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A.G.T
Builders
9 Vicarage Close,
St. Albans,
Hertfordshire,
AL1 2PU
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Broomhall
Joinery Ltd
Sunley House
Olds Approach, Watford,
Hertfordshire,
WD18 9TB |
Peter
Corti
3 Tilsworth Walk,
Jersey Farm,
St. Albans,
Hertfordshire,
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Darvells
Joinery
Stubbs Farm,
Green Street,
Rickmansworth,
Hertfordshire,
WD3 6EA |
Falcon
Joinery & Construction
Green End Business Centre,
93a Church Lane,
Sarratt,
Rickmansworth,
Hertfordshire,
WD3 6HH
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Terry
Hughes Carpentry and Joinery
25 Chantry Lane,
London Colney,
St. Albans,
Hertfordshire,
AL2 1JT
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The
Joinery
Unit 5, Stirling Way, Borehamwood,
Hertfordshire,
WD6 2BT
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RGS
Paldre,
Rucklers Lane,
Kings Langley,
Hertfordshire,
WD4 9NB
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J
& J Stairparts
Unit A5 Allbright House,
156 St. Albans Road,
Sandridge,
St. Albans,
Hertfordshire,
AL4 9LP
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Michael
Robert Welch
1000 St. Albans Road,
Watford, Hertfordshire,
WD25 9NP
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Well
Wood
7 Kimbolton Green, Borehamwood,
Hertfordshire,
WD6 2NQ |
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Carpenters or Joiners
– What is the difference ?
The difference between a carpenter and joiner may have been lost in
time. Today we tend to use both job titles for the same skill; making
and installing wooden structures, fixtures and fittings etc.
However, there are still different skill levels; for example on a building
site a carpenter or joiner is called a 'Chippy' and may be involved
in 'First Fixing' or 'Second Fixing'.
First Fixing is the construction of basic wooden structures of
a building, these comprise; floor and roof joists, roof timbers, floorboards,
staircases, partition walls and door and window frames.
Second fixing is installing the finishing (final touches) such
as skirting boards, door surrounds, doors, cupboards and shelving, as
well as door handles and locks.
We won't argue that
one is more skilled that the other because they are two different jobs
and whilst first fixing holds op the building, second fixing is seen
by those within and a quality cosmetic finish is required.
First fitting could also include tasks and skills such as fitting floorboards,
skirting, window frames and doors. Roof trusses and partitions as well
as shop fronts, storage and shelving designed for retail premises, not
forgetting wooden casements to support setting concrete in structures
such as bridges or foundation pillars, this is called 'formwork'.
Another job is 'bench joinery'. preparing and assembling doors, window
frames, staircases and fitted furniture for buildings. It is likely
that traditionally the 'carpenter' made the components for such fixtures
and the 'joiner' literally joined them.
On a larger scale job there is likely to be an individual 'machining',
this person would be preparing and shaping timber for floorboards, skirting
boards and window frames.
We mentioned 'first fitting' of shop fronts, this is accepted that the
shop front has been made and is ready to fit. Shopfitting is a specialist
skill not restricted to shops, producing and fitting interiors for shops,
hotels, restaurants, banks, offices and public buildings.
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