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Architectural woodwork
Feature walls, custom millwork, reception desks, portals, counters, and finish carpentry shaped around the design intent.
San Diego County Public works Federal Design-build
Commercial millwork that holds up to public life.
Architectural woodwork, casework, specialty surfaces, fabrication, and installation from a family-run San Diego manufacturer.
Featured workLyceum Theater · Horton Plaza
2009Family-founded
20+ yearsHands-on trade experience
Woman-ownedFamily-run operation
San DiegoBuilt locally, serving beyond
ARCESpanish for maple tree
Who we are
Four generations of woodworking. One family accountable for the work.
Armando and Liliana founded Arce Custom Cabinets in 2009. Their children Kareli, Lili, and Alex learned the business and now help lead operations, estimating, project management, finance, and bookkeeping.
Arce focuses on public works, federal, commercial, and design-build specialty projects—bringing practical field knowledge and careful coordination to every scope.
Alex ArceVice President · Project management · Estimating
Lili ArceFinance · Operations · Personnel
Kareli WenrichBookkeeping · Mission and vision
Services
From the shop floor through final installation.
Arce fabricates and installs quality woodwork and solid-surface assemblies in accordance with the Architectural Woodwork Standard, using project-appropriate materials and components.
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Casework + specialty surfaces
Commercial cabinetry paired with solid surface, quartz, plastic laminate, and coordinated sheet-metal fabrications.
03 · Field process
Fabricate + install
Submittals, fabrication, delivery, field coordination, installation, and punch-list closure handled by one accountable team.
From @arcecabinets
The process is part of the portfolio.
Finished rooms show the result. Shop and field footage show the planning, equipment, craft, and installation behind it.
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Casework in progressFirefighter lockers · white birch + cedar
Custom detailsWalnut surrounds + specialty shelving
Certifications
Certified access for public and supplier-diversity scopes.
Certified participation for public contracting and supplier-diversity opportunities across local, state, and regional programs.
Minority Business Enterprise
Pacific Southwest Minority Supplier Development Council.
ELBE
City of San Diego Emerging Local Business Enterprise.
SB (Micro)
California Department of General Services small business certification.
Photo portfolio
Nine complete project galleries. Forty-five photographs.
Public safety, library, community, performing-arts, and commercial spaces—organized project by project. Select any card to open its full gallery without leaving the page.
Recent projects
A broader record of completed commercial work.
A categorized record of public, education, community, safety, and federal facilities completed by the Arce team.
Libraries
- Lakeside Library
- El Centro Library
- Whittier Library
Schools
- Eastlake High School
- West Hills High School
First responder facilities
- Fire Station 6 · Garden Grove
- Fire Station 5 · Hillcrest
- Fire Station 49 · Mount Laguna
- Fire Station 79 · Palomar Mountain
Federal projects
- Marine Corps Recruit Depot · San Diego
- Marine Corps Base · Camp Pendleton
- Naval Base San Diego, Point Loma & Coronado
Community safety
- East Mesa Detention Facility
- Rock Mountain Detention Facility
- San Diego County Adult Probation Building
Public service facilities
- San Diego County Administration Center
- Moonlight Beach Safety Center
Contact
Bring Arce into the project early.
All business is commercial carpentry. Homeowners should ask their general contractor to contact Arce on their behalf.