Red Seal carpentry since 2007
Custom stairs, railings, and finish carpentry built with detail.
Vance Arends brings 30+ years in construction and 21 years in stair and railing building to homes across Peterborough, Omemee, and cottage country.
Unmatched QualitySuperior WorkmanshipQuality Craftsmanship
About
Hands-on craftsmanship from first measure to final fit.
Custom Carpentry and Stairs is led by Vance Arends, a Red Seal carpenter who specializes in fabrication, custom staircases, railing systems, finish carpentry, and custom millwork.
Every job is handled directly by Vance, with an emphasis on clean details, practical solutions, and durable work that fits the home instead of forcing a template onto it.
Services
Specialized carpentry for the parts of a home people notice every day.
Decks, fences, and exterior woodwork
Interior trim, finish carpentry, and custom millwork
Kitchen cabinet work and built-in details
Fabrication for unique residential wood projects
Project repairs and detail-focused finishing
Featured Work
A quick look at the kind of detail the full gallery is built for.
Stairs
Finished Stair and Landing
Dark stained treads, square posts, and black balusters across a bright two-level entry.
Stairs
Tall Entry Stair
A full-height staircase with stained wood rails, paneled newel posts, and decorative black spindles.
Railings
Compact Stairwell Rail
A narrow stair run with dark steps, a black guardrail, and a clean wall-mounted handrail.
Reputation
Built for homeowners, builders, and small developments that need a reliable finish.
The detail in the stairs and railings changed the whole entry. Clean work, clear communication, and no shortcuts.
Local homeowner
Vance is the person we call when the trim, millwork, or staircase needs to be right the first time.
Residential builder
Service Area
Based in Omemee and serving the surrounding region.
- Peterborough
- Omemee
- Cobourg
- Port Hope
- Buckhorn
- Bancroft
- Bracebridge
Contact
Talk through your staircase, railing, deck, trim, or custom millwork project.
Also available for work connected to Affordable House Development and Derrogay Constructions.