Carpentry is a skilled trade in
which the primary work performed is the cutting, shaping and installation of
building materials during the construction of buildings, ships, timber bridges,
concrete formwork, etc. Carpenters traditionally worked with natural wood and
did the rougher work such as framing, but today many other materials are also
used.
Wood is one of mankind's oldest
building materials. The ability to shape wood improved with technological
advances from the Stone Age to the Bronze Age to the Iron Age.
Tasks performed by carpenters
include installing "...flooring, windows, doors, interior trim, cabinetry,
solid surface, roofing, framing, siding, flooring, insulation, ...acoustical
ceilings, computer-access flooring, metal framing, wall partitions, office
furniture systems, and both custom or factory-produced materials, ...trim and
molding,... ceiling treatments, ... exposed columns and beams, displays,
mantels, staircases...metal studs, metal lath, and drywall..."
Holaa Carpenters work in
many areas within the construction industry. Their job consists of cutting,
sizing, and constructing wood or other substances for building residences,
businesses, roads, factories, water vessels, piers, bridges, and many other
constructions. Their daily work varies based on where they work.
Holaa carpenter also
work as sub-contractors who specialize in things like building scaffolds,
building with concrete, installing trim, etc. However, carpenters who are
employed by the main contractor in a project, not a specialized sub-contractor,
may be called upon to perform a number of different jobs like wall-framing,
installing windows, constructing stairs, laying floors, making cabinets, or
ensuring proper ventilation by making brattices.
Holaa Carpenters have to
be conversant with building regulations because they often specify the
materials that can be used in construction. Although every job carpenters
perform has its own demands, most jobs have the same basic procedure. Firstly,
carpenters measure, mark, and organize materials for the layout, which is based
on a blueprint. They next size, form, and cut the material, whether it's wood
or fiberglass or drywall. To do this they use a variety of hand tools, like
chisels, hammers, and sanders; and power tools, like sanders, saws, and drills.
They then connect all of the
pieces together using adhesives or nails, depending on the material. Finally,
they review their craft. They make sure everything is straight and smooth using
levelers, sanders, rulers, and squares. Some jobs don't use all of these steps.
For example, jobs that have pre-made pieces, like stairs, don't need layouts
and the cutting and assembly is simpler. Pre-made pieces are specifically made
to be easy to use and so usually they can be assembled in only a few steps.
