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Custom Decks and Pergola's

  • Water Dragon Pergola - front
    Water Dragon Pergola - front
    This sculpture is all Japanese joinery with carved douglas fir timber. It features an eyebrow roof, lattice roof as well as a pond and stone waterfall.
  • Water Dragon Pergola - pond
    Water Dragon Pergola - pond
    Black water reflective pond with stone waterfall. A concrete/structural steel basin was formed and then lined with black rubber. In-ground plumbing and overflow.
  • Water Dragon Pergola - west
    Water Dragon Pergola - west
    Sculptural Timber frame pergola with eyebrow roof, lattice roof, concrete pond and stone waterfall.
  • Water Dragon Pergola - East
    Water Dragon Pergola - East
    This 220 sq ft sculpture features a ridge beam [Dragons back]
  • Water Dragon Pergola - lattice
    Water Dragon Pergola - lattice
    Carved curved struts and eyebrow timbers. Suspended lattice work.
  • Water Dragon Pergola - below
    Water Dragon Pergola - below
    Carved curved struts and eyebrow timbers. Suspended lattice work.
  • Westmoreland Roof Deck - Decking
    Westmoreland Roof Deck - Decking
    Black timber posts and rails with lateral cross members. Western red cedar finished with mahogany and ebony marine grade finish.
  • Westmoreland Roof Deck
    Westmoreland Roof Deck
    3rd story deck view from below. Deck was designed to have outer corners suspended and floating floor and rails.
  • Westmoreland Roof Deck - Door
    Westmoreland Roof Deck - Door
    Tree door and 3rd story canted roof view.
  • Westmoreland Roof Deck - Side
    Westmoreland Roof Deck - Side
    Tree door and deck corner view
  • Timber-frame Deck
    Timber-frame Deck
    Massive timbers serve as structure and beauty on this Calgarian deck. This timber frame deck features a maple burl bar counter, 2 skylights, wrap around staircase and a black rundle stone patio.
  • Timber-frame Deck - Stone/Fire pit
    Timber-frame Deck - Stone/Fire pit
    Jet black and hard as hell. This random cut stone patio was constructed with the highest standards and features a built-in firepit.
  • Timber-frame Deck - Maple bar counter
    Timber-frame Deck - Maple bar counter
    This maple burl bar counter was installed the following spring. The wood was milled by me in Toronto, shipped to Calgary to dry and install.
  • Timber-frame Deck - Bar
    Timber-frame Deck - Bar
    The Maple burl bar counter covers the entire decks width and is built into the structure.
  • Timber-frame Deck - Rear
    Timber-frame Deck - Rear
    Rear view of timber frame deck and black rundle stone patio.
  • Timber-frame Shed
    Timber-frame Shed
    This small timber frame shed was added to the same Calgarian property.
  • Asian Cedar Villa
    Asian Cedar Villa
    This project consists of upper balcony, lower decks, timber shoji light fixtures and hot tub. Consideration was given to aesthetics, function, accessibility and longevity. Great lengths were taken to incorporate existing trees and landscaping in the design.
  • Asian Cedar Villa - Side view
    Asian Cedar Villa - Side view
    South side overview features timber staircase, shoji light fixture, hot tub decking and deck tree planter.
  • Asian Cedar Villa - Lower Deck
    Asian Cedar Villa - Lower Deck
    Lower deck west view featuring built in deck tree planter, structural posts and shoji light fixture.
  • Asian Cedar Villa - Upper balcony
    Asian Cedar Villa - Upper balcony
    Upper balcony features a custom steel railings with custom posts and handrails.
  • Asian Cedar Villa - Balcony railing
    Asian Cedar Villa - Balcony railing
    Original design of steel railings, posts and handrails.
  • Asian Cedar Villa - Banister rail
    Asian Cedar Villa - Banister rail
    Profile of upper balcony handrail
  • Asian Cedar Villa - Staircase
    Asian Cedar Villa - Staircase
    Timber staircase constructed from douglas fir 12"x12" timber that I shipped from the west coast and re-sawn by me
  • Asian Cedar Villa - Shoji Light 1
    Asian Cedar Villa - Shoji Light 1
    Custom timber Japanese style light fixture with carved top and shoji screen diffuser.
  • Asian Cedar Villa -Shoji light 2
    Asian Cedar Villa -Shoji light 2
    This is the 2nd custom timber, Japanese style light fixture with carved top and shoji screen diffuser.
  • Asian Cedar Villa - Staircase/Deck
    Asian Cedar Villa - Staircase/Deck
    Timber stairs with structural post and built-in deck planter.
  • The Urban Cabin Deck - west
    The Urban Cabin Deck - west
    Cedar roof deck features a custom designed hatch/door system of entry. Privacy lattice surrounding perimeter.
  • The Urban Cabin Deck - East
    The Urban Cabin Deck - East
    This urban cedar roof deck is located in downtown Toronto. The decking was designed to come apart in order to access roofing below. A system to manage water underneath
  • The Urban Cabin Deck - Entrance
    The Urban Cabin Deck - Entrance
    Staircase to deck, custom deck door/hatch and window overlooking deck.
  • Japanese Roof Deck
    Japanese Roof Deck
    This Japanese styled original design features custom shoji screens, posts and bannisters. It also has a custom iron gate, pergola and timber overhang roof.
  • Japanese Roof Deck - Southeast
    Japanese Roof Deck - Southeast
    Southeast view of roof deck; pergola, railing, timber roof overhang and iron gate.
  • Japanese Roof Deck - Pergola
    Japanese Roof Deck - Pergola
    Custom timber pergola with custom shoji screens.
  • Japanese Roof Deck - Aerial
    Japanese Roof Deck - Aerial
    Aerial view of back part of roof deck
  • Japanese Roof Deck - Iron gate
    Japanese Roof Deck - Iron gate
    Custom Iron gate with original designed motif and custom locking mechanism.
  • Japanese Roof Deck - Shoji screens
    Japanese Roof Deck - Shoji screens
    Custom shoji screens with sandblasted diffusers
  • Markham Deck
    Markham Deck
    Custom cedar deck that I built in 1991
  • Markham Deck
    Markham Deck
    Custom cedar deck that I built in 1991 Side view with slanted staircase
  • Markham Deck
    Markham Deck
    Custom cedar deck that I built in 1991 Back view
  • Markham Deck
    Markham Deck
    Cedar staircase built slanted to follow wall.