Finish Carpenter A finish carpenter is a trade professional who adds the later touches to homes once building is complete. Their role is to boost the aesthetic appeal of the home's interior through additions like staircases, cabinets and windows. Often self-employed, finish carpenters manage the renovation process and related administrative duties when working with homeowners. Examples of things a finish carpenter might do include: Interpreting blueprints of the interior of homesMeasuring dimensions of spacesAdding custom-made bookshelvesApplying protective layers to surfacesInstalling crown moldingApplying extra detail to baseboardsInspecting the home for scratches or dentsEnsuring doors and windows work properlyManaging client invoices and paymentsUpdating clients about the progress of projectsTracking inventory of building materialsLeading teams of other carpentry contractors
