Uncle Bobs Carpentry

07/09/2026

Who pays for the boundary fence?

Everyone automatically assumes it is 50/50 “Even Stevens”. But what if your neighbours are investment properties, government land, not for profits or a strata plan. It can get a bit tricky.

We have help hundreds of clients through this process with minimal disruption & conflict.

If you want a new fence and would like a buffer, please reach out.

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Mobile: 0416196041, ABN: 50661656239, Trade Lic No: 389886C, NSW Master Security Lic No: 000109177, Master Builders Association Member: 3507804 & HIA Member: 1096465. Family owned & independently operated.

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Carpenters & builders based in St Ives. We have been servicing the Upper North Shore since 2004, including:

Acoustic management, architraves, attic ladders, awnings, BAL rated renovations, balustrades, barge boards, barn doors, bathrooms, bespoke 'projects', breezeways, bushfire resistant decks, building, bridges, carpentry, cornices, cubby houses, doors, door handles, composite decks, deck refinishing, eaves, fantasy rooms, fences, finials, framing, French doors, fretwork, front doors, gable end updates, gates, handrails, hardwood decks, heritage restorations, home offices, house restumping, joinery, kitchens, laundries, leaking roofs, leaking skylights, mezzanines, mortice locks, moving walls, outdoor entertainment areas, pergolas, picture rails, pool fencing, privacy screens, ramps, rafter replacements, renovations, restumping, retaining walls, replacing rotten timbers, sheds, shelves, skirtings, sky hatches, skylights, stairs, structural modifications, termite repairs, Velux, walls, wainscoting, wild party repairs, windows and more.

Call us for carpentry, home renovations and maintenance on 0416 196 041.

31/08/2026

May The Light Shine

This client was looking for more natural light in their home’s living room. It had windows and doors but was still a bit dark due to the aspect.

We made a standard Velux skylight appear more impressive with a multi stage splayed shaft. This design increased the light’s spread and added architectural interest.

If you want a skylight, suntube or operable glass hatch, please reach out.

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Mobile: 0416196041, ABN: 50661656239, Trade Lic No: 389886C, NSW Master Security Lic No: 000109177, Master Builders Association Member: 3507804 & HIA Member: 1096465. Family owned & independently operated.

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Carpenters & builders based in St Ives. We have been servicing the Upper North Shore since 2004, including:

Acoustic management, architraves, attic ladders, awnings, BAL rated renovations, balustrades, barge boards, barn doors, bathrooms, bespoke 'projects', breezeways, bushfire resistant decks, building, bridges, carpentry, cornices, cubby houses, doors, door handles, composite decks, deck refinishing, eaves, fantasy rooms, fences, finials, framing, French doors, fretwork, front doors, gable end updates, gates, handrails, hardwood decks, heritage restorations, home offices, house restumping, joinery, kitchens, laundries, leaking roofs, leaking skylights, mezzanines, mortice locks, moving walls, outdoor entertainment areas, pergolas, picture rails, pool fencing, privacy screens, ramps, rafter replacements, renovations, restumping, retaining walls, replacing rotten timbers, sheds, shelves, skirtings, sky hatches, skylights, stairs, structural modifications, termite repairs, Velux, walls, wainscoting, wild party repairs, windows and more.

Call us for carpentry, home renovations and maintenance on 0416 196 041.

24/08/2026

Portico, Pergola & Verandah Repairs

We present an unremarkable outdoor ceiling. One without bowing, cracks, or water leaking from the light fittings. When we were finished, it looked like nothing had happened and that was the point.

These jobs involve multiple steps, which often leaves owners to act as project managers; up late in an endless YouTube & AI loop. There is a better way.

If you have a multi-trade repair and want real people to fix it for you, please reach out.

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Mobile: 0416196041, ABN: 50661656239, Trade Lic No: 389886C, NSW Master Security Lic No: 000109177, Master Builders Association Member: 3507804 & HIA Member: 1096465. Family owned & independently operated.

