Licensed · WCB5.0 23+ reviews
Stained wood stair railing with black metal spindles
Calgary, AB · Since 2007

Stair railings, trim and built-ins from one Calgary finish carpenter

Loose, dated or missing railing? Custom railings, trim and built-ins, quoted, built and fitted by one carpenter.

  • 19+ years in business

  • 23 years in carpentry

  • Owner on every job

  • Free rough estimates

What I build

Three kinds of work, one carpenter

All of it is for single detached homes in Calgary and the towns around it.

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  • Open staircase with a horizontal metal railing beside a stone column

    Replace a loose, outdated or missing railing with a custom one in wood, metal or glass.

    • Wood, metal and glass
    • New builds and renovations
    • Replacement of loose or dated railings
  • Sliding barn door with an X brace on black track hardware

    Door and window casing, baseboards and a more current look, installed room by room.

    • Door and window casing
    • Baseboards
    • Modern trim updates
  • Mudroom built-in with a bench, cubbies, coat hooks and a tall open shelf unit

    Shelving, cabinetry and furniture made to fit your room, by a carpenter trained in furniture making.

    • Built-in shelving and cabinetry
    • Custom wood furniture
    • Made to match your trim

Not sure which one you need?

Text photos and I will point you to it.

How it works

From first photo to finished job

Four steps, one carpenter.

  1. Step 1: Free rough estimate

    Text photos and rough measurements to (403) 813-3039, or call or fill in the form. I reply the same working day, usually with a rough estimate. Custom work can take a few days to price, and I will tell you when to expect it.

  2. Step 2: Site visit and formal quote

    I come to your home, measure properly and settle the details with you. A formal quote follows.

  3. Step 3: Quote signed, job booked

    You sign the quote and pay the deposit. I order the materials and book your job.

  4. Step 4: Install

    I install it myself and clean up. For an average job, plan on 2 to 3 weeks from your first photos.

River Meadow Woodwork

The same hands quote it, build it and install it.

Why it matters that it is one person

I’m Kenton, the carpenter named in the reviews below. I have worked in carpentry since 2003, and I have run River Meadow Woodwork since 2007. I also trained with an old-school English joiner and took advanced furniture-making courses.

  • Nobody to chase

    The carpenter who answers your first message is the one who measures, builds and installs. There are no rotating installers and no hand-offs.

  • Safety before style

    A railing's first job is to keep people safe on the stairs. Looks come second, and I treat a loose one as something to fix soon.

  • Licensed business, WCB covered

    River Meadow Woodwork is a licensed business and the work is covered by WCB, so from the first photo to the final clean-up you know who answers for your home.

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Reviews

What past customers say

Lines from my Google reviews, word for word.

5.0 23+ reviews

very meticulous, very clean and a true professional

Tara T.

Google review

Kenton did an unbelievable job on our stairs

Nick M.

Google review

extremely accurate and very proud of his craftsmanship

Pierre P.

Google review

Attention to detail is definitely a strong suit

De W.

Google review

the finished result of our new railings were more than we could have wished for

Kim Y.

Google review

Project was completed on schedule

K T.

Google review

Went the extra mile to deliver more than promised

Arturo T.

Google review

Great Communication

Bryan C.

Google review

Finished work

Railings, trim and built-ins, room by room

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  • Wood handrail with black metal spindles around an open stairwell
  • Wood-clad ceiling beams over a kitchen and dining area
  • Folding wood step stool made from a light and a dark wood
  • Shiplap fireplace wall with built-in cabinets and wood floating shelves on each side
Service area

Calgary and the towns around it

Okotoks, Airdrie, Chestermere and Langdon are all within about 30 minutes of the city edge.

The Calgary skyline and the Bow River on a clear day
Calgary is home base
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Free estimate

Start with a photo and a tape measure

Tell me what you need and I will come back to you the same working day.

  • Licensed business
  • WCB covered