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Classic Woodworking provides residential and select light commercial carpentry services throughout Chicago’s North Shore, with a primary focus on Lake Bluff and surrounding communities.
Services
Classic Woodworking offers a range of services to meet the needs of every client. Projects are selected deliberately, with attention to fit, scope, and execution.
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• Custom baseboards and trim packages
• Crown molding and ceiling treatments
• Door and window casings
• Paneling, wainscoting, and wall detailing
• Stair trim, railings, and finish elements -
• Custom cabinetry
• Built-in shelving and storage
• Bookcases, media units, and integrated architectural features -
• Custom staircase construction
• Staircase repairs and refinements
• Treads, risers, stringers, and handrails -
• Interior and exterior door installation and refinement
• Window surrounds and trim detailing
• Thresholds, transitions, and precision alignment -
• Custom decking
• Exterior trim and finish carpentry
• Repairs, refinements, and updates to existing structures -
• Spackling and taping associated with finish carpentry
• Painting directly related to trim and woodwork
• Correction and refinement of prior installations -
• Interior painting associated with finish carpentry and renovations
• Exterior painting tied to trim, doors, decking, and woodwork
• Surface preparation, patching, and detail correction -
• Insulation installation and upgrades
• Targeted insulation work tied to renovations or repairs
Our Process
Plan with Purpose
Together, we outline a path forward that’s realistic, strategic, and tailored to your specific needs.
Collaborate Openly
You’re part of the process. We keep communication open and decisions shared—no black boxes or surprises.
Plan with Purpose
Every project is different. We stay flexible and responsive to make sure the process fits your flow—not the other way around.
Plan with Purpose
When we deliver, it’s not just a finished product—it’s a solution you can trust, backed by real care and effort.