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Carpenters & builders based in St Ives. We have been servicing the Upper North Shore since 2004, including:

Acoustic management, architraves, attic ladders, awnings, BAL rated renovations, balustrades, barge boards, barn doors, bathrooms, bespoke 'projects', breezeways, bushfire resistant decks, building, bridges, carpentry, cornices, cubby houses, doors, door handles, composite decks, deck refinishing, eaves, fantasy rooms, fences, finials, framing, French doors, fretwork, front doors, gable end updates, gates, handrails, hardwood decks, heritage restorations, home offices, house restumping, joinery, kitchens, laundries, leaking roofs, leaking skylights, mezzanines, mortice locks, moving walls, outdoor entertainment areas, pergolas, picture rails, pool fencing, privacy screens, ramps, rafter replacements, renovations, restumping, retaining walls, replacing rotten timbers, sheds, shelves, skirtings, sky hatches, skylights, stairs, structural modifications, termite repairs, Velux, walls, wainscoting, wild party repairs, windows and more.

Call us for carpentry, home renovations and maintenance on 0416 196 041.

17/08/2026

Complex Pool Compliance

The intent behind pool fence compliance is clear. Keep the pool fence tight as possible to the pool’s edge to prevent drowning.

It has worked, and being parents we support the rationale. But what if you have a jelly bean shaped pool terraced into the backyard? After all, we live in a hilly area.

To help this client meet pool compliance at their new home we installed new fences with anti climb fillets, replaced gates, extended pool panels into no climb zones and raised their boundary brick wall.

If you’re considering buying, selling or renting out your home and need pool compliance, please contact us before the agent.

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Mobile: 0416196041, ABN: 50661656239, Trade Lic No: 389886C, NSW Master Security Lic No: 000109177, Master Builders Association Member: 3507804 & HIA Member: 1096465. Family owned & independently operated.

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Carpenters & builders based in St Ives. We have been servicing the Upper North Shore since 2004, including:

Acoustic management, architraves, attic ladders, awnings, BAL rated renovations, balustrades, barge boards, barn doors, bathrooms, bespoke 'projects', breezeways, bushfire resistant decks, building, bridges, carpentry, cornices, cubby houses, doors, door handles, composite decks, deck refinishing, eaves, fantasy rooms, fences, finials, framing, French doors, fretwork, front doors, gable end updates, gates, handrails, hardwood decks, heritage restorations, home offices, house restumping, joinery, kitchens, laundries, leaking roofs, leaking skylights, mezzanines, mortice locks, moving walls, outdoor entertainment areas, pergolas, picture rails, pool fencing, privacy screens, ramps, rafter replacements, renovations, restumping, retaining walls, replacing rotten timbers, sheds, shelves, skirtings, sky hatches, skylights, stairs, structural modifications, termite repairs, Velux, walls, wainscoting, wild party repairs, windows and more.

Call us for carpentry, home renovations and maintenance on 0416 196 041.

10/08/2026

What If?

Your external laundry access is often stairs directed towards the fence and that’s it.

We could; but what if we added a landing and two stairs for a better flow, a cover to stay dry and balustrade to steady one’s self with a laundry basket?

What if, we made the pergola & landing low maintenance with composite Trex decking & aluminium framing?

What if, we painted & finished it so it looked like it had always been there?

The result is subtle, sympathetic and built to last.

If you want to explore what’s possible with your home, please reach out.

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Mobile: 0416196041, ABN: 50661656239, Trade Lic No: 389886C, NSW Master Security Lic No: 000109177, Master Builders Association Member: 3507804 & HIA Member: 1096465. Family owned & independently operated.

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Carpenters & builders based in St Ives. We have been servicing the Upper North Shore since 2004, including:

Acoustic management, architraves, attic ladders, awnings, BAL rated renovations, balustrades, barge boards, barn doors, bathrooms, bespoke 'projects', breezeways, bushfire resistant decks, building, bridges, carpentry, cornices, cubby houses, doors, door handles, composite decks, deck refinishing, eaves, fantasy rooms, fences, finials, framing, French doors, fretwork, front doors, gable end updates, gates, handrails, hardwood decks, heritage restorations, home offices, house restumping, joinery, kitchens, laundries, leaking roofs, leaking skylights, mezzanines, mortice locks, moving walls, outdoor entertainment areas, pergolas, picture rails, pool fencing, privacy screens, ramps, rafter replacements, renovations, restumping, retaining walls, replacing rotten timbers, sheds, shelves, skirtings, sky hatches, skylights, stairs, structural modifications, termite repairs, Velux, walls, wainscoting, wild party repairs, windows and more.

