Custom Residential Millwork

Overview

This is not catalogue cabinetry or standard tender millwork. Every element is drawn to the home's exact proportions and the designer's intent — from floor-to-ceiling wall panelling in the living room to coffered ceilings, wainscoted entryways and built-in libraries.

We work directly with architects, interior designers and homeowners to fabricate one-off components that integrate seamlessly with the architecture. The result is millwork that feels original to the house — not added after the fact.

Best for

Whole-house wall panelling and wainscoting
Custom built-in libraries and home offices
Coffered ceilings and decorative trim packages
Bespoke kitchen, mudroom and closet millwork
Staircase panelling and feature wall millwork
Residential projects where standard catalogue products will not suffice

Standards we build to

Every service line is engineered against the same commercial code and standards framework — the two lists below are what we routinely reference on Canadian and US projects.

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Canadian standards

AWMAC North American Architectural Woodwork Standards (NAAWS 4.0) — Economy, Custom, or Premium grade
AWMAC Guarantee & Inspection Service (GIS) — third-party inspected on request
CAN/ULC-S102 & S102.2 — surface burning characteristics (Class A available)
National Building Code of Canada (NBC) & Ontario Building Code (OBC) millwork provisions
CSA B651 & AODA — accessibility for public and workplace millwork
CAN/CSA O121, O151, O153 — Canadian plywood standards

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US standards

AWI Architectural Woodwork Standards (equivalent grading to NAAWS 4.0)
ANSI/BHMA A156 series — commercial cabinet hardware grades 1/2/3
ASTM E84 — surface burning (Class A/B/C flame-spread and smoke-developed)
CARB Phase 2 & US EPA TSCA Title VI — formaldehyde-compliant panels (NAF/NAUF available)
ANSI A208.1 (particleboard) & ANSI A208.2 (MDF) — panel performance grades
HPVA HP-1 — hardwood & decorative plywood
ADA 2010 Standards for Accessible Design
International Building Code (IBC) millwork & interior finish provisions

Materials & finishes

Materials

Hardwood veneer over engineered core
HPL/TFL faces with matching edge
Painted MDF with grain-filled surface
Solid hardwood face-frames, doors and drawer fronts

Finish systems

Stain + conversion varnish
Pigmented lacquer
2K polyurethane
Waterborne low-VOC

Hardware

What we specify

Blum, Hettich, Häfele — full soft-close
Integrated LED (Loox, Tresco)
Pop-out power/data grommets (Legrand, Mockett)

Process — award to install

01 · Estimating
Take-off from your drawings, specs and finish schedule. Line-item quote returned within one business day for most packages.
02 · Engineering & Shop Drawings
In-house team produces AWI/AWMAC-compliant shop drawings in AutoCAD, coordinated with Microvellum for direct-to-machine output.
03 · Submittals & Samples
Finish samples, hardware cut-sheets and drawing set submitted for architect/GC approval prior to release to production.
04 · CNC Fabrication
Panels nested and machined on multi-axis CNC. Solid-wood machining, edge-banding and dowel/confirmat assembly in dedicated cells.
05 · Finishing
Controlled-environment spray booths for stain, lacquer, conversion varnish, catalyzed polyurethane and low-VOC waterborne systems.
06 · QC & Pre-Ship
100 % dimensional and finish inspection against the approved shop drawings. Pre-assembled where practical for site-fit certainty.
07 · Delivery & Install Coordination
Blanket-wrapped, phased delivery coordinated with your site schedule. Installation supervision available Canada-wide.

What you receive

✓Fixed-price line-item proposal with alternates
✓AWMAC/AWI-compliant shop drawings (PDF + DWG)
✓Physical finish samples & hardware cut-sheets
✓Material substitution and value-engineering log
✓Submittal package for LEED / WELL documentation
✓O&M manual and care/warranty documentation at closeout

Lead time

Budget quote	1 business day
Firm quote (with drawings)	3–5 business days
Shop drawings	2–3 weeks post-award
Production	6–10 weeks after approvals
Delivery window	Phased to site schedule

Quality & QA

Our commitments

AWMAC GIS third-party inspection available on request
ISO 9001-aligned quality management
Dimensional tolerances per NAAWS 4.0 grade (Custom or Premium)
Finish sheen, colour and film-build verified against approved sample

Sustainability & certifications

Certifications & credits

CARB Phase 2 / TSCA Title VI compliant panels standard; NAF/NAUF available on request
FSC® Chain-of-Custody material available (CoC certificate on request)
Low-VOC waterborne and GREENGUARD Gold finish systems available
Supports LEED v4/v4.1 credits: MR (Sourcing of Raw Materials, EPDs, HPDs) and EQ (Low-Emitting Materials)
Aligns with WELL Building Standard v2 X07 Materials Restrictions