Why does custom framing cost so much?
One reason custom framing is expensive is due to the rising cost of labor and materials. The current cost of wood, for instance, has noticeably increased moulding and matting prices in the past few years. Another reason custom framing is pricey is because professional framers are highly trained specialists, much like carpenters or mechanics. As a professional framer, I hold the highly technical skills needed to build your frame by hand, right here in my custom frame shop. I will build your matting and framing package for you myself–I do not contract the work to others. In addition, custom framing is extremely labor intensive. From the moment you drop off your piece to the time it’s ready to hang, I will have spent hours working on your frame, and your artwork will have gone through the more than four dozen steps it takes to choose, build, and assemble a quality framing package. Finally (and here’s the big benefit to you), your framed piece will last generations, depending on the mater
