/ What Adam does
Renovating a home is mostly carpentry — and getting the carpentry right is what makes a renovation feel finished rather than patched. Adam takes on full home renovations and extensions across Brisbane's inner-east, with a particular soft spot for character Queenslanders.
The work covers framing and structural carpentry, flooring, walls and ceilings, doors and windows, and all the finishing carpentry — skirtings, architraves, picture rails — that ties old and new together. On a character home, that means matching the original detailing so the addition doesn't announce itself.
Adam runs the carpentry side of the job from first cut to final fit-off, and is straight with you about scope, sequence and price before the first board is cut.
/ What's involved
Every home job, handled properly.
From the first measure to the last screw, here's what's covered when Adam takes on this work:
- Framing and structural carpentry
- Extensions and added rooms
- Floors, walls, ceilings, doors and windows
- Finishing carpentry — skirtings, architraves, picture rails
- Character Queenslander restoration and matching
- One carpenter across the whole job
/ Questions
Home renovations & extensions — common questions.
Straight answers to what Brisbane homeowners usually ask before booking this work.Do you renovate character Queenslanders?
Yes, and it is some of Adam's favourite work. Character Queenslanders have detailing worth preserving — VJ walls, timber floors, picture rails, the proportions of the rooms — and a renovation only succeeds if that character is respected. Adam has done renovation work on older Brisbane homes, including a customer's hundred-year-old Queenslander, and he approaches them carefully, matching original detailing so new work sits in with the old rather than fighting it.
What carpentry work is involved in a home renovation?
Most of a renovation is carpentry. That covers framing and structural work, flooring, walls and ceilings, fitting doors and windows, and all the finishing carpentry — skirtings, architraves and trims — that makes a room feel complete. Adam handles the carpentry side of a renovation or extension from start to finish. When he quotes the job he will set out clearly what is included so you know exactly what is being done.
How do you price a renovation or extension?
Renovations are quoted after Adam has been through the home and understood the full scope of the work. Because every renovation is different, the price reflects the rooms involved, the structural work needed, the finishes and the sequence of the build. Adam gives you a detailed written quote and is straight with you about scope and cost before anything starts, so you can make decisions with the real numbers rather than a vague estimate.
Will I be dealing with you directly through the job?
Yes. With Adam Pykett Carpentry you deal with Adam — he quotes the job, he is on the tools, and he is your point of contact the whole way through. There is no call centre and no being handed between people. Customers regularly mention in reviews how easy that makes the whole process, because the person who promised the work is the person doing it and answering your questions.
Can you match existing skirtings, architraves and detailing?
Yes — and on a character home it matters. New work that does not match the existing skirtings, architraves and picture rails always looks like an afterthought. Adam matches the profiles and detailing of your home so an extension or renovation reads as part of the original house. It is the kind of finishing carpentry that most people only notice when it is done badly, and getting it right is part of how Adam works.
How long does a renovation take?
It depends entirely on the size of the renovation — a single room is a very different job from a whole-home renovation or an extension. Rather than give a number that means nothing, Adam will set out a realistic time frame and sequence when he quotes the work, once he understands the full scope. He keeps you updated as the job runs so you always know what stage things are at and what is coming next.
/ More services
Other things Adam builds.
One carpenter for the timber work around your home.Decks & VerandahsHardwood decks and verandahs built for the Brisbane climate — entertaining platforms, wraparound verandahs, cable and timber balustrades.Timber Stairs & BalustradesSolid timber staircases, treads and balustrades — internal and external — cut and fitted to suit your home.Pergolas & PatiosPergolas, patios and covered outdoor structures with exposed-timber detailing that make a backyard usable.
Home renovations & extensions on your to-do list?
Call or text Adam, or send your details through, and he'll arrange a time to come and take a look.