Maximize Outdoor Living: High-End Wooden Structure Designs for Residences
Each year when the cold winter months come to an end, homeowners venture into their yards to enjoy being outdoors again, breathing in the fresh air and feeling the warm sun on their skin. Making the experience even more enjoyable is having a beautiful, functional space to pass your time.
The Allure of Wooden Structures in Outdoor Spaces
When you spend your time outdoors enjoying what nature has to offer, you don’t want to do anything to negatively impact the scenery. This is why wooden structures are an excellent choice, adding aesthetic appeal and providing functionality and durability. Wood is also sustainable, renewable, and typically uses less energy to process, making it a more environmentally friendly choice.
Elegance and Functionality: The Wooden Patio Shelter
Sometimes you just want to sit and relax, listening to the birds and watching the dog or your kids play on the grass. Maybe you want to sit and read or chat with a friend or family member. Whatever you choose to do, a wooden patio shelter is the perfect place to do it, with many great options that will beautify and add value to your home.
Outdoor Kitchen: The Beauty of a Wooden BBQ Shelter
Warm weather calls out for barbecues, but Mother Nature isn’t always accommodating. Some determined homeowners might set up an oversized umbrella that they can cook under during rainy days, but others might simply miss out. A wooden BBQ shelter can provide you the perfect spot when you’re craving a burger, hot dog, steak, or grilled veggies. In fact, an attractive shelter might be the excuse you need to get out and cook up all kinds of new things.
A Relaxing Retreat: The Picnic Shelter
If barbecues are the first thing to come to mind when thinking of the outdoors, then picnics must be a close second. After all, once you cook up a meal, you need some place to eat it and who wants to eat indoors when they could enjoy a cool breeze and the sights and sounds of summer? The picnic shelter makes a great spot for family meals, or even a shaded area to sit and enjoy a popsicle.
Sophistication and Versatility: The Pergola
Pergolas are a classic addition to outdoor spaces, offering shade and protection from the elements. They also add an attractive focal point for your garden or yard and can be a great spot for entertaining guests on a summer afternoon or evening. Many homeowners also find that a pergola provides excellent housing for a hot tub.
Tranquility in Your Backyard: The Wooden Garden Shelter
Many homeowners like to hang plants on their pergolas, or you may like to create a green oasis for yourself with a wooden garden shelter. Plants and flowers of all kinds can add colour to your yard, enhancing its natural beauty and giving you a fragrant space to relax and enjoy the warm weather.
Choosing the Right Wooden Structure for Your Space
With many options available, you might be at a loss for what to add to your outdoor space. Start by considering what you intend to use it for. Will you be entertaining or simply using it to relax by yourself? Do you want something functional, such as a BBQ shelter, or something more decorative?
Consider also the available space. It may be tempting to create a larger wooden structure that can be used in a multitude of ways, but you don’t want to crowd your garden or yard, as this could have a negative impact visually. In most cases, the wooden shelter you choose will be versatile enough to accommodate whatever you choose to do there.
First Peak Contracting
At First Peak, we have the experience and know-how to build almost any wooden outdoor shelter you can imagine, whether you prefer a small, intimate space, or want room enough to invite all your family and friends. We’ll work with you to bring your vision to life in a manner that beautifies your home and yard and makes you want to spend all of your time outdoors.
For more information about the kinds of wooden structures you can add to your property, contact us today and get ready to enjoy your summer.
Build a Wood Frame Shelter
Purchase a custom wood shelter. It will be a smooth process as we guide you through the design, planning, and building phase of creating a shelter. Enter your phone number below and we will call you!
Our wooden frame shelters are excellent choices for a variety of applications, including:
Outdoor events and gatherings
Picnic and recreation areas
Eating/dining
Outdoor education/learning space
Cultural gathering shelters
Parks, playgrounds, beaches
Gardens, trellises, and arbours
Pool and spa enclosures or covers
Bus shelters
Our Process
What is the process to build a timberframe or wood frame shelter?
DESIGN PHASE
If there is no design, Ryan works with the customer to propose one. Ryan will provide a quote and collaborate with the customer to negotiate a contract.
PREP PHASE
We then prioritize permit approvals and material orders. This will require us to work together closely for things such as;
a. complete engineered drawings
b. permitting for trades (electrical/etc.)
c. finalizing customer specifications
FPC will oversee material orders, shipping and unloading materials at site
BUILDING TIME!
Our installation team, led by Ryan, will come to site once the material has arrived. We will oversee digging, liaising with the geotechnical engineer,
We often use concrete for the foundation and have drilled in rocks for foundation. We will bring in the concrete and other materials required.
Once the foundation is ready, FPC will rent equipment required to lift heavy beams and posts for installation
We may also work on additions such as
a. Firepits
b. Picnic tables/seating
c. Countertops
d. Masonry
e. Windscreens
If lighting or receptacles are in the design, we will work with the trades to install these
At the end of the installation phase we finish the surface. We use materials such as
a. Concrete slab
b. Decking
c. Natural – resembling the surrounding environment
Why Choose Us?
Our experience. Everyone wants a contractor that can confidently lead the way, guide a smooth process, and have a beautiful end product. Our previous projects have taught us what road bumps to anticipate and how to avoid them. We have strong relationships with our suppliers and use high quality material. We believe in building structures that will stand the test of time and enhance the natural beauty of their surroundings.
Please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions or to schedule a consultation. We look forward to chatting!