Repairs · QBCC 15357497
From a sticking door to a sagging deck: repairs done properly by a carpenter, not patched over.
Small carpentry problems don't stay small in Brisbane. Sun, storms and humidity work on timber all year, and a soft spot in a weatherboard or a spongy deck board is usually a message from somewhere deeper.
Bernard Building treats repairs as real carpentry, not an errand. The same crew that builds decks, external stairs and renovations assesses every fix against the structure it sits in, so the problem gets repaired once, properly.
Timber problems compound. A weatherboard that stays soft through one wet season is a wall cavity problem the next; a spongy tread becomes a broken one. An honest assessment early is the cheapest carpentry you'll ever buy, and if the fix really is minor, you'll be told exactly that.
Sometimes the honest answer is that a deck or staircase is past saving. Because Bernard Building builds new decks, external stairs and renovations as well as repairing them, you get one straight recommendation: repair what's sound, replace what isn't, with numbers for both.
There's a shorter overview of the service on the carpentry maintenance and repairs page, and the rest of the trades on our services.
In their words
The crew that builds decks and stairs is the same crew doing the repairs. One client’s words below, and the numbers behind them.
Google rating
5.0
“Thanks to Ben and his team for their work replacing some stairs, batten work under the house and replacing a few stumps. The quality of work was outstanding. More than anything, I am really appreciative of the communication from Ben and his team from when the job was first quoted, during the job and at completion. Would definitely recommend these guys for any building work you might have.”
Common questions
No, repairs are a core service, not a favour. A sticking door, one rotten board, a wobbly handrail: if it's timber, it's worth doing properly.
Soft, crumbling timber can be either, and they often travel together. Ben can usually tell on inspection, and if what he's seeing points to termite activity, he'll tell you straight that a licensed pest inspection comes first.
Usually, yes, matching weatherboard profiles, architraves and trim on older Brisbane homes is standard work. Where an exact profile is no longer milled, you'll see the closest option before anything goes ahead.
You hear about it before anything is opened up further, with photos, a plain-English explanation and a revised price to approve. No surprises on the invoice.
Where we work
The crew covers 36 Brisbane suburbs. Pick yours, or read the carpentry maintenance and repairs page for the short version.
Get a quote
A call or an email with a couple of photos is all it takes to get a straight answer. Serving 36 suburbs across Brisbane, from The Gap and Ashgrove through to Kedron.