Call us for carpentry, home renovations and maintenance on 0416 196 041.

03/08/2026

The In Between Space

The side of house is the liminality of suburbia. A weedy alley, an ignored area, a place that you just pass through without second thought.

It really shouldn’t be this way.

We built a new garden bed, fencing and Trex decking for this return client we very much appreciate.

With a few flowers, come spring we hope this area brings joy to the owners’ lives.

If you want to build your home into something special, please reach out.

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Mobile: 0416196041, ABN: 50661656239, Trade Lic No: 389886C, NSW Master Security Lic No: 000109177, Master Builders Association Member: 3507804 & HIA Member: 1096465. Family owned & independently operated.

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Carpenters & builders based in St Ives. We have been servicing the Upper North Shore since 2004, including:

Acoustic management, architraves, attic ladders, awnings, BAL rated renovations, balustrades, barge boards, barn doors, bathrooms, bespoke 'projects', breezeways, bushfire resistant decks, building, bridges, carpentry, cornices, cubby houses, doors, door handles, composite decks, deck refinishing, eaves, fantasy rooms, fences, finials, framing, French doors, fretwork, front doors, gable end updates, gates, handrails, hardwood decks, heritage restorations, home offices, house restumping, joinery, kitchens, laundries, leaking roofs, leaking skylights, mezzanines, mortice locks, moving walls, outdoor entertainment areas, pergolas, picture rails, pool fencing, privacy screens, ramps, rafter replacements, renovations, restumping, retaining walls, replacing rotten timbers, sheds, shelves, skirtings, sky hatches, skylights, stairs, structural modifications, termite repairs, Velux, walls, wainscoting, wild party repairs, windows and more.

Call us for carpentry, home renovations and maintenance on 0416 196 041.

02/08/2026

🚨 WE’RE HIRING – CARPENTER WANTED! 🔨

Uncle Bobs Carpentry is looking for a reliable and motivated carpenter to join our growing team.

We’re a local business that takes pride in quality workmanship, and the best part? We work locally only – no long-distance travel or working away from home.

What we’re looking for:
✔ Licensed carpenter
✔ Reliable and takes pride in their work
✔ Own vehicle and tools
✔ Positive attitude and strong work ethic
✔ Able to work well as part of a team and independently

What we offer:
🔹 Full time employment with local work
🔹 Friendly, supportive team environment
🔹 Variety of residential carpentry projects
🔹 Competitive pay based on experience

If you’re looking for a great opportunity with a local business that values quality and reliability, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Send us a message or email your resume to apply.

Uncle Bobs Carpentry
[email protected]
0416196041

Please share this post if you know someone who’d be a great fit!

27/07/2026

Putting Together A Puzzle

Some projects are straightforward, many are not. We got a call to replace an existing entry area about 1 sqm; sure no problems.

One can only assume this entry was drawn after a long lunch many years ago. The entryway held up the roof, stairs, balustrades & surrounding walkway like some evil late stage tower game. In all fairness it did stand for decades, but now it was our turn to tap a block out and see what moved. Thanks to the team with careful planning it all came together safety and in a controlled manner.

With new open faced stairs, deep ocean aluminium balustrades, decking and rebuilding the bits that kept it up there. We really enjoyed this job and are grateful for the client trusting us with the work.

If need some interrelated building issue solved at your home, please reach out.

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Mobile: 0416196041, ABN: 50661656239, Trade Lic No: 389886C, NSW Master Security Lic No: 000109177, Master Builders Association Member: 3507804 & HIA Member: 1096465. Family owned & independently operated.

