Custom carpentry & outdoor living
for Rhode Island

Locally owned in Wakefield. Decks, outdoor kitchens, showers, built-ins, and design-build across Washington County and beyond.

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What we build

Design-build carpentry, custom to your property. Pressure-treated framing to Rhode Island code — Simpson connectors, engineered lumber where called for, always to spec.

Custom Decks

Elevated, ground-level, multi-level, or freestanding. Pressure-treated or composite. Design-build including permits and engineered drawings.

Outdoor Kitchens

Built-in grills, prep counters, storage, sinks. Framed and finished to withstand New England weather.

Outdoor Showers

Custom cedar, PT, or clad enclosures. Beach house, pool house, or backyard rinse-off.

Outdoor Living Spaces

Pergolas, screened porches, covered patios, fire pit surrounds. Turn your backyard into a room.

Built-Ins & Interior Carpentry

Bookshelves, entertainment centers, mudroom benches, custom storage. Built on-site, finished to fit.

Design-Build Additions

Small additions, garages, three-season rooms. Field-measured drawings, permit-ready plans, full build.

About Shawn

Locally owned, hands-on, and always the guy answering the phone.

Shawn K. Johnson

Shawn K. Johnson

Owner  ·  SJ Design & Build LLC

Rhode Island born and based. Years of experience in custom carpentry across Washington County — from small deck repairs to full outdoor living builds. Every project starts with proper design, gets built to current RI code (RISBC-2), and finishes with hands-on quality you can walk on.

SJ Design & Build LLC is a fully registered Rhode Island limited liability company. Insured and permit-ready across Washington County.

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Send a note about your project, or ask a question — I'll get back within a day, usually the same afternoon.

Service Area
Washington County, RI & surrounding