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Trim installation in St. Louis typically runs $7–$15 per linear foot depending on the type of trim, complexity, and whether existing trim needs to be removed first. Here's what M Hope Carpentry charges for common trim work:

• Baseboard (1-piece new install) — $7/LF

• Baseboard (2-piece new install) — $12/LF

• Remove & reinstall baseboard — $11/LF

• Shoe molding / quarter round — $4/LF

• Crown molding — $12/LF

• Chair rail — $10/LF

• Shadow boxes — $120–$130/LF of wall

• Window trim — $120–$280 per window depending on style

• Shiplap / accent wall — $25/sq ft

Final pricing is always confirmed after a site visit. Use the free trim estimator above to get a ballpark before we meet.

Staircase installation and rail work in St. Louis varies widely depending on what's being done. Here's what M Hope Carpentry charges for common stair projects:

• Newel posts — $235 each

• Stair rail & balusters — $55/LF for rail, balusters auto-calculated at 3 per foot ($25 each)

• Wall handrail — $45/LF (includes installation of brackets and returns)

• Baluster replacement — $75 each (includes removal and redrilling if needed)

• Treads & risers — $175 each (includes scribing to wall conditions)

• Skirt board — $35/LF

• Gooseneck & volute fittings — $185 each

• Wall pads — $15 each

A typical staircase refresh with new treads, rail, and balusters on a standard 13-step stair runs $3,000–$5,000 depending on configuration. Final pricing is confirmed after a site visit. Use the free staircase estimator above to get a ballpark before we meet.

Door installation costs in St. Louis vary significantly depending on door type, your home's age, and floor location. Here's what M Hope Carpentry charges for common door work:

• Entry door full unit replacement — $600

• Entry door slab replacement — $500

• Interior prehung door replacement — $240

• Interior prehung door new work — $180

• Interior French door replacement — $320

• Bifold (single) — $120 / Bifold (double) — $200

• Interior slab replacement — $280

• Cased opening replacement — $340

A $350 project minimum applies to all door work. Second floor installations add $80–$120 per door.

Homes built before 1978 may require Lead Safe Work Practices under EPA RRP regulations — a $180 surcharge applies per applicable door. M Hope Carpentry is EPA RRP Certified (#R-I-99273-20-02281). Learn what that means for your project → or see the full RRP certification page →

Homes built before 1965 may also carry a masonry surcharge of $180 per applicable door. Final pricing is confirmed after a site visit. Use the free door estimator above to get a ballpark before we meet.

Cabinet installation costs in St. Louis depend primarily on the number and type of cabinets being installed. Here's what M Hope Carpentry charges for common cabinet work:

• Base cabinets — $230 each

• Wall cabinets — $160 each

• Tall / pantry cabinets — $240 each

• Sink base cabinet — $270 each

• Fridge cabinet — $260

• Bathroom vanity — $270 each (double sink adds $80)

• Floating shelves — $85 each (wood framed walls only)

• Island base cabinets — $300 each (includes end panels, toe kick, and baseboard)

Cabinet trim is auto-estimated based on box count and includes options for crown molding ($15–$20/LF), toe kick ($8/LF), cabinet baseboard ($12/LF), and quarter round ($6/LF). Hardware installation runs $20 per knob or pull.

A $350 project minimum applies. All prices reflect labor only and do not include materials, demolition, or masonry surcharges. A typical medium kitchen with 15 cabinets, hardware, and toe kick runs roughly $3,500–$4,500 in labor. Final pricing is confirmed after a site visit. Use the free cabinet estimator above to get a ballpark before we meet.