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Carpenters & builders based in St Ives. We have been servicing the Upper North Shore since 2004, including:

Acoustic management, architraves, attic ladders, awnings, BAL rated renovations, balustrades, barge boards, barn doors, bathrooms, bespoke 'projects', breezeways, bushfire resistant decks, building, bridges, carpentry, cornices, cubby houses, doors, door handles, composite decks, deck refinishing, eaves, fantasy rooms, fences, finials, framing, French doors, fretwork, front doors, gable end updates, gates, handrails, hardwood decks, heritage restorations, home offices, house restumping, joinery, kitchens, laundries, leaking roofs, leaking skylights, mezzanines, mortice locks, moving walls, outdoor entertainment areas, pergolas, picture rails, pool fencing, privacy screens, ramps, rafter replacements, renovations, restumping, retaining walls, replacing rotten timbers, sheds, shelves, skirtings, sky hatches, skylights, stairs, structural modifications, termite repairs, Velux, walls, wainscoting, wild party repairs, windows and more.

Call us for carpentry, home renovations and maintenance on 0416 196 041.

19/07/2026

🍸 ONE WEEK TO GO! 🎲

At Uncle Bobs Carpentry, we’re proud to be sponsoring this fantastic local event, and we’d love to see our whole community come together for an unforgettable night. Everyone is welcome!

Let’s be honest… we all deserve a night off! Swap the school lunches, sports runs and daily routine for an evening of cocktails, amazing food, entertainment and plenty of laughs with friends – and best of all, no kids!

The best part? It’s right here in our local community. No expensive trip into the city, no hotel to book—just organise a babysitter, grab your friends, leave the car at home and enjoy a short Uber or even a walk home.

✨ What to expect:
🍸 A spectacular James Bond-themed bar
🍽️ Delicious food
🎲 Fun games and entertainment
🎁 Fantastic prizes and auctions
🖤 An incredible atmosphere with great company

As a local business, we’re proud to support events that bring our community together. Whether you’re dressing up as Bond, a Bond villain, or simply coming along for a great night out, we’d love to see you there.

Don’t wake up next Sunday wishing you’d bought a ticket. Once they’re gone, they’re gone!

So dust off your cocktail dress or suit, channel your inner 007, and join us for a night to remember.

🎟️ Book your tickets before they sell out:

Stives High School P&C fundraiser will feature a James Bond-themed Vegas Games Night, organised in collaboration with Vegas Nights productions.

13/07/2026

Your Past Has A Sound

Growing up, my grand parent’s house had a unique noise. It was glasses & wedding gift fine china subtly rattling together in the dining room cabinet. You could always tell who was passing and their mood based on the tone.

Decades later we found insufficient floor supports was causing the same movement at a client’s home.

After installing 40 unipiers on concrete pads in some seriously inconvenient spots the floor became sure footed and still perhaps for the first time in a century. Were we chasing a creaky floor or something else, I couldn’t say.

If you want to address your (house’s) past, please reach out.

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Mobile: 0416196041, ABN: 50661656239, Trade Lic No: 389886C, NSW Master Security Lic No: 000109177, Master Builders Association Member: 3507804 & HIA Member: 1096465. Family owned & independently operated.

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Carpenters & builders based in St Ives. We have been servicing the Upper North Shore since 2004, including:

Acoustic management, architraves, attic ladders, awnings, BAL rated renovations, balustrades, barge boards, barn doors, bathrooms, bespoke 'projects', breezeways, bushfire resistant decks, building, bridges, carpentry, cornices, cubby houses, doors, door handles, composite decks, deck refinishing, eaves, fantasy rooms, fences, finials, framing, French doors, fretwork, front doors, gable end updates, gates, handrails, hardwood decks, heritage restorations, home offices, house restumping, joinery, kitchens, laundries, leaking roofs, leaking skylights, mezzanines, mortice locks, moving walls, outdoor entertainment areas, pergolas, picture rails, pool fencing, privacy screens, ramps, rafter replacements, renovations, restumping, retaining walls, replacing rotten timbers, sheds, shelves, skirtings, sky hatches, skylights, stairs, structural modifications, termite repairs, Velux, walls, wainscoting, wild party repairs, windows and more.

Call us for carpentry, home renovations and maintenance on 0416 196 041.