North Shore Carpentry Co.the North Shore · Est. 2015

Evanston, Illinois

Carpenter in Evanston, IL

From Evanston's older homes to new builds, North Shore Carpentry Co. brings 10+ years of carpentry to every job — finish work, built-ins, doors, stairs, and repair.

Built-up crown molding and tall baseboard in a bathroom

Built-up crown and tall baseboard through a bath and dressing area.

Carpenter · Evanston

Your Evanston carpenter for finish work and everything wood

Evanston's housing stock is old and it shows in the trim. Foursquares, Victorians and brick two-flats built well before the war, most with plaster walls, tall baseboards and casing profiles that were milled a century ago and are not sitting on a shelf at any lumberyard. Matching an existing profile matters more here than anywhere else we work, and that means knife-cut or built-up from stock rather than pretending a modern colonial profile is close enough. Add a large rental and condo market where landlords need repairs done properly rather than patched, and a steady run of kitchen and bath remodels in the older houses near the lake.

Evanston homeowners call us when the carpentry has to look right and last. We handle the detailed interior finish work — trim, crown, built-ins, doors, stairs — plus framing and the repairs other carpenters leave half-done.

The carpenter who quotes your Evanston job is the one who does it. We show up on time, keep the site clean, and give you an honest written price before we start. 10+ years in the North Shore means we've seen what Evanston's homes need.

In Evanston

What we build here

White baseboard installed around a room with grey plank flooring

Finish & Trim Carpentry in Evanston

Baseboards, casing, crown, and clean lines that make a room look finished.

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White crown molding following an angled ceiling line

Crown Molding in Evanston

Single-piece and built-up crown, coped corners, dead-level runs.

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Painted built-in bookcases with arched openings and cabinet doors below

Built-Ins & Shelving in Evanston

Bookcases, window seats, mudrooms, and storage that looks original to the house.

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Grey sliding barn door on black track hardware beside a wood plank ceiling

Interior Door Installation in Evanston

Pre-hung and slab doors hung plumb, with even reveals and quiet latches.

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Painted built-in bookcases with arched openings and cabinet doors below

Cabinet Installation & Trim-Out in Evanston

Kitchen and bath cabinet setting, leveling, scribe filler, and crown.

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Board-and-batten wainscoting and painted door casing in a hallway

Wainscoting & Wall Paneling in Evanston

Board-and-batten, raised panel, shiplap, and picture-frame molding.

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Oak stair treads with black iron balusters and an oak handrail

Stair & Railing Work in Evanston

Treads, risers, newels, balusters, and handrail that feels solid.

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Bi-fold closet doors installed in a drywalled basement

Door, Window & Framing Work in Evanston

Rough openings, headers, blocking, and structural carpentry done right.

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Laser level line marked across a knee wall under a staircase

Carpentry Repair in Evanston

Rot, water damage, trim repair, and the jobs other carpenters left unfinished.

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Navy shiplap paneling wrapped around a kitchen peninsula

Shiplap & Accent Walls in Evanston

Shiplap, plank walls, and accent walls installed level, tight and painted-ready.

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Grey sliding barn door on black track hardware beside a wood plank ceiling

Barn Door Installation in Evanston

Sliding barn doors hung on solid blocking, level track, no wobble.

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Black floating shelves and mantel around a stone fireplace

Floating Shelves & Mantels in Evanston

Floating shelves and mantels anchored into framing, dead level, no brackets showing.

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Unfinished MDF built-in closet shelving with floating shelf cleats

Custom Closet & Pantry Shelving in Evanston

Built-in closet and pantry shelving sized to what you actually store.

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Bi-fold closet doors installed in a drywalled basement

Basement Finishing Carpentry in Evanston

Framing, doors, trim and built-ins for a basement build-out.

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White baseboard installed around a room with grey plank flooring

Baseboard Installation & Replacement in Evanston

New baseboard, taller profiles, and replacement after flooring or water damage.

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Grey sliding barn door on black track hardware beside a wood plank ceiling

Wood Beam & Plank Ceilings in Evanston

Box beams, plank ceilings and coffered grids built to the room.

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New nine-lite back door with fresh casing and threshold

Exterior & Entry Door Replacement in Evanston

Entry, back and storm doors replaced, hung plumb and cased to match.

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Repaired and repainted door jamb with the door rehung

Door Repair & Adjustment in Evanston

Sticking doors, doors that won't latch, split jambs and damaged casing.

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Freshly painted front door between two sidelights

Door Painting & Refinishing in Evanston

Front doors and interior doors prepped properly, filled, and finished.

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Oak base cabinet door hanging loose from its hinge

Cabinet Repair & Refinishing in Evanston

Hinges, drawer slides, doors that won't sit right, and refinishing.

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Laser level line marked across a knee wall under a staircase

Handyman Carpentry in Evanston

The small wood jobs on your list, done in one visit.

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Navy shiplap paneling wrapped around a kitchen peninsula

Kitchen Remodel Carpentry

The wood side of a kitchen project: cabinets, trim, paneling, doors.

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Built-up crown molding and tall baseboard in a bathroom

Bathroom Remodel Carpentry

Vanity setting, trim, paneling and doors for a bathroom project.

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Evanston questions

Good to know

Do you serve Evanston?

Yes — Evanston is right in our service area. We're carpenters working all of the North Shore, and we're out in Evanston regularly. Call (224) 944-8652 for a free estimate.

What carpentry do you do in Evanston?

Finish and trim carpentry, crown molding, built-ins and shelving, interior doors, cabinet trim-out, wainscoting, stairs and railings, framing, and repairs, all in Evanston.

How do I get a quote?

Call (224) 944-8652 for a free on-site estimate. We come out to your Evanston home, look at the actual space, and give you a clear written price.

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What we build in Evanston

Every kind of carpentry, one number to call in Evanston.

Need a carpenter in Evanston?

Free written estimate. Honest price. Call today.

(224) 944-8652
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