Showpiece finish carpentry in Edgemoor.
Edgemoor is Bellingham’s high-end neighborhood, the waterfront-adjacent streets where the homes are larger and the finishes are the point. The work here trends toward the showpiece end of finish carpentry: stain-grade hardwood trim, coffered and beamed ceilings, full wainscot, fireplace surrounds, and stair railings that anchor an entry. These are the details that make a custom home feel custom.
Stain-grade work in Edgemoor is exacting because the wood shows. Grain has to match across a run, joints have to be tight and clean with no filler hiding them, and everything has to be sealed for our climate so a hardwood handrail or a coffered ceiling does not check or open up. We work in oak, maple, walnut, and clear vertical-grain fir, and we build mantels and surrounds to the firebox and its clearances.
What we see on Edgemoor homes.
Common home styles
Larger custom and semi-custom homes, mid-century to new construction, many waterfront-adjacent with high-end interior finishes.
Popular projects
Stain-grade trim, coffered and beamed ceilings, full-height wainscot, fireplace surrounds, and stair railings in hardwood.
Climate & material considerations
Even on newer Edgemoor homes, marine air means hardwood has to be acclimated and sealed so stain-grade trim and railings do not check or move.