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what types of carpentry are there
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1. Rough carpentry
Rough carpenters specialize in planning, building and maintaining structures of buildings rather than home-use additions like cabinets or shelving units. They can construct framing, roofing and wooden structures involved in either house repair or initial building. Rough carpentry often does not require a polished finish, but requires knowledge of structural integrity and cost efficiency. Structural carpentry remains one of the most common kinds of carpentry, because rough carpentry involves quickly assembling the required parts of a building such as posts, beams and rafters.
2. Joister
Joisters construct floor joists, where they fix floor surfaces. Similar to rough carpentry, this category of carpentry requires less detailed work in favor of structural integrity and durability. However, because joister carpenters are involved in wooden flooring finishes, they require the use of more detailed processes to result in a more polished product.
3. Trim carpentry
Trim carpenters specialize in building trims and moldings of a room. They also are a specialized type of carpenter that may have a specific preference in materials and uses of materials. This includes mantles, cornices, skirting boards, architraves and other similar structures. There are different categories of trim carpentry, such as:
Green carpentry
Green carpentry involves using environmentally friendly practices in carpentry duties. This can include using alternative kinds of wood, construction practices based on conservation efforts or even the installation of gardens or other environmentally friendly additions.
Scenic carpentry
Scenic carpentry is a specialization in carpentry involving scenic buildings, such as those used in sets for television, films or plays. These carpentry professionals can ensure that they build structurally sound buildings for diverse purposes and largely emphasize appearance according to a client's wishes.
4. Cabinet carpentry
Cabinet makers specialize in carpentry that focuses on building cabinets for kitchens, laundry rooms, bathrooms and other areas of a building. Cabinet makers can also focus on building other furniture that involves woodworking, such as patio furniture and indoor furniture sets.
5. Ship carpentry
Ship carpenters primarily focus on shipbuilding. They can ensure that ships meet all client demands, both structurally and in appearance. Shipbuilders may construct replicas of previously built ships, while others focus on building modern-day ship portions for cruise liners, freight ships or smaller boats.
6. Framer
Framers exclusively build framing for housing or other buildings. The difference between a framer and a rough carpenter is that a framer specializes in only framework and is often individually hired for lone projects or on a contract.
7. Roofer
Roofers specialize in planning, building and maintaining the rafters, trusses and beams involved in a building's roof construction. They can ensure that roofs, inside and out, are structurally sound to maintain a durability factor required by clients. Roofers specialize in roof related carpentry only, unlike rough carpenters, who may work on both framing and roofing simultaneously.
Rough carpenters specialize in planning, building and maintaining structures of buildings rather than home-use additions like cabinets or shelving units. They can construct framing, roofing and wooden structures involved in either house repair or initial building. Rough carpentry often does not require a polished finish, but requires knowledge of structural integrity and cost efficiency. Structural carpentry remains one of the most common kinds of carpentry, because rough carpentry involves quickly assembling the required parts of a building such as posts, beams and rafters.
2. Joister
Joisters construct floor joists, where they fix floor surfaces. Similar to rough carpentry, this category of carpentry requires less detailed work in favor of structural integrity and durability. However, because joister carpenters are involved in wooden flooring finishes, they require the use of more detailed processes to result in a more polished product.
3. Trim carpentry
Trim carpenters specialize in building trims and moldings of a room. They also are a specialized type of carpenter that may have a specific preference in materials and uses of materials. This includes mantles, cornices, skirting boards, architraves and other similar structures. There are different categories of trim carpentry, such as:
Green carpentry
Green carpentry involves using environmentally friendly practices in carpentry duties. This can include using alternative kinds of wood, construction practices based on conservation efforts or even the installation of gardens or other environmentally friendly additions.
Scenic carpentry
Scenic carpentry is a specialization in carpentry involving scenic buildings, such as those used in sets for television, films or plays. These carpentry professionals can ensure that they build structurally sound buildings for diverse purposes and largely emphasize appearance according to a client's wishes.
4. Cabinet carpentry
Cabinet makers specialize in carpentry that focuses on building cabinets for kitchens, laundry rooms, bathrooms and other areas of a building. Cabinet makers can also focus on building other furniture that involves woodworking, such as patio furniture and indoor furniture sets.
5. Ship carpentry
Ship carpenters primarily focus on shipbuilding. They can ensure that ships meet all client demands, both structurally and in appearance. Shipbuilders may construct replicas of previously built ships, while others focus on building modern-day ship portions for cruise liners, freight ships or smaller boats.
6. Framer
Framers exclusively build framing for housing or other buildings. The difference between a framer and a rough carpenter is that a framer specializes in only framework and is often individually hired for lone projects or on a contract.
7. Roofer
Roofers specialize in planning, building and maintaining the rafters, trusses and beams involved in a building's roof construction. They can ensure that roofs, inside and out, are structurally sound to maintain a durability factor required by clients. Roofers specialize in roof related carpentry only, unlike rough carpenters, who may work on both framing and roofing simultaneously.