Feature Work I
A Jewel By The Sea
Designing and building sundecks is a Hunterstruct specialty, and ”The Jewel”—our first of three “Feature Works”—documents the dramatic transformation of this home from utility fishing cabin to comfortable, fully equipped, year round residence.
The Jewel’s setting presents numerous design opportunities, situated as it is on a rolling slope against backdrops of forest, ocean, towering cliffs and open sky. One of our most popular decking styles, we’re often asked to recreate several of its features, and in one case, the entire deck itself. Of course, well designed custom decks take their cues from their surroundings, and to apply a cookie-cutter approach risks ignoring the unique design challenges each building site presents. Jewel Photos
Make Your Home Better Than Ever
Part of the success of this all-season, wrap-around deck is the wrap around itself, an opportunity to conveniently link the home’s two entrances.
The resulting levels were developed into expansive, easy-to-use lounging and BBQ areas certain to be useful for most months in The Jewel’s southern BC location.
We used heartwood red cedar and old growth Douglas fir on all exposed surfaces, coating these with a durable penetrating stain. Jewel Photos
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The railing infill is made of powder-coated 3/4 inch aluminum pipe stock set into a pre-drilled under-rail at top and a stile at bottom drilled through for drainage.
This durable finish will never need re-painting, requiring only a quick wipe now and then to keep the gun-metal grey finish looking as good as new, even in The Jewel’s salt air locale.
The Jewel’s covered deck area features a hidden, through-roof exhaust fan for smoke-free BBQ on rainy days, helping to increase the number of days in a year this deck can be used. Jewel Detail Photos
The Jewel: Emminently Usable — Easy On The Eyes
We roofed existing and new roofs using Grade ”A” cedar shakes throughout, effectively linking the original building with its new deck at roof level.
Areas of a deck such as access points, covered sections, and even in some cases certain structural features (including a fully functional fire-pole), offer opportunities for some special design TLC. Jewel Photos
The Jewel is a good example of getting the most from a builder. Our well-rounded building contracting service was put to the test here several years past, beginning with major structural repairs – another Hunterstruct specialty.
These led to a number of other projects over time, the bottom line being that Hunterstruct customers know that whether we’re designing and building a home, addition or deluxe custom sundeck, helping realise those dream renovations, making building repairs, or even installing a straight and true fence, we’re a builder that applies our varied experience to every project whatever the task – to make everything we do the best it can be.
Jewel Photos | Jewel Detail Photos
Take a brief “video walk” on “The Jewel.”
