Custom Carpentry in Puerto Vallarta
Jalisco — the state that includes Puerto Vallarta — has one of Mexico's most celebrated woodworking traditions. The furniture workshops of Tlaquepaque, the carved doors of hacienda ranches, the rustic hardwood beams of colonial architecture: wood craftsmanship is woven deeply into this region's identity. PVR Contractors' in-house carpentry workshop continues this tradition, fabricating custom millwork, furniture, and built-in systems for Puerto Vallarta residences, vacation rentals, hotels, and restaurants.
All our carpentry begins in our workshop with machine precision: table saws, CNC routers, and edge banders ensure consistent dimensions and joinery. Final fitting and hand finishing on-site by experienced carpenters ensures pieces that fit perfectly and function smoothly for decades.
Carpentry Services We Provide
Kitchen Cabinetry
See our complete kitchen remodeling page for full details on custom kitchen cabinet fabrication. In summary: we fabricate complete kitchen cabinet systems in solid wood, MDF lacquer, or thermofoil — custom-sized to your exact kitchen dimensions with full-extension soft-close hardware, interior LED lighting, and pull-out accessories. From traditional colonial-style kitchens with carved wood details to sleek contemporary handleless designs, our workshop executes all styles.
Interior Doors
Custom interior doors are one of the most impactful architectural elements in any property — they are touched multiple times daily and set the tone for the interior's character. We fabricate interior doors in:
- Solid wood panel doors: Traditional raised-panel or flat-panel designs in parota, cedar, or oak with matching jamb and casing trim
- Carved wood doors: Artisanal carved designs incorporating regional motifs — flora, fauna, and geometric patterns traditional to Mexican craftsmanship
- Glass panel doors: Wood frame with frosted, clear, or patterned glass inserts — bringing light through rooms while maintaining visual separation
- Sliding barn doors: The contemporary favorite — a flat wood panel on exposed hardware sliding across a wall, saving swing space and adding design interest
- MDF lacquered flush doors: Clean, contemporary slab doors in any lacquer color — extremely popular in modern Puerto Vallarta properties
All doors are supplied with quality hardware from our standard collection (lever handles in chrome, brushed nickel, matte black, or oil-rubbed bronze) or specified by the client or interior designer.
Built-in Wardrobes & Closet Systems
Custom built-in wardrobes make the most efficient use of bedroom space — particularly important in Puerto Vallarta vacation rentals where maximum storage for guests adds significant value. Our wardrobe systems include: double hanging sections for shirts and jackets, full-length hanging for dresses, adjustable shelving for folded items and shoes, integrated LED strip lighting (automatically activated when doors open), mirror panels on exterior door faces, and soft-close sliding or hinged doors in any finish.
Walk-in wardrobe systems for master bedrooms — with dedicated his/her zones, island counters, and integrated mirror — are a premium feature we design and build as complete rooms.
Bathroom Vanities
Custom bathroom vanity cabinets tailored to your exact bathroom dimensions eliminate the compromises of standard-size vanities — fitting perfectly into alcoves, maximizing storage under unusual sink configurations, and matching the precise cabinetry style of adjacent rooms. We fabricate vanity boxes in moisture-resistant MDF with melamine interior liners or solid wood with appropriate marine lacquer finish, paired with our custom stone countertop and fixture installation for a completely coordinated result.
Entertainment Centers & Built-in Shelving
Floor-to-ceiling built-in shelving units and entertainment centers add enormous functional storage while creating an architectural focal point in living rooms. In Puerto Vallarta vacation rentals, a well-designed media wall — with recessed TV niche, integrated lighting, and open shelving for decorative items — creates a professional, hotel-like interior that photographs and performs excellently.
We design built-ins that accommodate the specific TV size and equipment list (sound bar, streaming devices, gaming consoles), with integrated cable management to eliminate visible wires — a detail that is impossible to achieve without custom carpentry.
Outdoor & Terrace Carpentry
Wood pergolas, shade structures, and outdoor furniture provide the warm, natural character that no metal or synthetic material can fully replicate. For outdoor applications in Puerto Vallarta's tropical climate, wood selection is critical:
- Teak: The gold standard for outdoor wood — naturally oily, dimensionally stable, insect-resistant, and beautiful. Used for pergola beams, outdoor furniture, and decking. Self-finishes to a silver-grey patina or maintains golden tone with annual teak oil treatment.
- Parota (Guanacaste): A large-leafed tropical hardwood native to Mexico's Pacific coast. Beautiful natural grain, good weather resistance, and available in large slabs for table tops and feature pieces. Significantly more affordable than teak.
- Cedar: Naturally rot-resistant, aromatic, and dimensionally stable. Excellent for pergola framing, window shutters, and exterior cladding. Takes paint and stain well.
All outdoor wood is treated with penetrating oil or marine-grade varnish at installation, with annual maintenance recommended for maximum longevity in Puerto Vallarta's UV-intense environment.
Decorative Millwork & Architectural Details
Crown molding, window and door casings, wainscoting, coffered ceiling trim, and decorative column wraps are the finishing details that elevate a property from standard to exceptional. These elements are visible signs of quality craftsmanship that buyers and guests notice — even if they can't always articulate why one property feels more refined than another.
We fabricate millwork in MDF (for painted applications — machined sharp and crisp) or solid wood (for stained or natural finish applications). All millwork is mitered at corners, coped at returns, and properly secured and filled before painting — eliminating the gaps and misaligned joints that characterize lower-quality millwork installation.
Wood Selection for Puerto Vallarta's Climate
Choosing the right wood is the most important carpentry decision for longevity in a tropical environment. Our recommendations by application:
- Exterior (direct weather exposure): Teak, parota, cedar — all naturally resistant to the combination of UV, rain, and humidity
- Interior in humid rooms (bathroom vanities, laundry): Marine-lacquered MDF or moisture-resistant plywood with sealed edges — solid wood moves too much in humidity
- Interior in dry rooms (bedrooms, living areas): Any quality hardwood or MDF with standard lacquer performs excellently with AC climate control
- For painting: MDF is our preferred material — it has no grain telegraphing through paint, machines with crisp edges, and doesn't shrink or swell like solid wood
- For natural wood appearance: Solid parota, cedar, or oak for visible pieces; furniture-grade plywood for carcasses — strong, stable, and flat
All interior wood is acclimated to the installation environment for 5–7 days before installation — allowing it to reach equilibrium moisture content and preventing post-installation movement that causes gaps and distortion.
Custom Carpentry Costs in Puerto Vallarta
- Custom interior door (solid MDF lacquer, 90×210 cm): $450–850 USD
- Custom interior door (solid parota or oak, carved or panel): $800–2,500 USD
- Built-in wardrobe (3m wide, full height, sliding doors): $2,500–5,000 USD
- Built-in entertainment center (3m wide floor-to-ceiling): $2,000–5,500 USD
- Custom bathroom vanity (1.2m wide, stone top not included): $1,200–3,000 USD
- Teak outdoor pergola (20 m² structure): $4,500–9,000 USD
All carpentry includes design consultation, shop drawings, fabrication, delivery, and installation. Material choice significantly affects pricing. Contact us for a free consultation and detailed quote for your project.