Our Process
Every Step of the Way
Parenti & Raffaelli staffs an in-house estimating department for quick price turn around. We prepare detailed and focused estimates for all jobs. Our estimators have a vast understanding of architectural woodwork, which allows us to create accurate job estimates and budgets.
Design Assist Services include, but not limited to:
- Participate in design meetings
- Advise on materials, finishes, and constructability including the production of shop drawings and custom finish samples and mockups
- Design sketches for communication of design and fabrication concepts
- List of shop drawing elevations with approximate scope of work included in budget proposal
- Include mockups and finish samples for the following materials and details
- Offer budget-conscious solutions during design development
- Develop detailed shop drawings for review and approval
- Coordinate with other trades to ensure seamless integration
- Assist with field layout and provide full size templates as needed
- Pre-order any long lead time materials
Parenti & Raffaelli also staffs an in-house engineering and drafting department. Each project is assigned a specific draftsman or team of draftsmen to ensure consistency and understanding throughout the project. Our engineers and draftsmen work closely with the project managers, general contractors, architects and designers to ensure the successful execution of the design.
The success of Parenti & Raffaelli’s projects are a direct result of our belief in a strong project management team. Our project managers oversee work with the designers, architects and general contractors. Their experience and specialization in architectural woodworking allows them to provide new insights and innovations on projects. Our project managers guide the work through all phases of the project by closely monitoring the budget, shop drawings, production, delivery, installation and schedule.
At Parenti & Raffaelli, we pride ourselves in the in-shop completion phase. This is where the cutting, machining and final preassembly is accomplished with our union cabinet-makers. With the help of our CNC capabilities and skilled craftsman, we are able to execute the most complex designs while creating a sustainable and innovative product. Each piece is carefully considered and custom crafted to the highest quality, setting the standard for excellence in the woodworking community. All of our work meets or exceeds the Architectural Woodwork Institute’s highest standards. Parenti craftsmen are certified to produce the AWI’s premium grade standard of millwork.
- 50 Union Cabinet Makers
- Combined 110,000 sq ft. of manufacturing space
- Veneering, Laminate Line, 5 Axis CNC, etc.
With our own in-house finishing and sanding departments comprised of 30 Union Finishers, Parenti & Raffaelli has the ability to create any custom or specialized finish, utilizing many high-quality finishing materials. All of our work meets or exceeds the Architectural Woodwork Institute’s highest standards. We are certified to produce the AWI’s premium grade standard of millwork. Our nationally recognized reputation for high-caliber woodwork and design is reflected in our finished products.
Shipping is the first stage of the installation process. Parenti & Raffaelli takes every precaution to protect its products from damage. We schedule all of our own deliveries through our shipping department with our own trucks and operators and we are able to guarantee on time deliveries.
At the installation phase of the project, we rely on our master Union carpenters in order to produce the best-quality installation experience. Our installation foremen are all master carpenters, and they skillfully attend to every detail of the process. Our foremen work closely with the designers, architects and contractors during the layout and installation phases. The drawings are reviewed and field dimensioned on the jobsite prior to fabrication and shipment in order to avert any problems and ensure smooth coordination with the other trades. Our shipment and installation capabilities extend nationally, delivering the same tradition of quality and expertise anywhere in the country.