Before & after carpentry projects

Real Carpentry Projects & Repair Results

See clear before-and-after results for door hardware, kitchen cabinetry, timber gates, outdoor timber, balustrades and awning windows.

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Sunlit empty room with light wood flooring and large multi-pane windows — **Completed timber flooring**A bright finished room showcasing an even light-toned floor.

Selected real work

See the problem, then the finished result

Each repair is kept together as one project, with the clearest before photo placed beside the finished result.

Door lock installation case

Existing Door Opening & Smart-Lock Fitting

The original lock opening is shown beside the completed smart-lock fitting for a clear before-and-after comparison.

Before fitting

Pre-existing chipping around the lock opening

The existing opening and chipped timber before the replacement hardware was fitted.

Damaged lock opening and chipped timber on a front door before smart lock fitting — Before: chipped timber around the existing lock opening.

Completed fitting

Smart-lock hardware fitted and aligned

The finished view shows the exterior keypad fitted to the existing timber door.

Samsung smart lock fitted to the exterior face of a timber front door — Exterior smart lock fitted and aligned on the timber door.

What this case demonstratesA neat smart-lock installation aligned with the existing door opening and hardware position.

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Kitchen cabinet repair case

Kitchen Cabinet Door, Hinge & Drawer Repairs

Real project photos showing loose or misaligned cabinet components before work, followed by refitting, hinge adjustment and final alignment checks.

Before

Hinges, doors and drawer fronts before repair

Hinges, doors and drawer fronts before refitting and alignment work.

Open kitchen cabinet door showing the hinge area before adjustment — Upper cabinet door before hinge and alignment work.

Close-up of concealed hinges inside a white kitchen cabinet before realignment — Concealed hinges inspected before the cabinet door was realigned.

After

Refitted components and final alignment checks

The after photos show doors and drawer fronts refitted, adjusted and checked for straighter gaps.

White raised-panel kitchen cabinet doors aligned above the rangehood after repair — Upper cabinet doors refitted and aligned after the repair.

Refitted white base cabinet doors beneath a kitchen benchtop during final alignment — Base cabinet doors refitted and checked for more even gaps.

What this case demonstratesCabinet door adjustment, hinge work, drawer-front refitting and alignment checks on existing kitchen cabinetry.

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Outdoor timber repair

Outdoor pergola timber and roof repair

A clear comparison of weathered pergola framing and the finished repair, with the original structure and viewing angle retained.

Before

Split and weathered pergola timber

Weathered and split timber members before the repair work.

Weathered outdoor pergola beams before timber and roof repairs — Weathered and split timber members before the repair work.

After

Repaired timber and completed roof covering

Repaired and refinished timber with translucent roof sheeting fitted.

Repaired charcoal pergola beams with translucent roof sheeting fitted — Repaired and refinished timber with translucent roof sheeting fitted.

Finished resultSound-looking framing, a consistent charcoal finish and a completed translucent roof covering over the same pergola.

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Timber gate comparison

Broken gate paling and completed repair

The damaged gate paling is shown beside the completed repair for a clear before-and-after comparison.

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Split and missing timber beside the latch-side frame of a dark painted gate — Before: split and missing timber around the latch-side gate paling.

Repaired dark painted gate with the broken central timber paling replaced — After: the fractured central paling is replaced and the latch-side area is restored.

Outdoor timber comparison

Deteriorated roof corner and completed repair

The deteriorated roof-corner timber is shown beside the completed repair for a clear before-and-after comparison.

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Deteriorated painted timber at the corner of a roofed outdoor structure — Before: visible timber deterioration at the outer corner.

Repaired outdoor roof corner with the deteriorated timber renewed and recoated — After: renewed roof-corner timber with a matching painted finish.

Balustrade comparison

Weathered balustrade and completed repair

Weathered coating, staining and worn timber are shown beside the completed repair and renewed finish.

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Weathered painted timber balustrade with worn coating and staining near the lower rail — Before: weathered coating, staining and wear across the timber balustrade.

External timber balustrade after repair and recoating — After: repaired timber with an even renewed finish.

Timber window comparison

Damaged awning window and completed repair

The damaged awning window is shown beside the completed sash, frame, hardware and privacy-glass repair.

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Open timber awning bathroom window with a visibly damaged patterned glass pane — Before: damaged awning window, timber sash and existing hardware.

Timber awning window after the sash, frame, hardware and privacy glass repair — After: restored sash, frame, hardware and privacy glass.

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Quote preparation guide

Choose a project and collect useful details

Better job information leads to a faster scope check. Use the project type below to capture useful photos, measurements and context before requesting a quote.

Flooring project

Show each room, doorway transition, damaged area and the flooring product if already selected.

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Cabinet repair project

Show the full cabinet, door or drawer plus close-ups of hinges, fixings, gaps and damaged components.

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Door & frame project

Photograph the full door, hinges, latch, frame gaps and any damaged timber.

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Deck repair project

Show the full deck, each damaged area and the underside where it is safely visible.

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Timber repair project

Identify the damaged item, approximate size and any moisture or movement nearby.

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Trim & finish project

Include profile measurements and a wider photo showing adjoining walls and floors.

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Multi-item carpentry list

Number each item and match each number to one or more clear photos.

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Your one-page job brief

Five details that reduce back-and-forth

A clear brief does not need technical language. It only needs enough context to understand the problem and decide the next step.

01Exact Brisbane suburb and postcode
02What is damaged or what should be installed
03Clear photos and approximate dimensions
04Access, parking or height considerations
05Preferred result and timing

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