Common Cents Carpentry

Common Cents Carpentry I'm a freelance carpenter based on Saltspring Island. I'm a freelance carpenter based on Saltspring Island with over 30 years experience.

I work on:

- finishing
- renovations
- kitchen and bathrooms
- stairs and skylights
- hardwood floors
- decks and dormers
- ceramic and slate
- boat finishing

We rebuilt this 32 ft deck with Trex decking. We also did the handrail, matching the existing design.
07/06/2024

We rebuilt this 32 ft deck with Trex decking. We also did the handrail, matching the existing design.

We installed coroplast covers for the Rock Salt Restaurant in Fulford. We added to the existing structure so the roof wo...
07/06/2024

We installed coroplast covers for the Rock Salt Restaurant in Fulford. We added to the existing structure so the roof would cover more of the dining area. We also added some end pieces to give the space a more rustic feel.

These are the forms and foundation for a water treatment plant.
06/07/2024

These are the forms and foundation for a water treatment plant.

When you work with honey you get sticky. We built the shed with the canopy for a beekeeper who wanted somewhere to take ...
06/03/2024

When you work with honey you get sticky. We built the shed with the canopy for a beekeeper who wanted somewhere to take breaks and shower when he was done with filtering honey. The interior photo shows a tile back-splash we put into the existing processing shed to make it easier to wipe things down at the end of the day. The interior construction photo shows the framing, insulation and electricity runs.

A tiled bathroom with Schluter®-KERDI membrane and drain. We incorporated a nice little niche into the shower wall.
06/03/2024

A tiled bathroom with Schluter®-KERDI membrane and drain. We incorporated a nice little niche into the shower wall.

These are replacement fire escape stairs for an Airbnb. The old stairs were getting a bit rotten. For the replacement we...
05/30/2024

These are replacement fire escape stairs for an Airbnb. The old stairs were getting a bit rotten. For the replacement we used peel and stick on the top of the joists. You have to do this on the coast or with all the rain we get or the joists will start rotting from the top down.

A nice cedar deck with stairs and builtin seating.
05/28/2024

A nice cedar deck with stairs and builtin seating.

04/21/2024

I love carpentry.

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PO Box 503
Salt Spring Island, BC
V8K2M2

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