BE A PROFESSIONAL CARPENTERS

What Is a Carpenter?

Look around you.  Carpenters are responsible for creating just about every building in your community.  Homes, schools, malls and office buildings are built from scratch through the skills and experience of professional carpenters.  To be a carpenter is to be a member of one of the oldest and most respected skilled trades in the world.  If you enjoy working with tools, if you like to see the work produce immediate results, and if you have a good work ethic, you can build a lifetime career in carpentry.

What Types of Jobs are Done by Carpenters?

Carpenters measure, saw, level, and nail wood along with other building materials.  They install tile, insulation, acoustical ceilings, cabinets, siding, and much more.  They work with many tools and materials to build houses, schools, churches, and hotels.  They erect skyscrapers, hospitals, office buildings, and prisons.  They construct bridges, tunnels, and highways.  Carpenters make up the largest single group of skilled workers in the country.

If you'd like to learn more about our skilled trades, check out this video.