Best Carpentry Contractors in Burnaby, BC
2 carpentry contractors found in Burnaby
Terrene Renovations
Burnaby, BC
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Quayside Painting
Burnaby, BC
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How much does carpentry cost in Burnaby?
Most homeowners spend $900-$2,500 on a typical carpentry and trim job - a room or two of new baseboards and casing, or a set of interior doors (installed doors run about $500-$700 each, and trim roughly $8-$13 per linear foot). A single-door swap or small trim touch-up starts around $300, while custom built-ins, closets, or whole-home millwork packages run $4,000-$12,000 or more.
In Burnaby, BC, typical quotes tend to come in above the Canadian average, so the table below nudges these national figures up by roughly 15% at the low end of each range and up to 30% at the top end.
What moves the price: The low end is a single door swap or a small trim touch-up; the top end is custom built-ins, closet systems and whole-home millwork packages.
| Project | Typical cost in Burnaby |
|---|---|
| Baseboard & trim installation (supply + install) | $9.75-$12 $7 to $17 per linear foot |
| Whole-room trim package (baseboard + door/window casing, one room) | $1,100-$1,500 $700 to $2,100 per room |
| Crown molding installation | $17 $9.25 to $33 per linear foot |
| Custom built-in bookcase / shelving unit | $5,500 $1,700 to $15,500 per project |
| Wainscoting / trimmed feature wall | $25 $14 to $50 per square foot |
| Interior door installation (door + install labour) | $625-$850 $300 to $1,300 per door |
| Custom closet / mudroom storage built-in | $4,900 $1,700 to $13,000 per project |
| Finish carpenter labour rate | $90 $60 to $120 per hour |
What changes the price of carpentry in Burnaby
- Finishing scope - whether the quote includes caulking, filling nail holes, sanding and painting/staining, or just raw installation. Paint or stain finishing adds roughly $1-$4 per linear foot.
- Custom vs. off-the-shelf built-ins - a fully site-built cabinet with doors, drawers, lighting and glass costs several times more than trimming out a premade or IKEA-based unit to look built-in.
- Site access and removal - tearing out old trim, protecting finished floors, high ceilings needing scaffolding, and hauling away debris all push the price up.
- Material grade - pre-primed MDF, pine and PVC are the cheapest; stain-grade hardwoods like oak, maple and walnut cost several times more per foot and are less forgiving to install.
- Profile complexity and height - tall baseboards, multi-piece 'built-up' crown, and intricate or layered profiles take far more cuts, coping and fitting time than simple flat stock.
- Wall and corner condition - out-of-square corners, wavy old plaster, and lots of inside/outside corners mean more scribing and fussing, which adds labour hours (the biggest cost in finish work).
How carpentry prices vary across Canada
Toronto and Vancouver run the highest, followed by Calgary, Ottawa and Victoria, and the premium is almost entirely on labour rather than materials. Interior door labour, for example, runs $50-$150 more per door in Toronto and Vancouver than in smaller markets. Because finish carpentry is labour-heavy, the big-city premium shows up strongly in this trade.
These are typical Burnaby-area price ranges based on 2026 Canadian market data, not quotes. Your actual cost depends on the size and details of your project. Post your project on Bidmii to get free quotes from the 2 carpentry contractors listed in Burnaby above.
Frequently Asked Questions about Carpentry in Burnaby
How much does carpentry cost in Burnaby?
The cost of carpentry services in Burnaby, BC varies depending on the scope of work. Post your project on Bidmii to receive free, competitive quotes from local professionals.
How do I find a licensed carpentry contractor in Burnaby?
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How many carpentry contractors are in Burnaby?
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Is a custom built-in worth it compared with buying a bookshelf?
A site-built custom unit ($1,500-$12,000+) costs more than freestanding furniture, but it fits wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling, adds real storage and resale appeal, and won't tip or leave gaps. If budget is tight, many carpenters can trim out a cheaper prefab or IKEA cabinet so it looks built-in for less.
Do carpenters charge by the hour or by the project?
Both. Small jobs - a few doors, a repair, a shelf - are often billed hourly at roughly $50 to $95 per hour in Canada. Larger trim packages and built-ins are usually quoted as a flat project price after an on-site measure. Always get the finishing (caulk and paint) spelled out in the quote so it isn't a surprise add-on.
What's the difference between finish carpentry and framing carpentry?
Framing (or rough) carpentry is the hidden structure - walls, subfloors, roofs. Finish carpentry is the visible detail work: baseboards, casing, crown, wainscoting, built-ins and doors. Finish work is billed higher per hour because it has to be precise, clean and paint-ready.