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Lavrans Mathiesen Woodworking is a fully licensed general contractor, able to manage projects from building a custom home to a custom cabinet. I specialize in remodeling and repair.
General Contracting:
Remodels and additions, coordinating between the client, architect and subcontractors to bring the project to completion.
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Carpentry:
From foundations up to the roof, carpentry is what puts everything together. The carpenter builds the forms, frames in the floors, walls, stairs and roof. Anything is possible, and LMW is one of the few companies that can build traditional details such as eyebrow dormers and timbers with true mortise and tenon joinery.
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Siding & energy efficiency:
I try to keep current on the state of the art envelope design. I understand and can implement rainscreen designs and installation, and can assist on air-barriers and advanced insulation and other energy systems. I believe that being educated in the current and traditional theories and ideas of building helps to choose methods that are sustainable and will stand the test of time.
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Windows and Doors:
Windows and doors are very important to the feel and the weather resistance of a house. LMW can repair many old sash windows and, if they are not repairable, can find and install new windows that will match the old look. Custom windows and doors are possible, as are vinyl, aluminum, fiberglass, and clad options (wood with a waterproof or water resistant covering on the exterior). Special attention is used to ensure the most up-to-date integration of the window with the siding and flashing necessary to ensure a leak-proof installation.
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Green Building:
Green products are difficult as many are very new, some are actually old methods recycled, and some are just shams. A truly green building is one that is efficient in its use of materials, thoughtful in where it gets those materials from, knowledgeable about how the materials are installed, and produces a building that needs the least maintenance and energy to remain comfortable. If a home is not comfortable, the inhabitants will spend time, money, and valuable energy trying to make it comfortable, but if the underlying design and structure are poor in design and construction, no amount of money and energy will make it a truly good home.
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Built-ins:
I believe that built-in furniture is a lost art that really should be brought back. From china cabinets to window seats to bookcases, built-ins can make a home special, unique, comfortable. They also serve very well to increase the size of an otherwise small house. Fill up those awkward spaces with something unique, usable, or just fun. Why not bring back the telephone alcove?
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Cabinetry and Furniture:
Cabinets can be custom built to fit specific uses and places. Cabinets can also be simple utility pieces. Understanding when a custom built cabinet is appropriate and when a production box can be substituted to meet budget requirements is important. I work with a variety of material suppliers, specialty cabinet shops and cabinet suppliers. This allows me to meet a wide range of design and budget needs. and when a Cabinetry can look like furniture, and furniture can act like a cabinet.
I build custom furniture and cabinets, but also work with designers and other cabinet shops to fill whatever niche is necessary.
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Fine Finish Work:
I work with a variety of millwork suppliers and designers. What you can imagine, Lavrans Mathiesen Woodworking can do. From simple Arts & Crafts style packages to ornate built-up crown molding, wainscotting and mantles, LMW can transform the look of your home.
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