Philosophy and Ethos
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"Skapa did a fair bit of plaster repair from water damage in our house and fixed up our glass shower door. He was thorough, meticulous and did a fantastic job. We highly recommend him for any home repairs, particularly tough and interesting jobs!" -Andrew Sinclair
Meet Our small CREW
I hope to stay small and scale slowly so these are the hard workers who make Skapa Builders an affordable and efficient company
Grace Court
partner/lead Carpenter
A natural-born carpenter and apprentice with 4 years experience working in renovation. Grace is married to Corey Hinchey. joining him on a range of new builds is what initially started her interest in learning the trade although she had experience in deck building prior to persuing work as a professional builder. she has worked in halifax for many years helping her mom run elsies clothing, a halifax landmark and wonderful shop. Grace has recently taken up the craft of stain glass and is building a solid fan base with her unique style and skill.
Corey Hinchey
Owner, Designer and Carpenter
A CARPENTER AND PROJECT MANAGER WITH OVER 13 YEARS OF FULLTIME EXPERIENCE WITH INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR CARPENTRY/RENOVATION AND 20+ YEARS EXPERIENCE WORKING IN THE LABOUR FIELD. OWNER AND OPERATOR OF SKAPA BUILDERS. A THIRD GENERATION CARPENTER.
alex hinchey
Consultant/estimator
Alex is the brother of Corey Hinchey and has worked with Skapa Builders for years as a consultant and estimator. he will also assist with drawings and permits. with 10+ years in construction in alberta he has the expertise to assist in a wide range of projects. he was chief project manager for amron construction in fort mcmurray and managed all subtrades for projects like doctors offices and fast food restaurants as well as many other commercial spaces. he is now co-owner of bc concrete lift and the company is doing extremely well after their first year in business.
How I chose a career as a Carpenter:
With a natural inclination towards the arts, I have always been creative. at the age of eight I used to walk downtown Saint John NB and draw the oldest churches I could find, sitting on the front lawns with a sketch book. Whether it be music, sculpture, oil painting or a woodworking project I have always taken solace in creativity. At some point nearly ten years ago I knew I needed to choose a solid career path. I had been working odd jobs since I moved to Halifax at the age of 18 and while I enjoyed the piece-work tasks at the AGNS for installation work, A time as a painter with a student owned painting company etc. nothing called me quite like working with wood, construction and the building trade.
Speaking to my Father about my aspiration he said: "well, That would make you a third generation carpenter", reminding me of the many stories of my great-grandfather Herschell Rolfe who performed the original millwork at the beaverbrook museum in Fredericton (work That is still there today) and many other projects as a craftsman. Then there is my Grandfather, Raymond Hinchey who worked a life of carpentry and framing before settling down as a minister. Even my father, who would never call himself a carpenter per se, has done large scale home remodeling and always up to intricate projects involving custom wood work and innovation.
So with this history behind me and a new-found motivation to pursue Carpentry full-time, year-round by whatever means necessary, I began working as many hours as I could with inspiring mentors. I apprenticed for "David Mcqueen Construction" and learned an incredible amount from his work-ethic and traditional approach. I joined crews like "Tekton Inc." taking guidance from the talented architect "Patrick Jardine" and his awesome crew at tekton, Then with "On the level construction" learning invaluable approaches to the industry from masters like "John Boris" and "Greg Sutherland". while an apprentice, I would visit Jeff Amos anytime I got discouraged and needed inspiration or new ways of thinking. He was always charitable and willing to talk during my apprenticeship days, rest in peace. These incredibly talented craftsman, guided me safely towards the independence I was striving for, in order to serve the community as a skilled carpenter. I think often of their generosity, teachings and kindness.
After having established my own company; "Skapa Builders" in 2016, I continue to work with the community of Halifax and Dartmouth, building lasting relationships with clients and getting to live out my dream of being a carpenter.
Thank you for reading!
Sincerely
-Corey Hinchey
Owner/Operator/Carpenter
With a natural inclination towards the arts, I have always been creative. at the age of eight I used to walk downtown Saint John NB and draw the oldest churches I could find, sitting on the front lawns with a sketch book. Whether it be music, sculpture, oil painting or a woodworking project I have always taken solace in creativity. At some point nearly ten years ago I knew I needed to choose a solid career path. I had been working odd jobs since I moved to Halifax at the age of 18 and while I enjoyed the piece-work tasks at the AGNS for installation work, A time as a painter with a student owned painting company etc. nothing called me quite like working with wood, construction and the building trade.
Speaking to my Father about my aspiration he said: "well, That would make you a third generation carpenter", reminding me of the many stories of my great-grandfather Herschell Rolfe who performed the original millwork at the beaverbrook museum in Fredericton (work That is still there today) and many other projects as a craftsman. Then there is my Grandfather, Raymond Hinchey who worked a life of carpentry and framing before settling down as a minister. Even my father, who would never call himself a carpenter per se, has done large scale home remodeling and always up to intricate projects involving custom wood work and innovation.
So with this history behind me and a new-found motivation to pursue Carpentry full-time, year-round by whatever means necessary, I began working as many hours as I could with inspiring mentors. I apprenticed for "David Mcqueen Construction" and learned an incredible amount from his work-ethic and traditional approach. I joined crews like "Tekton Inc." taking guidance from the talented architect "Patrick Jardine" and his awesome crew at tekton, Then with "On the level construction" learning invaluable approaches to the industry from masters like "John Boris" and "Greg Sutherland". while an apprentice, I would visit Jeff Amos anytime I got discouraged and needed inspiration or new ways of thinking. He was always charitable and willing to talk during my apprenticeship days, rest in peace. These incredibly talented craftsman, guided me safely towards the independence I was striving for, in order to serve the community as a skilled carpenter. I think often of their generosity, teachings and kindness.
After having established my own company; "Skapa Builders" in 2016, I continue to work with the community of Halifax and Dartmouth, building lasting relationships with clients and getting to live out my dream of being a carpenter.
Thank you for reading!
Sincerely
-Corey Hinchey
Owner/Operator/Carpenter
"Design a flight of stairs for the day a nervous bride descends them. Shape a window to frame a view of a specific tree on a perfect day in autumn."
