He taught high school shop.Now he builds on the seacoast.

Brian Riordan taught in the Winnacunnet school system through 1986. Jake’s Carpentry has been remodeling seacoast homes ever since.

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One cottage, start to finish

Five photographs of the same seacoast house, in the order they were taken. Nothing between them is hidden.

The cottage before work, with worn shingles, an old deck and an opening cut in the end wall — 01
As found. Worn shingles, an old deck and an opening cut in the end wall.

New beams and porch framing going up over the old cottage walls — 02
Beams up. The new porch and the new roof get framed over the old walls.

A carpenter on the new porch roof laying underlayment, ladders against the house — 03
Roofed and papered in, ladders still against the house.

Halfway through a cottage. Yours can start the same way.

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The finished cottage with new cedar shingles, white trim, a teal front door and a new farmer's porch — 04
Finished. New cedar shingles, new trim and windows, a farmer’s porch with rail and stairs.

Two carpenters standing on the finished porch of the cottage — 05
Standing on it. The porch, the shingles and the stairs are all the same crew’s work.

Want the same walk through your house?

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7 Dormers, one roof

Janet-Lee Santeusanio Hampton Falls, NH

“I called the town’s building inspector to ask for his advice and he quickly suggested Jake’s Carpentry, saying they have an A1 crew and carpentry expertise.”

“They rebuilt SEVEN dormers (one of which was leaking badly) and a massive roof, and it all looks really, really good! Their work ethic, consideration, expertise, and skill was excellent.”

He taught the trade before he sold it

In their own words

“Brian Riordan is the owner of Jake’s Carpentry and a former High School Shop teacher. He worked with students in the Winnacunnet school system through 1986 before launching his own carpentry business.”

“Jake’s Carpentry is now based out of Hampton Falls, NH and serves clients throughout the NH seacoast and beyond.”

90%

“90% of his work is from repeat customers or word of mouth referrals.”

“The mission of Jake’s Carpentry is to provide quality work on all aspects of remodeling in such a way that fits in and improves every home we work on. Brian and Jake’s Carpentry believe it is imperative that each customer is treated honestly and fairly. Many customers even become family friends.”

Jake’s Carpentry was named after a treasured pet, Jake, a yellow Lab.

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A typical year

Additions/garages/window replacements/hardwood flooring/kitchens/baths/decks/porches/roofing/wood and vinyl siding/rot repair/storm doors/custom book cases and cabinets/power washing.

Trades he brings and oversees

Finish carpentry
Electrical
Plumbing
Heating
Excavation
Foundation
Dry wall
Masons

“He supplies quality people of all trades … and oversees them to ensure that his professional standards are upheld.”

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Custom built-in bookcases and cabinets flanking a doorway in a finished living room

A finished kitchen with white shaker cabinets, dark stone counters and stainless appliances

A finished room with a vaulted pine board ceiling, three new windows and a new hardwood floor

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Six jobs they put a name to

Straight off their own portfolio, in their own words.

01Building a Family Room
02Building a Caretaker’s House
03Roofing and Windows
04Kitchens & Baths & Built-Ins
05Converting an Attic to an Artist’s Studio
06Building a Family Room & Farmer’s Porch

Any of these sound like your house?

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A house wrapped in building paper in the snow with an opening cut for a new door and the old window out in the yard — Windows and doors, in the snow. The wall gets opened and wrapped first.

The same wall with a new sliding glass door and a new entry door set in, still wrapped for siding — Same wall, new slider and new entry set in and weathertight.