Small carpentry defects can make an otherwise finished apartment look incomplete. Turnover carpentry focuses on practical make-ready repairs such as trim, doors, baseboards, shelving, and other non-structural items that affect function and appearance.
Common Light Carpentry Items
Turnover scopes may include loose or damaged baseboard, casing, door adjustments, damaged shelving, small trim replacements, cabinet hardware, and other minor finish-carpentry items.
Repair Versus Replacement
A repair makes sense when the existing component is sound and can be restored cleanly. Replacement may be more efficient when material is broken, missing, badly swollen, or no longer aligns with the property standard.
Coordinate Carpentry Before Final Paint
Trim and door repairs often affect adjacent paint and caulk. Completing carpentry before final touchups helps the finished unit look intentional instead of patched together.
Keep Structural Work Separate
Structural framing, major door changes, code-related alterations, and work involving other licensed trades should be identified separately rather than buried inside a light make-ready allowance.
How This Fits the Turnover Process
- Walk the unit: Document condition, photos, priorities, and leasing deadline.
- Approve the scope: Define included work, exclusions, materials, and any items that need separate trade approval.
- Complete work in sequence: Handle removal and repairs before finish work, then protect completed surfaces.
- Perform a punch walk: Compare the completed unit with the approved scope and close out remaining details.
Built Around Property-Manager Coordination
For multifamily turnovers, communication is part of the work. The property team should know which unit is active, what is complete, what is waiting on material or approval, and what remains before the unit can be released. When several units are involved, consistent scopes and photo documentation can make that process easier to manage.
This site handles service requests and helps route project information. Provider, scope, schedule, pricing, and availability must be confirmed for each property before work is booked.
Request Turnover Pricing
Send the property address, unit number, target ready date, and the work you need. If possible, include photos and note whether the unit is vacant. For multiple units, list the priority order so the request can be reviewed as a batch.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work with occupied units?
Turnover work is typically easiest in vacant units. If a unit is occupied, note that in the request so access and scope can be evaluated.
Can several services be combined in one turnover?
Yes. A make-ready scope can combine compatible repair, paint, flooring, cleanout, and punch-list items when the provider and schedule are confirmed.
Can I send multiple units at once?
Yes. Include unit numbers, target ready dates, and priorities so the request can be organized by deadline.
Do I need photos?
Photos are useful for initial scope review, especially when they show wall damage, flooring condition, bathrooms, doors, trim, and abandoned contents.
Is pricing fixed before the unit is reviewed?
No. Pricing depends on the actual condition, quantities, materials, access, and deadline. The approved scope should define what is included.