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Finishing carpentry for Newcastle homes: skirting, architraves and doors

I’m Liam Sharpe, a licensed carpenter. I fit skirting, architraves, doors and trims in homes across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Maitland.

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Licence 383930C
10+ years in the trade

Liam Sharpe and his apprentice in Sharpe shirts and tool belts — Pictured: Liam Sharpe and his apprentice

What finishing carpentry is

Finishing carpentry is the timber you see once the walls are up: skirting boards along the floor, architraves around doors and windows, the doors themselves and the trims that cover joins. It is called finishing because it comes last, and it is the part of a room people notice when it is done badly.

It is the last step of a lot of the carpentry jobs I do for homeowners around Newcastle. On a second-storey re-clad I finished the new windows with architraves, and on renovations I fit the doors, architraves and skirting through the house.

What our customers say

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tom payne

3 months ago

Really happy with the work from Sharpe Building & Construction. We had a pretty tight timeline, and even when a few unexpected issues came up, they handled everything without any fuss. The job was completed by the deadline, and the whole process was smooth and stress-free. Would definitely recommend them

Response from the owner3 months ago

Thank you, Tom! We really appreciate your kind words and are glad we could deliver the project on time despite the unexpected challenges. It was a pleasure working with you, and we are thrilled you’re happy with the result. Thank you for choosing Sharpe Building & Constructions. We truly appreciate your recommendation !

Dot Hodder

3 months ago

Thanks Liam. You did a beautiful job of working out what I wanted. My home feels complete with the new additions, plus the pergola. I found you by word of mouth and you certainly didn't disappoint.

Response from the owner3 months ago

Thank you so much, Dot! It was a pleasure working with you and bringing your ideas to life. I’m really glad you’re happy with the end result and that your home feels complete with the new additions and pergola. Thank you for trusting Sharpe Building & Constructions. We truly appreciate your kind words and support!

Renee & Brendon Harley

3 months ago

Needed some windows installed. Easily done, no fuss. Polite crew.

Response from the owner3 days ago

Thanks Renee and Brendon. Glad the new windows went in smoothly. If there is anything else you need done around the house, Sharpe Building & Constructions is happy to help across Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. Liam

Recent jobs with finishing work

What finishing carpentry do you do?

Skirting boards
Fitted to the floor with tight corners, scribed where the floor is out of level.
Architraves
Around every door and window, mitred at the corners so the joins close up.
Doors
Internal and front doors hung to an even gap, with handles and locks fitted.
Window trims
Architraves and sills inside, and trims outside after new windows go in.
Renovation fit-outs
The full finishing round after a renovation: doors, skirting, architraves and trims in one go.

What makes finishing carpentry look right?

Good finishing work is mostly in the details you only notice when they are wrong.

Finished second storey with new windows and trims

Tight joins

Mitred corners on architraves and skirting that close up with no gap, so a painter has nothing to fill.

Even reveals

The small step between a door or window frame and its architrave, kept the same all the way round.

Wall stripped back with new windows going in

Following the house

Older houses are rarely square. Skirting is scribed to the floor and architraves set to the frame, so the trim hides the gaps instead of showing them.

What changes the price of finishing carpentry?

Every job is priced on site. These change the cost the most:

Metres of trim: How many rooms of skirting and how many doors and windows to trim.
Profile: Plain, bevelled or shaped skirting and architraves, in pine or MDF.
Doors: How many doors to hang, and whether frames need fixing first.
The house: Older homes with uneven floors take more scribing and fitting.
Removal: Taking off old skirting and architraves before the new ones go on.

The quote is free, and you get the price before any work starts. Residential building work over $5,000 also needs a licensed contractor and a written contract under NSW law, as NSW Fair Trading sets out. Every job over that amount comes with one.

How a finishing carpentry job runs

1Send the job
Use the form or call 0402 499 810. Photos of the spot help.
2Free on-site quote
I come out, measure the rooms, go through the trim profiles and give you a price.
3Doors, then trims
Doors hung first, then architraves and skirting, ready for the painter.
4Walk-through
We look over the finished job together.

Get a free on‑site quote.

Tell me the job and your suburb. I’ll call you to book a time, come out, measure up and give you a price before any work starts. Or call 0402 499 810.

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Licence 383930C, check it on the NSW register
Free on‑site quote

Questions about finishing carpentry

What is the difference between skirting and architraves?

Skirting runs along the bottom of the wall where it meets the floor. Architraves frame doors and windows. They are usually picked to match.

Can you match my existing skirting?

Usually. Common profiles are still made. For an older house I look for the closest match and show you before fitting.

Do you paint the skirting and architraves?

I fit them ready for paint. A painter finishes them, and I can recommend one.

Do you do just one room?

Yes. One room or a whole house of doors, skirting and architraves.

Is the quote free?

Yes. I come out, measure up and give you a price before any work starts. Call 0402 499 810.

Where do you do finishing carpentry?

I’m based at 4 Nightingale Crescent, Cameron Park NSW 2285 and build across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Maitland. There’s no showroom: I come to you to look at the job.

Call 0402 499 810 or email sharpeconstructions@aol.com. Licence 383930C, ABN 27 866 451 671.