About Us
Swiss Carpentry Since 2007
Hi,
My Name is Erik, i was born in Canada, to a Canadian father and a Swiss mother. As a family we moved to Switzerland in 1992, and I went to the swiss schools, and started my apprenticeship as a construction carpenter after 2 years a changed over too interior Carpentey/joinery. When I finished my Training/schooling with Swiss Government Diploma, I worked in various fields of installations, from kitchens, windows, interior cabinetry, and Service fixing in wood working etc., I decided to start my own business, as thought there were other oppurtunities out there for me. Throughout the years before starting my own business I completed various jobs besides being employed and gained extra experience, and invested having my own tools. As growing up in a Family owned home with 4 apartments, I became the guy to maintain the building of my family. From fixing, to renewing, painting, flooring, walls plastering, doors, etc. I work on optimising the house to gain space, and maximise the usage, and have good ideas for design and visual, and usage made as easy as possible.
Those experiences i made and knowledge i would like to share with you, so you can have the same pleasure in having a nice home.
With a passion for coming up with unique and outside-the-box ideas, while also experimenting with new processes and technique, you’re always in great hands with this creative and talented maker.
During Erik's training in becoming a carpenter, Erik started taking small jobs in the expat community from 2003,
from 2016 Erik started self-employment, and established Swiss Carpenter Gmbh in 2019.
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Fluent in English and German
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Moved to Switzerland in 1992 and attended Swiss school system
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2 Years Formal Apprenticeship in Construction Carpentry @ with Zimmerei EFZ
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4 Years Formal Apprenticeship as Window Specialist @ Fenster Fabrik with Schreiner EFZ
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Expertise in Framing Work, Insulation, Painting, Ceilings, Walls, dividing walls and Renovation
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Offering Ikea Installation - Ikea Hacks with PAX Wardrobes
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Walk-In Wardrobes
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LED and Indirect Lighting Work
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Doors, doors that are under protection
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Windows
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Laminate and real wood flooring, sound proofing (click Parquett)
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Dividing Walls + Framework w/ Doors
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Deep Personal Contact
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Repair and Fix Work (Simple Setup and Installation)
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In co-operation with Speedmaster, producing Cabinets of all sorts, custom made in sizes
Whatever your vision is, reach out for a FREE 1 hour on-site consultation. Let's bring your idea to life.
 Material for closing up a stairway |  Closing up a stair way |
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 Attic out fitting, with fire proof board |  Countertop, refinish, sanding and oiling |
 Handrail |  |
 Walk in Closet, with indirect lighting feature. In Volketswil |  Front side Walk-in closet; including bay for door. In Volketswil |
 Ikea, Cabinets, to the Left the cabinets have been cut down to a shorter height, all bases cut-off, with a base all the way through as one base. In Thalwil |  Floor Renovations, leveling, and insulating, with new flooring and strengthening the door way from bottum up with a beam. In Langnau am Albis |
 Full Renovation; bringing the floor down as low as possible, for leveling compound and soundproofing and insulating effect. In Thalwil |  Renovation Project, Floor leveled with compound, New Dividing wall for Bedroom, walls rough finish and painted, with Farrow and Ball colour scheme. In Thalwil |
 Renovation, ceiling, walls, floor, Cabinets made by Speedmaster. In Langnau am Albis. |  Base of floor, for a new build up with insulation and soundproofing |
 Cabinet made by Speedmaster, Installed and planned by Swiss Carpenter GmbH |  Window replacement in Wollerau |
 Shelving Unit, with no back wall, with a pine decor, in Albis |
IKEAHACK
Hacking IKEA. IKEA hacking is the practice of buying things from IKEA and reengineering — or “hacking” — them to become customized, more functional, and often just better designed stuff.