This was a custom Clear grade Western Red Cedar framed fence job. the slope in the yard made it interesting, as it can be tough to install framed fence sections on slope. Thanks to a great shop team and crew, this turned out beautifully!

This was a custom Clear grade Western Red Cedar framed fence job. the slope in the yard made it interesting, as it can be tough to install framed fence sections on slope. Thanks to a great shop team and crew, this turned out beautifully!

Valley and protrusion flashing and ridge cap detail on a traditional Cape Cod residence in Fairfield County where we recently installed a new western red cedar roof. The primary residence possessed a multi-pitched Gabel Roof including multiple dormers. We maintained the original chimney flashing after placing new mortar as required.

Side view of a new western red cedar roof we recently installed on this traditional Craftsman Cape Cod residence. This angle depicts the multi-pitched Gabel Roof including multiple dormers. In addition, we also reroofed the Pool House. All valleys and protrusions were flashed with copper; we maintained the original chimney flashing after placing new mortar as required.

Front view of a new western red cedar roof we recently installed on this traditional Craftsman Cape Cod residence with a multi-pitched Gabel Roof including multiple dormers. In addition, we also reroofed the Pool House. All valleys and protrusions were flashed with copper; we maintained the original chimney flashing after placing new mortar as required.

Shake, copper flashing and ridge cap detail on a traditional Cape Cod residence in Fairfield County where we recently installed a new western red cedar roof. The primary residence possessed a multi-pitched Gabel Roof including multiple dormers. All valleys and protrusions were flashed with copper; we maintained the original chimney flashing after placing new mortar as required.

Side view of a new western red cedar roof we recently installed on this traditional Craftsman Cape Cod residence with a multi-pitched Gabel Roof including multiple dormers. In addition, we also reroofed the Pool House. All valleys and protrusions were flashed with copper; we maintained the original chimney flashing after placing new mortar as required.

The Pool House on the property of a traditional Cape Cod residence in Fairfield County where we recently installed a new western red cedar roof. The primary residence possessed a multi-pitched Gabel Roof including multiple dormers. All valleys and protrusions were flashed with copper; we maintained the original chimney flashing after placing new mortar as required.

Red Cedar Shingles are energy efficient, providing up to 2x the insulation (versus asphalt shingles). Red Cedar is one of nature's most durable materials; tough and more resistant to elements, insects, rot and decay.

photo by Tim Stone
Mountain style two-story wood gable roof photo in Denver

Klopf Architecture, Arterra Landscape Architects and Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures Designed and built a new warm, modern, Eichler-inspired, open, indoor-outdoor home on a deeper-than-usual San Mateo Highlands property where an original Eichler house had burned to the ground. The owners wanted multi-generational living and larger spaces than the original home offered, but all parties agreed that the house should respect the neighborhood and blend in stylistically with the other Eichlers. At first the Klopf team considered re-using what little was left of the original home and expanding on it. But after discussions with the owner and builder, all parties agreed that the last few remaining elements of the house were not practical to re-use, so Klopf Architecture designed a new home that pushes the Eichler approach in new directions. One disadvantage of Eichler production homes is that the house designs were not optimized for each specific lot. A new custom home offered the team a chance to start over. In this case, a longer house that opens up sideways to the south fit the lot better than the original square-ish house that used to open to the rear (west). Accordingly, the Klopf team designed an L-shaped “bar” house with a large glass wall with large sliding glass doors that faces sideways instead of to the rear like a typical Eichler. This glass wall opens to a pool and landscaped yard designed by Arterra Landscape Architects. Driving by the house, one might assume at first glance it is an Eichler because of the horizontality, the overhanging flat roof eaves, the dark gray vertical siding, and orange solid panel front door, but the house is designed for the 21st Century and is not meant to be a “Likeler.” You won't see any posts and beams in this home. Instead, the ceiling decking is a western red cedar that covers over all the beams. Like Eichlers, this cedar runs continuously from inside to out, enhancing the indoor / outdoor feeling of the house, but unlike Eichlers it conceals a cavity for lighting, wiring, and insulation. Ceilings are higher, rooms are larger and more open, the master bathroom is light-filled and more generous, with a separate tub and shower and a separate toilet compartment, and there is plenty of storage. The garage even easily fits two of today's vehicles with room to spare. A massive 49-foot by 12-foot wall of glass and the continuity of materials from inside to outside enhance the inside-outside living concept, so the owners and their guests can flow freely from house to pool deck to BBQ to pool and back. During construction in the rough framing stage, Klopf thought the front of the house appeared too tall even though the house had looked right in the design renderings (probably because the house is uphill from the street). So Klopf Architecture paid the framer to change the roofline from how we had designed it to be lower along the front, allowing the home to blend in better with the neighborhood. One project goal was for people driving up the street to pass the home without immediately noticing there is an "imposter" on this lot, and making that change was essential to achieve that goal. This 2,606 square foot, 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom Eichler-inspired new house is located in San Mateo in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Klopf Architecture Project Team: John Klopf, AIA, Klara Kevane Landscape Architect: Arterra Landscape Architects Contractor: Henry Calvert of Calvert Ventures Photography ©2016 Mariko Reed Location: San Mateo, CA Year completed: 2016

Randolph Ashey Photography
Inspiration for a country red two-story exterior home remodel in Portland Maine

Exterior from south. Photo by Randy O'Rourke
Inspiration for a large country red two-story wood gable roof remodel in Other

We had the awesome opportunity to complete this 8ft Western Red Cedar board-on-board privacy fence that included metal gate frames with industrial hinges and 2x6 single stage trim cap. We used exterior rated GRK screws for 100% of the installation, not a single nail on the entire project. The project also included demolition and removal of a failed retaining wall followed by the form up and pouring of a new 24” tall concrete retaining wall. As always we are grateful for the opportunity to work with amazing clients who allow us to turn ideas into reality. If you have an idea for a custom fence, retaining wall, or any other outdoor project, give 806 Outdoors a call. 806 690 2344.

1x6 CEDAR-WRC (Western Red Cedar) SIDING BEVEL THIN NO RABBET, AYE&BTR (Clear) GRADE, KD (Kiln Dried) StainEXT (Stained Exterior) Olympic 717- Redwood Semi Transparent

Trex Transcend Tiki Torch Deck With Western Red Cedar Pergola & Privacy Screen
Inspiration for a large modern backyard deck remodel in Montreal with a pergola

1x6 CEDAR-WRC (Western Red Cedar) SIDING BEVEL THIN NO RABBET, AYE&BTR (Clear) GRADE, KD (Kiln Dried) StainEXT (Stained Exterior) Olympic 717- Redwood Semi Transparent

1x6 CEDAR-WRC (Western Red Cedar) SIDING BEVEL THIN NO RABBET, AYE&BTR (Clear) GRADE, KD (Kiln Dried) StainEXT (Stained Exterior) Olympic 717- Redwood Semi Transparent

1x6 CEDAR-WRC (Western Red Cedar) SIDING BEVEL THIN NO RABBET, AYE&BTR (Clear) GRADE, KD (Kiln Dried) StainEXT (Stained Exterior) Olympic 717- Redwood Semi Transparent