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.
We would like to sincerely thank you for your continued support and loyalty. Customers like you truly are the foundation of our business, and we’re very grateful for the opportunity to work with you. Vance has a great eye for detail, and the care and pride he takes in his work really show in the final result. Thank you for placing your trust in us. We look forward to working together for many years to come.
Monaghan Lumber
Absolutely stunning staircase installed. Vance came to the rescue and was able to design a staircase that suited our unique log home space perfectly. A positive experience all around - steady updates on status of the materials, build and left a clean and tidy home post-installation. Highly recommend!
C P
It was an absolute pleasure dealing with Vance on my stair railing. He was friendly, knowledgeable and all commitments were kept. Our new railing looks beautiful - great craftsmanship!!! I would highly recommend Custom Carpentry & Stairs to anyone and will be hiring them again in the near future for some outdoor railing work.
Kerrie Fullerton
Very pleased with the quality of work, as well as the customer service. 100% recommend for your next project!
Dan Dwyer
My husband and I had a fantastic experience working with Vance, the owner of Custom Carpentry and Stairs. From start to finish, Vance was honest, punctual, and highly professional. The craftsmanship was outstanding, and the pricing was very fair. We truly appreciated the care and attention to detail that went into building and installing our new staircase. We’re so grateful for the excellent work and couldn’t be happier with the result. Highly recommended—thank you, Vance! You’re truly one of a kind.
Myriam Lemon
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.