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St. Louis's Premier Union Carpentry & Subcontracting

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Our Diverse Capabilities

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    Multi-Family & Residential Wood Framing

    Specializing in high-volume multi-family and residential wood framing across St. Louis, including apartments, townhomes, villas, and single-family developments. We execute both stick-framed and panelized construction with dedicated union crews to hit aggressive critical-path schedules.
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    Historic Rehabilitation & Specialized Trim

    Expert historic wood rehabilitation, structural shoring, custom millwork replication, and specialized window/door installations in St. Louis. Our union craftsmen combine traditional woodworking skills with modern digital field tracking to preserve architectural integrity while meeting commercial specs.

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    Architectural Finish & Trim Carpentry

    Drake Carpentry Inc. delivers turnkey interior and exterior finish carpentry for commercial buildings, multi-family developments, and custom builds. Scopes include standing and running trim, crown molding, cabinetry, architectural millwork, and non-metal exterior cladding.
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    Commercial Wood Framing & Hardware

    Turnkey commercial wood framing, structural floor/roof truss assemblies, and panelized framing for commercial structures across St. Louis. Scopes also include complete field installation of commercial doors, frames, and hardware. Backed by direct site supervision to keep prime contractors on schedule.

The Union Difference

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Quality, Safety & Skill

Skilled, well-trained professionals

  • Adherence to strict quality, safety, and reliability standards

  • Promotion of fair wages and ethical work conditions

  • Support for a sustainable industry

  • Contribution to on-time, within-budget project completion

  • Delivery of lasting craftsmanship

GENERAL CONTRACTORS & HOMEBUILDERS

Partnering with St. Louis & Regional Prime Contractors Since 1991

  • Turnkey Scopes: Commercial Wood Framing, Multi-Family Housing, Historic Restoration & Finish Trim

  • Scalable Union Workforce: Mid-America Carpenters Regional Council Signatory (Tiers 1–4)

  • Tech-Driven Operations: Real-time daily progress logging, digital extra ticket verification, and site oversight

  • Bidding Reliability: Clear proposal turnarounds, budget accuracy, and strict critical-path schedule compliance

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