Interiors · Trim, doors & stairs
Trim, doors, and stairs built by our own crew
Finish carpentry is the woodwork you touch and see every day: the trim around windows and doors, the doors themselves, and the stairs. Our own crew builds and installs all of it, so it fits tight and matches throughout the house.
Every option is compared on the same five things:
Trim
Pick your trim style
Trim usually matches throughout the house. Relative cost compares trim for a typical 2,000 square foot home.
Vertical-grain fir trim
Clear vertical-grain fir, sealed or lightly stained, is the trim we install most in the valley. It's often done craftsman style, with a thicker head casing over each window and door.
- Look / Style
- Warm natural wood, craftsman
- Maintenance
- Low
- Lifespan
- Life of the house
- Relative Cost
- $$$
- Best For
- Most homes; rooms with fir doors
Why people pick it
- Warm wood that matches fir doors
- Hides dings better than paint
- Craftsman head casing adds depth
Trade-offs
- Highest trim cost
- Fir ambers over time
Painted trim
Smooth MDF trim painted to match or contrast with your walls. A crisp, classic look for farmhouse and modern interiors.
- Look / Style
- Crisp painted lines
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Lifespan
- Life of the house
- Relative Cost
- $$
- Best For
- Farmhouse and modern interiors; painted doors
Why people pick it
- Clean painted lines
- Any color
- Costs less than clear fir
Trade-offs
- Chips and dings show and need touch-ups
- MDF swells if it gets wet
Drywall returns (no casing)
Drywall wraps into the window and door openings instead of wood casing, for a clean, minimal look at a lower cost. Baseboards are still installed.
- Look / Style
- Minimal, modern
- Maintenance
- Low
- Lifespan
- Life of the house
- Relative Cost
- $
- Best For
- Budget builds, modern interiors, ADUs
Why people pick it
- Lowest cost
- Clean, minimal look
Trade-offs
- Corners take dings
- Less warmth than wood
Trim side by side
| Tag | Vertical-grain fir trim | Painted trim | Drywall returns (no casing) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Look / Style | Warm natural wood, craftsman | Crisp painted lines | Minimal, modern |
| Maintenance | Low | Medium | Low |
| Lifespan | Life of the house | Life of the house | Life of the house |
| Relative Cost | $$$ | $$ | $ |
| Best For | Most homes; rooms with fir doors | Farmhouse and modern interiors; painted doors | Budget builds, modern interiors, ADUs |
Interior doors
Doors and hardware are allowances
You choose doors and hardware within a budget in your estimate; we hang, case, and adjust every one.
Interior door allowance
Your estimate carries a budget for interior doors. Our go-to is a solid fir panel door, stained or sealed to match fir trim; painted shaker-style doors and sliding barn doors are options too.
Covers
- Fir panel doors that match fir trim
- Painted and barn-door options
- Hung, cased, and adjusted by our crew
Good to know
- We steer away from pocket doors unless the layout needs one: they're harder to repair and don't close as tight
Relative cost: $$
Door hardware allowance
Knobs, levers, hinges, and barn-door track have their own budget, so you can pick the finish you like: black, bronze, brass, or stainless.
Covers
- Pick your style and finish
- Installed and adjusted by our crew
Relative cost: $
Stairs & railings
Pick your stair
We build every stair on site. Choose the look of the treads and railing.
Wood stair and railing
Solid wood treads with a wood handrail and balusters, built on site by our crew. A warm, timeless stair that matches fir trim and floors.
- Look / Style
- Warm wood, traditional to craftsman
- Maintenance
- Medium
- Lifespan
- Life of the house
- Relative Cost
- $$
- Best For
- Most homes
Why people pick it
- Built to fit your house
- Matches fir trim
- Solid and quiet underfoot
Trade-offs
- Balusters take time to dust
- Treads wear in heavy traffic and need refinishing
Wood stair with steel railing
Wood treads with a modern steel railing: flat bar, cable, or welded panels. Custom steel pieces come from a local steel fabricator.
- Look / Style
- Modern, open
- Maintenance
- Low
- Lifespan
- Life of the house
- Relative Cost
- $$$
- Best For
- Modern homes; stairs and lofts with views
Why people pick it
- Open, modern look
- Cable keeps views open
- Very durable
Trade-offs
- Custom steel costs more
- Cable railings need re-tensioning now and then, and little kids may try to climb them
Open-riser stair
Thick wood treads with open space between them, on wood or steel stringers. Light passes through and the stair becomes the centerpiece of the room.
- Look / Style
- Modern centerpiece
- Maintenance
- Low
- Lifespan
- Life of the house
- Relative Cost
- $$$$
- Best For
- Modern homes; stairs as a feature
Why people pick it
- Light and airy
- A showpiece
Trade-offs
- Highest cost
- Gaps between treads must stay under 4 inches, which shapes the design
- Less suited to toddlers and pets
Stairs side by side
| Tag | Wood stair and railing | Wood stair with steel railing | Open-riser stair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Look / Style | Warm wood, traditional to craftsman | Modern, open | Modern centerpiece |
| Maintenance | Medium | Low | Low |
| Lifespan | Life of the house | Life of the house | Life of the house |
| Relative Cost | $$ | $$$ | $$$$ |
| Best For | Most homes | Modern homes; stairs and lofts with views | Modern homes; stairs as a feature |
Every Bedrock home
How we build it
Every piece of finish carpentry is cut and fitted by our own crew.
Tight joints that last
Our own crew installs all the trim, doors, and stairs. Inside corners are coped or butted and outside corners mitered and glued, so joints stay tight through dry Methow winters.
Tight joints that hold up
The crew that framed your house also finishes it
Stairs built on site, to code
We build stairs and railings on site to fit your house, sized for safe, comfortable steps and solid handrails that meet code.
Built to fit your space exactly
Safe, comfortable steps
FAQ
Common questions
What trim is most common in the Methow Valley?
Clear vertical-grain fir, sealed or lightly stained, often with a thicker craftsman head casing over windows and doors. Painted trim suits farmhouse and modern homes, and drywall returns with no casing are the lowest-cost option.
Do you install pocket doors?
When the layout truly needs one. Pocket doors are harder to repair, don't close as tight, and take over the wall they slide into. A hinged door or a sliding barn door usually works better.
Can you build a custom stair railing?
Yes. We build wood stairs and railings ourselves, and work with a local steel fabricator for custom steel railings or stringers.
Want to see these in person?
We'll bring trim and door samples to your site during pre-construction and price them on your plans.