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Ten crafts, one crew

We are carpenters. Everything on this list is work we do with our own hands, on old houses and new ones, from Lancaster County to the Main Line.
Cedar shake gambrel gable over tan lap siding on the new additionLower Merion TwpDec 2025

Siding

Fiber cement, vinyl, LP SmartSide and cedar shake, installed over a wall we have checked and repaired first.

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Wide Andersen picture window with a new jamb extension and casingLower Merion TwpOct 2025

Windows

Replacement and new-construction windows, Marvin and Andersen included, flashed into the wall and trimmed inside and out.

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Fir entry door with sidelights set into the fieldstone wall under the porchLower Merion TwpOct 2025

Doors

Entry doors with sidelights, French doors, patio and storm doors, set plumb with a flashed sill and new trim.

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New white PVC rake trim and return on a stucco gableNewtown SquareJul 2024

Exterior trim, fascia & soffit

Rotted fascia, soffit, rakes and sills replaced in AZEK and PVC trim, or wrapped in custom-bent aluminum.

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Upstairs hallway with new oak floor, window trim and wainscotLower Merion TwpApr 2026

Finish carpentry

Crown, baseboard, casing, wainscoting, stair trim and interior doors, fitted to real walls in old and new houses.

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L-shaped built-in shelving in a closet under the roof slopeLower Merion TwpApr 2026

Built-ins

Bookshelves, closet shelving, desks, window seats and knee-wall storage built on site to fit one wall exactly.

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Covered front porch with a timber king post truss and stone columnsEwing, NJSep 2025

Porches & decks

Covered porches, porticos, timber truss entries, composite decks and steps, framed to last and trimmed clean.

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Copper apron flashing under a bay window where it meets the slate roofHaverfordNov 2024

Copper work

Copper gutters, half-round downspouts, apron and base flashing and small copper roofs over bays and entries.

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Front of the stone house with a new gambrel roof, three white dormers and a long front porchLower Merion TwpJul 2025

Dormers & additions

Shed and gable dormers, additions and exterior rebuilds on older homes, framed, sheathed and finished by one crew.

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Wall of black multi-lite glass doors and windows across an empty commercial spaceNewtown SquareNov 2025

Commercial

Window replacement, storefront doors, retail counters and shelving and exterior repairs for small commercial buildings.

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Not sure which service you need? Tell us what you are dealing with and we will give you an honest answer, even if the answer is that it can wait.

How a project works with D&E Mako Renovation

  1. 01.You reach out

    Call, text or send the form. We get back to you within one business day.

  2. 02.We come to you

    A free visit at a time that works for you. We look, ask questions, take measurements and photos.

  3. 03.Written estimate

    A line-by-line price and a start date. No pressure and no surprise costs later.

  4. 04.We build and walk it

    Our crew does the work, keeps you posted and walks every detail with you before calling it done.

Areas we serve

Based in Ephrata. Working across Lancaster, Berks, Lebanon, York, Chester, Delaware and Montgomery Counties. See the service area

Let's talk about your project

Tell us what needs doing. We will come out, look at it with you and give you a clear written price. No pressure and no guesswork.

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