Gatesville's older frame homes and brick ranches near the Leon River deal with the same clay movement and termite pressure that we see across Coryell County, but the mix of early wood-frame cottages, 1940s pier-and-beam ranches, and modern brick-veneer tract homes means each repair tells a different story. Killeen Carpentry serves Gatesville (76528) and the surrounding area with the same team doing the work every time, whether it's sistering a soft floor joist, replacing termite-damaged framing, or hanging a new interior door.
Homeowners in Gatesville call us because we show up, explain what's actually wrong with the wood, price the job honestly, and do the repair right. We're not here to sell you a replacement you don't need.
Carpentry in Gatesville (76528)
Gatesville sits on rolling limestone prairie cut by the Leon River and its branches, with the kind of shrink-swell clay soil that heaves after a soaking rain and cracks hard in drought. That ground movement twists door frames, shifts pier-and-beam floors out of level, and opens gaps at sill plates where water finds its way in. The real pressure, though, comes from termites. Subterranean termites work year-round in this climate, and we see the damage most often in the sill plates, rim joists, and floor framing of older frame homes, and in the door jambs and exterior trim of brick ranches that have been here since the 1940s and 1950s. Spring storms bring hail and wind that shred fascia and soffit, and heavy rain can push water into crawl spaces and basements. The older wood-frame cottages near downtown Gatesville often have original or early-replacement siding and trim that's holding up surprisingly well but needs careful attention when rot sets in. The brick ranches scattered across town tend to fail first at the sill plate and at the back deck frame, where water pools and wood stays damp.
We've worked on hundreds of homes in and around Gatesville. We know the soil, the termite season, and how these houses fail. We repair the damage, not the panic.
Our services in Gatesville
- Wood Rot & Dry Rot Repair in Gatesville · Killeen's hot humid summers, spring downpours and flash-flood moisture along…
- Termite Damage Repair in Gatesville · Long, humid Bell County summers and mild winters keep subterranean termite…
- Floor Joist & Subfloor Repair in Gatesville · Sagging, bouncy or soft floors in Killeen's older homes usually trace to…
- Beam Replacement & Load-Bearing Wall Removal in Gatesville · Open-concept conversions and failing beams call for real structural carpentry.
- Framing & Structural Carpentry in Gatesville · Remodel framing done right: new interior walls, garage and ADU build-outs…
- Finish & Trim Carpentry in Gatesville · The details that separate a real finish carpenter from a handyman…
- Crown Molding & Baseboard Installation in Gatesville · Crown molding, baseboards, chair rail and window trim installed with the coped…
- Custom Built-Ins & Shelving in Gatesville · Built-in bookshelves, window seats, media walls…
- Interior Door Installation & Repair in Gatesville · Doors that stick, swing open on their own, or never latched right…
- Exterior & Entry Door Installation in Gatesville · Entry, back and French doors installed weather-tight against Bell County heat…
- Cabinet & Vanity Installation in Gatesville · Precise installation of kitchen cabinets…
- Stair & Railing Repair in Gatesville · Squeaky treads, loose banisters, worn stringers…
- Deck & Porch Repair in Gatesville · Humidity, termites, hail and Nolan Creek's flash floods are hard on Killeen…
- Fascia, Soffit & Exterior Trim Repair in Gatesville · Peeling paint, hail dents and soft fascia boards are the first sign of rot or…
How a Job Works in Gatesville
You call us at (254) 406-1645 or reach out with a photo and a description of what you're seeing. We come to your home in Gatesville for a free on-site look. We'll walk the crawl space if there is one, check the sill plate and rim joist, open up the wall or floor if we need to see the real picture, and talk you through what we find. We take photos, explain the repair, and give you a price in writing. If you've had a pest inspection done, bring that report with you so we can see exactly where the termite damage is.
Once you approve the work, we schedule the job and show up with the materials and crew. We do the repair itself. That might mean cutting out the soft wood and sistering in new framing, replacing a section of subfloor, hanging a new door and jamb, or rebuilding a section of fascia. We work methodically and clean up after ourselves every day. At the end, we do a final walkthrough with you, answer any questions, and leave your property clean.
If the job requires a permit (structural work like beam replacement, load-bearing wall removal, or major floor repairs often does), we'll let you know upfront and work with your local building department's timeline. You'll verify permit requirements with Gatesville or Coryell County building officials, and we'll coordinate the inspections.
Wood rot repair in a localized area of siding, fascia, or trim typically runs from $650 to $1,200, depending on how much wood needs to come out and what's underneath. Termite damage repair starts at $1,200 because we're usually replacing structural framing, not just trim. A soft floor joist or subfloor section runs $1,800 and up. Interior door installation and repair (a common job in Gatesville because of that ground movement and termite damage at the jamb) starts at $350 for a simple repair and $850 for a new exterior entry door with proper flashing. Crown molding and baseboard installation start at $450. A full deck or porch repair runs $900 and up depending on how much framing is compromised. The biggest variable is always the condition of the wood once we open it up. Sometimes what looks like a big job turns out to be smaller because the damage is just surface-level. Sometimes a small stain hides bigger rot underneath. We give you an honest estimate after we look, and we call you if the scope changes. Call (254) 406-1645 for a free estimate on your specific job.
