The construction world today is all about efficiency in both production and cost. Recent technologies and industry standardization have allowed Carter Lumber to fabricate homes with speed and precision never seen before. Along with these standardized improvements, however, many of our customers still love to add a special and unique look to their exteriors and interiors through our custom millwork manufacturing.
Millwork is any wood product that is built using a mill or assembly – such as casework, trim, molding, vanities, etc. Homes and business across the US include lots of millwork, and most of it was made to industry standard, without the builder’s own specifications. Custom millwork is the exact opposite, where a builder will request specifics for a wood product so it can fit into their build better than the standard designs.
Carter Lumber provides many options for top-of-the-line standardized millwork and custom millwork. With 10 locations, we are able to expertly craft large architectural pieces, casework, doors and door trimming, and much more.
The main benefit of custom millwork is in the name – “custom.” Houses are made into homes and buildings are made into businesses through unique details special to the people who use those spaces. Being able to create quality pieces of work that someone requests in intricate detail will make the build much more valuable to buyers. Carter Lumber has a large Custom Millwork Center that handles tons of wood and hundreds of unique requests daily. From locker-room benches and receptionist desks to library decorations and custom staircases, there is practically no limit to what custom millwork can create.
Another benefit of going custom is the ability to make up for standardized errors. Sometimes the specifications of a builder don’t all align in the details: maybe the standard casework doesn’t fit the room evenly or the door trimmings are not fitting the room’s aesthetic. This is easily solved when you introduce the capabilities of custom millwork. Finding the right fit for a room – both in space and looks – can make or break how the room sits with buyers.
Many times, standardized doors, trims, casework, and stairs are bland or don’t fit the theme and feeling of someone’s build. Custom millwork is known for its intricate detail, but that does not mean quality and function is sacrificed for beautiful work. Highly skilled woodworkers can make something that is pleasing to the eye, fits in with the space, and is fully functional.
This is a hotel lobby in Oberlin, Ohio. The stairs were built by Carter Lumber before the lobby was fully decorated.
Without custom millwork, many builds would feel incomplete. The customization that builders request and woodworkers can design creates that perfect finishing touch that buyers desire. If every part of the building was prefabricated, there would be a distinct lack of personality in the whole building. Custom millwork adds memorable definition to a build by making it more than just average – it makes it special.
Carter Lumber has 9 door and millwork hubs, and 1 large and capable Custom Millwork Center located in Millersburg, Ohio that ships to anywhere within our markets – across the East Coast and the Midwest. Our custom millwork facility was recently expanded to be more than 125,000 square feet of space for state-of-the-art equipment and workspaces for Carter’s own skilled craftsmen. This expansion focused on commercial casework, which is primarily the cabinets and cupboards you find in businesses and multi-family homes.
Find out more at theCarter Custom Millwork websiteor by submitting a form for wood products on the website of your local Carter Lumber store.
