Custom carpentry and built-ins forMaine Homes
Built-in bookcases, mudrooms, slat walls, bunk beds, wainscoting and trim, measured and fitted on site by the people who quoted it. The detail work that makes a house feel finished.
- Owners On Every Job
- Fully Insured
- Written Estimates
What We Build Inside
Site-built carpentry for Greater Portland and Lakes Region homes, fitted to rooms that are rarely square.
- Built-in bookcases and shelving
- Mudroom benches, cubbies and hooks
- Slat walls and feature walls
- Bunk beds and window seats
- Wainscoting, paneling and trim
- Desk nooks and home office built-ins
Why Site-Built
Fits Better
Store-bought units are built for square rooms. Most Maine homes are not.
Old Rooms Are Not Square
We scribe every built-in to the walls, floor and ceiling it meets. No gaps, no filler strips, no caulk doing the job the carpentry should.
Matching Existing Profiles
New built-ins should carry the same casing and base as the room. We match or mill the profile so the piece looks original to the house.
Paint Grade Or Stain Grade
Poplar and MDF for a painted finish, white oak, maple or pine for stain or clear. We will tell you which makes sense for the budget and the look.
Storage For Maine Winters
Mudrooms earn their keep here. Benches, cubbies, hooks and closed storage for boots, coats and gear, built to the family that uses it.
Four Kinds Of
Custom Work
Each one measured, built and installed by the owners.
Built-Ins
Bookcases, window seats, bunk beds, desks and media walls. Painted or stained, with doors, drawers and lighting where you want them.
View Service →Mudrooms
Benches, cubbies, hooks and closed storage sized to your entry and your family.
View Service →Feature Walls
White oak slat walls, paneled walls and accent walls that turn a plain room into the one people notice.
View Service →Trim And Paneling
Wainscoting, board and batten, crown, casing and base. Matched to the house or updated throughout.
View Service →Want one of the owners to look at it?Free site visit, written estimate, no pressure.
What You Get
When You Hire M&C
The same four commitments on every job, written into how we work.
Owners On Site Every Day
Caleb or Micah is on the tools on every project. The people who quote the job build it.
Written, Itemized Estimates
Scope and price in writing before work starts. If something changes once walls are open, you sign off first.
Fully Insured
M&C Carpentry LLC carries full liability coverage. A certificate of insurance is available before work begins.
Clean Site, Daily
Tools stored, debris hauled and floors swept at the end of each working day, not just the last one.
How The Job Runs,
Start To Finish
Four steps, no mystery pricing, no vague timelines.
Measure
One of the owners comes out, measures the space and talks through what the piece needs to hold and how it should look.
Drawing And Materials
You get a simple drawing and a written price, with the material and finish called out so there are no surprises.
Build And Fit
Built in our shop or on site depending on the piece, then scribed and fitted to the room.
Finish
Painted, stained or clear coated, hardware installed, and a walkthrough with you.
What Custom Built-Ins Cost
A single painted bookcase and a full wall of stained white oak cabinetry are very different projects. These are the factors that set the price.
- Size and amount of shelving
- Paint grade vs stain grade material
- Doors, drawers and hardware
- Lighting and outlets
- Existing trim to match
- Finish: painted on site, sprayed in shop, or clear coat
Get A Written Number
Send a photo of the space and what you want it to do. We will give you a ballpark, then a written price after we measure.
Where We Do This Work
Based in Waterford, serving a 47-mile radius across Greater Portland, Lewiston-Auburn, the Lakes Region and the Oxford Hills.
Somewhere else in Southern or Western Maine? Call (207) 707-6208 and ask.
Common Questions
About Custom Carpentry and Built-Ins
How much does a built-in bookcase cost?
A painted, site-built bookcase with adjustable shelving typically runs in the low thousands and goes up with width, doors and drawers, lighting and a stain-grade material like white oak. We price it as line items so you can see what each choice adds. A photo of the wall and rough dimensions is enough for a ballpark.
Can you build around radiators and existing trim?
Yes. Built-ins in older Greater Portland homes almost always have to work around a radiator, a window or original trim. We design the piece to incorporate them cleanly rather than cover them up.
How long does a mudroom build take?
Most mudroom built-ins are installed in two to four days on site once the materials are ready. Larger entries with closed cabinets and a bench take longer. Painting adds a few days for drying between coats.
Do you do slat walls and feature walls?
Yes. White oak slat walls, paneled accent walls and board and batten are regular work for us, including condos in Portland where the wall is the whole design statement.
Paint grade or stain grade?
Paint grade (poplar, MDF) costs less and gives a clean, uniform finish. Stain grade (white oak, maple, pine) shows the wood and costs more. We will show you samples and price both if you are deciding.
Do you work in Portland condos?
Yes. We plan for parking, elevator access, building hours and association rules, and we keep the work tidy in a shared building.
Have a wall in mind?Send Us A Photo
Tell us about the project and one of the owners will be in touch to arrange a site visit. If it makes sense to wait or phase the work, we will say so.
- Owners on every job
- Fully insured
- Written estimates
- Clean site, daily
Request Your Free Estimate
Fill this in and one of the owners will be in touch to book a time.
Prefer to talk? Call (207) 707-6208