Techniques for san diego crown molding

Techniques for san diego crown molding

“You can’t get 8 inch crown molding at Home Depot,” said Pasquale Sardina, General Contractor and owner of Sardina Construction in San Diego.  ”And you only have one chance to cut it properly, or you waste a lot of material which can be expensive.”
So Sardina Construction uses a technique passed through the generations when [...]

Apr 07, 2009  |  Comments 0  |  Read More
Attached deck and zen meditation bench

Attached deck and zen meditation bench

This is an example of a small deck off the bedroom, made of  a composite material that will last probably longer than you in all kinds of weather – hot, cold or wet. It’s a great alternative to wood for decks, patios and many other types of outdoor structures. The view out into the canyon [...]

Mar 25, 2009  |  Comments 0  |  Read More

Pasquale Sardina Welcomes You to Sardina Construction and Remodeling San Diego

Hello and welcome to the new blog for our company, Sardina Construction of San Diego. I’m Pasquale Sardina, and I’m committed to providing the absolute best in quality, design, construction and remodeling for my customers throughout San Diego County.  I learned a lot about the construction business from my father, Vince Sardina. He worked most [...]

Mar 24, 2009  |  Comments 0  |  Read More
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Finish Carpentry

Pasquale Sardina is the consumate “Finish Carpenter.”  His attention to detail and years of experience learning the trade from his father, have given him the skills and discipline necessary to make all kinds of construction jobs look impecable as the final step in the building or remodeling process.  We’ve included some examples of beautiful Finish Carpentry in some of the articles in this blog.  Here’s one from a recent job in a wonderful La Jolla home:

Curved Black Walnut Stairway – Finish Carpentry

Many people don’t really understand the true meaning of  ”Finish Carpentry.”  So we borrowed the best definition of finish carpentry that we could find, and want to attribute it to Will Beemer, who has taught building for more than 30 years, with over 25 years as director of the Heartwood School for the Homebuilding Crafts in Washington, MA.  Here’s how Will describes  Finish Carpentry:

“Finish carpentry makes the eye work hard and skip over imperfections. At this point, the framing carpenter has made the house plumb, level and square. Or not. A good framer can ease the finish carpenter’s job by providing plumb walls and plenty of blocking for nailers for attaching trim. Or not. But even if the framer couldn’t read a level and and even if he added no more blocking than was absolutely necessary, the finish carpenter’s job is to make the doors, windows and cabinets work, and to make the house look good. Finish carpentry is more than interior trim. It includes siding, decking and even roofing–anything the owner will see after moving in. Rough carpenters evolve into finish carpenters by learning how to measure, mark and cut more accurately. With practice, splitting the pencil line with a sawcut and working to closer tolerances become second nature. Perfect miters are only part of finish carpentry. Finish carpenters must develop an eye for proportion and detail. They must learn to visualize the steps that lead to the finished product. ”

Thanks Will, for this great summary of Finish Carpentry.  It describes Pasquale Sardina to a “T.”

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