cabinetry and trim are matched to the walls, the floors, and the electrical from the start. Nothing becomes an afterthought, and nothing has to be wedged in at the close of the job.
Carpentry that fits the whole project
Most of our carpentry happens inside a larger remodel, addition, or renovation, where the millwork is the finishing layer that ties the space together. Planning it alongside the build means the kitchen cabinets, the bath vanity, the closet systems, and the trim all share a consistent look and fit the rooms exactly.
We also handle standalone carpentry, anything from a wall of built-in shelving in a flat to a new stair or a paneled feature wall in a bungalow. Whether it is a single piece or a whole room of millwork, we plan, build, and install it cleanly, paying close attention to the joints, the reveals, and the finish.
If you are planning a project in Berkeley and want carpentry that looks custom rather than catalog, call 510-966-0721 for a free consultation and an honest plan.
The complete project picture
A home is a design-build project, so custom carpentry rarely stands alone, it connects to basement conversion, general contracting, a home addition, a gut renovation, a bathroom remodel, and our crew handles all of it as one accountable team. We bring the same service to Custom Carpentry in South Berkeley, Custom Carpentry in Elmwood, Rockridge custom carpentry, Custom Carpentry in Claremont and everywhere else across the Berkeley area.
If you searched for local remodeling service, you have reached a local home contractor, call 510-966-0721 any time. For background, read A Practical Guide to Remodeling Your Home on our blog, or head back to our Berkeley home page to see everything we do.