Best Carpenters in Seattle, WA
A ranked shortlist of licensed carpentry contractors for someone hiring or vetting in Seattle. Ranked on an active L&I license in the right class, not reviews, ads, or a workmanship guarantee. Carpentry work rarely needs a city building record, so there is no job trail in Seattle's records to rank by. This page ranks licensed firms by license standing instead.
Verified against the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries licensing records, snapshot dated 2026-08-16. Ranking reflects license standing and longevity, not a workmanship guarantee.
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Top 10 Seattle carpentry contractors by license standing
Williams, O B Company
L&I WILLIOB371NOSeattle, WA
63 yrs licensedView license, job history & disciplinary records →Carmine's Fine Woodworking Inc
L&I CARMIFW112BRSeattle, WA
37 yrs licensedView license, job history & disciplinary records →Warmington & North Company
L&I WARMINC099RSSeattle, WA
34 yrs licensedView license, job history & disciplinary records →Krekow Jennings Inc
L&I KREKOJI061R7Seattle, WA
31 yrs licensedView license, job history & disciplinary records →Li'l Chief Specialties Inc
L&I LILCHSI052P7Seattle, WA
30 yrs licensedView license, job history & disciplinary records →Fen, David M
L&I FENDAM*038RRSeattle, WA
28 yrs licensedView license, job history & disciplinary records →Jonathan Paul's Inc
L&I JONATPI981M4Seattle, WA
24 yrs licensedView license, job history & disciplinary records →Kent Caldwell Construction
L&I KENTCC*971B4Seattle, WA
23 yrs licensedView license, job history & disciplinary records →Costarella, Vittorio
L&I COSTAV*960JKSeattle, WA
22 yrs licensedView license, job history & disciplinary records →Northwest Custom Interiors Inc
L&I NORTHCI954DCSeattle, WA
21 yrs licensedView license, job history & disciplinary records →
How this ranking works
Results require an active L&I license in the correct class and a business address in Seattle. Because this trade rarely needs a city building record, there is no job history to rank on, so firms are ranked by how long they have held the license (longest first), then by locality. This reflects license standing and longevity - not job history and not a workmanship guarantee. L&I does not publish a disciplinary file, so a clean record is not part of this ranking. Promoted entries, when present, are paid placements and are not scored by these rules.
Frequently asked questions
- How are the best carpentry contractors in Seattle ranked?
- Results require an active L&I license in the correct class and a business address in Seattle. Because this trade rarely needs a city building record, there is no job history to rank on, so firms are ranked by how long they have held the license (longest first), then by locality. This reflects license standing and longevity - not job history and not a workmanship guarantee. L&I does not publish a disciplinary file, so a clean record is not part of this ranking. Promoted entries, when present, are paid placements and are not scored by these rules.
- Why is there no job history for carpentry contractors in Seattle?
- Carpentry work rarely needs a city building record, so there is no job trail in Seattle's records to rank by. This page ranks licensed firms by license standing instead. We rank carpentry contractors instead by how long they have held an active L&I license in the right class and whether they are based in Seattle.
- Is this ranking a guarantee of quality or workmanship?
- No. It reflects Washington State Department of Labor & Industries license standing, longevity, and locality - not the quality of any individual job. Always verify a contractor on the official L&I Verify a Contractor and check references before hiring.
- How current is this Seattle contractor data?
- Verified against the Washington State Department of Labor & Industries licensing records, snapshot dated 2026-08-16. This page regenerates daily.