Focused Remodeling and Repairs, Built to Endure

Hawkeye Forge and Timber handles focused remodeling, difficult repairs, exterior carpentry, decks, entries, and custom home improvements throughout the Des Moines metro. We specialize in clearly defined projects that benefit from direct owner involvement, skilled craftsmanship, and efficient scheduling.

Iowa Registered Contractor - Insured - Owner - Led - Serving the Des Moines Metro

Interior view of a modern, minimalist kitchen with wooden floors, a marble-topped island, and spherical paper lantern pendant lights. There are wooden cabinets, small windows, and a staircase leading to an upper level.

Focused Projects and Skilled Repairs

Exterior Repairs and Carpentry

Durable repairs for damaged, deteriorated, or weather-exposed exterior components

The image shows a part of a house with a corner of the roof and siding, a utility trailer with tools and extension cords, and a water tower with the word 'MADRID' in the background under a bright blue sky with clouds. 
Wood Rot
Fascia
Soffit
Trim
Siding Repairs
Weather Damage
Decks and Porches

Exterior Stairs and Railings

Doors and Windows

Complete replacement and repair work, including the surrounding opening, weatherproofing, trim, and finish details.

A sliding barn door made of light colored wood with frosted glass panels, mounted on black metal hardware, partially open to reveal a small office with a black desk, two black chairs, a window, and some papers. The room has light gray walls and a beige carpet. 
Exterior Door Replacement

Interior Door Replacement

Storm Door Installation

Replacement Windows

Jamb, Sill, and Threshold Repair

Rough Opening Corrections/Adjustments

Weatherproofing and Trim

Interior Remodeling and Finish Work

Focused interior improvements completed with careful planning and finish-quality craftsmanship.

A modern kitchen range hood with a stainless steel finish installed between two wooden cabinets. The hood has control buttons on its front edge and is mounted against a white wall. The ceiling has two recessed lights, and the floor is tiled with a beige and brown pattern. 
Kitchen Updates

Bathroom Updates

Interior Trim and Molding

Cabinet Modifications

Feature Walls and Fireplace

Surrounds

Flooring Related Repairs

Interior Carpentry Repairs

Custom Builds and Fabrication

Custom wood and metal work designed for the home, the space, and the way it will be used.

A wooden shoe rack with an open shelf design, placed against a beige wall with a small gap showing a corner. On top of the rack, there are four pairs of shoes and a black backpack leaning against the wall, with the shoes neatly arranged in pairs. 
Custom Built-Ins

Mudroom Storage and Benches

Mantels and Shelving

Custom Furniture

Wood-and-Metal Features

Custom Railings

One-Off Fabricated Solutions