Licensed MN Lic. BC#808603

(612) 760-3504

Big Lake, Minnesota

Built Like Deer Camp.
Made to Last.

Framing, decks, siding, windows and roofing from a carpenter who would rather be in the stand or on the lake than anywhere else. From the frame to the roof, built to handle Minnesota winters.

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  • Licensed
  • MN Lic. BC#808603
  • 15 Years Building
  • Free Estimates

What We Build

From the Frame
to the Roof

Six services, one standard: square, plumb, and built to stand up to forty below and spring thaw.

  • Framing

    Additions, garages, cabins and remodels. A straight, solid frame is what everything else depends on, so we get it right the first time.

  • Decks

    Your spot for the morning coffee and the evening fish fry. Built on proper footings to handle frost heave and heavy snow loads.

  • Siding

    Tight, clean siding that sheds wind, rain and drifting snow and makes your place look sharp from the road and the dock.

  • Windows

    Replacement and new-construction windows, installed and flashed right so the cold stays out and the view stays in.

  • Roofing

    A roof is your first line of defense against a Minnesota winter. Shingle and metal roofing systems, built to carry the snow and keep the ice dams off. Storm damage? Call or text and we'll get out there.

  • Ice Dam Removal

    When the ice builds up on the eaves and water starts backing up under the shingles, call us. We clear ice dams to protect your roof, walls and ceilings.

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    Tell us what you're planning. We'll come take a look and give you a straight answer and a free estimate.

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Our Work

Proof in the Timber

A look at recent jobs around Big Lake. More photos regularly on our Facebook page.

About Woods & Water

Same Patience.
Same Standards.

Clayton Kettering on a roof framing job

Woods & Water Carpentry is named for the two places owner Clayton Kettering would rather be than anywhere else: the deer stand before first light and the lake at sunrise. The same things that make a good hunter or angler make a good carpenter. Patience. Preparation. Doing it right when nobody's watching.

We treat every job like we're building our own camp: measure twice, use the right materials, and leave it cleaner than we found it. When we're done, it's built to last through a lot of Minnesota winters.

That's not just talk. One windy day this March, with rain on the way, the crew set the trusses and had the roof on by 5 o'clock, just in the nick of time. That's how we work.

Honest. Dependable. Quality work. That's our promise.

Clayton spent years framing for other companies, working his way up to foreman over crews of 7 to 10. When he decided he could run things better himself, his wife told him to go do it. The early years meant long days and building 4,000-square-foot houses with one employee. Today Woods & Water runs a crew of seven and has added metal roofing and siding to its framing work.

  • Patient work. No rushing the details.
  • Straight talk. Honest quotes, no bait and switch.
  • Local roots. Based in Big Lake, MN.

Giving Back

Rooted in
the Community

Clayton puts his tools and his time to work for the community, from volunteer framing on Habitat homes to deer stands for disabled hunters and donated days on the water. You can follow along on our Facebook page.

  • Clayton speaking at a Kings of Panfish event
    Kings of Panfish
  • Anglers holding up crappies at a tournament weigh-in
    Crappie tournament weigh-in
  • Clayton flexing at a fishing event
    Out with the fishing community

  • Habitat for Humanity

    Clayton volunteers his framing skills on Habitat for Humanity builds, including a house in Park Rapids in July 2025. By his count, he has helped build five Habitat houses and a garage.

  • Disabled Outdoorsmen Minnesota

    In July 2026 Clayton helped get a crew together with Disabled Outdoorsmen Minnesota to build three wheelchair-accessible deer stands, so more hunters can get back out in the woods.

  • Women Anglers of Minnesota

    Clayton donated a day on the water to their 2022 Fishing Guide Extravaganza auction, which supports youth and high-school fishing programs.

  • Anthony Tullis Ice Fishing Memorial

    Clayton has helped with the memorial ice fishing tournament and donated to its scholarship fund.

  • Kings of Panfish

    Clayton helped start and organize Kings of Panfish, a fishing event that has hosted a kids’ clinic and collected donated gear for young anglers.

  • Local Athletes

    In June 2026 Woods & Water sponsored local fighter Joey Hart for his LFA fight. We’re proud to back people from our own community.

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