Priced the way Carpentry work is billed
A framing / wall build and a door install don't get quoted the same way, so why would every trade? SideWRK prices Carpentry the way the work is really billed: off a flat-rate priced menu (price each, e.g. $350), with an hourly line available. Tap the work, put in the numbers, and the line prices itself — no napkin math, no undercharging a job because you rushed the quote.
What moves a Carpentry price
Two Carpentry jobs that look the same on paper can be a hundred dollars apart once you're on site. Here's what actually changes the number — the things to size up before you quote:
- Custom vs repair — a built-in or a deck is a project price; a door hang or trim fix can run on the hourly line.
- Material — hardwood, cabinet-grade ply, and trim species aren't the same, and the finish work shows the difference.
- Site conditions — an out-of-square old house means scribing and fitting, which is the slow, skilled part of the job.
What a Carpentry job puts on the record
Every trade documents something different, and Carpentry is no exception. SideWRK captures the work type — trim, doors, built-ins, stairs, framing, deck and the rest of what your work needs on the record — the details that protect you and make the invoice stand up:
- the work type — trim, doors, built-ins, stairs, framing, deck
- the finish grade — paint-grade, stain-grade, primed
- a structural and permit flag
- a pre-1978 lead note for trim removal
Example note on a job: "Stain-grade trim supplied by customer — install and finish only."
How to price a Carpentry job in SideWRK
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Start the job and add your work
Open a Carpentry job and tap a suggestion like "Framing / wall build" or "Deck build or repair" — the common work is already loaded, so you tap instead of type.
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Price it off a flat-rate priced menu
Enter the numbers and the line prices itself, off a flat-rate priced menu (price each, e.g. $350), with an hourly line available. Put parts on at your cost so what you clear is real profit, not just the Carpentry ticket total.
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Note the details
Add a plain-English note — for example, "Stain-grade trim supplied by customer — install and finish only." — and a photo of the work.
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Log what the job needs
Capture the Carpentry-specific records: the work type — trim, doors, built-ins, stairs, framing, deck, and the finish grade — paint-grade, stain-grade, primed.
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Send it and get paid
Send the Carpentry estimate for approval. Your customer approves from their phone, the invoice goes out, and you get paid — card, Apple Pay, or straight to Venmo, Zelle, or Cash App.
Staying on the right side of the rules
SideWRK documents your Carpentry work — it doesn't make you licensed, and it says so plainly. What to know: usually none for finish and trim — but framing, structural, stair, and deck work over the minor-work limit need a licensed contractor and a permit, plus EPA lead-safe work on pre-1978 homes. The app flags the permit and license triggers so they never surprise you mid-job.
Carpentry pricing — common questions
How do I price a Carpentry job in SideWRK?
You bill off a flat-rate priced menu (price each, e.g. $350), with an hourly line available. Add the work — Framing / wall build, Deck build or repair, Room addition / build-out — enter the numbers, and each line prices itself. Parts go on at your cost, so you see real profit and not just the total.
What does SideWRK document on a Carpentry job?
The records Carpentry work actually needs: the work type — trim, doors, built-ins, stairs, framing, deck; the finish grade — paint-grade, stain-grade, primed; a structural and permit flag. It rides on the estimate and invoice, so your paper trail is built as you work instead of reconstructed later.
Do I need a license to do Carpentry work?
That depends on your state and the job, but here's the shape of it: usually none for finish and trim — but framing, structural, stair, and deck work over the minor-work limit need a licensed contractor and a permit, plus EPA lead-safe work on pre-1978 homes. SideWRK documents the work; it doesn't certify you, and it flags the permit and license triggers so nothing sneaks up on you.
Does SideWRK work for trades other than Carpentry?
Yes — it runs all 42 trades, each priced and documented its own way. If you run more than one, the Multi-Trade plan unlocks them all and switches between them in a tap.