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Due West Carpentry and Renovations Ltd. on the North Shore of Vancouver B.C. has extensive residential exterior finishing experience and specializes in all types of exterior finishing for single and multi unit dwellings. Our exterior finishing and siding business provides all hardi and cedar siding, rain screen, soffit, fascia, and facades for existing replacement and remodelling or new construction applications. Our exterior carpentry and exterior finishing company also builds custom sundecks and pergolas, gazebos and trellises, architectural fencing, and any other kind of decorative outdoor project requirements.

Our services Include sub-contract exterior finishing services for developement companies, contractors & other Individuals. Our Integrity, quality of service and flexibility will be highly beneficial to your needs. Our portfolio & services has and does Include out of town project managment to rentals, revenue properties & vacation homes with email pictorial and consultation updates. Please Visit our: FAQ page to view or 'Service Areas'

Accommodative You can expect clear and concise scheduling, a safe, clean and secure working enviroment, and the least amount of 'downtime' and inconvienience as a result of our efficiency and business practices. Accountability Everything we build or provide will be according to plan if not better. Craftsmanship Founded on experience, knowledge, creativity and talent. Recognized by the finer details of the finished product. Results With an Artisan approach and a reputation for being highly efficient, meticulous and focused on details & design, it is needless to say that your project will have an outcome that far exceeds your expectations and not your budget with above industry standard completion times. Liability We carry 3 million in liability insurance, Just in case. We pay into 'Workers Compensation Board' coverage, 'Just in case.'

-Below-   Date: 2010   Client: Davis & Tammy Residence   Project description: Exterior remodelling in the Front & Back of House. Wrap around Deck and Wood/Pergola in the back.   Location: North Vancouver on the North Shore of Vancouver B.C.

This Project is Fully Featured under the 'Sundecks' Gallery (Link) New gable Tudor and Panel facing replacing existing bevel siding. New fascia boards and soffit panel. Lower level stucco removed at the back and replaced with banding boards and Hardi plank siding. Decorative 'crown apron' installed to lower banding boards. Dryer vent relocated through roof instead of over dormer outcrop. Electrical masthead re-located and re-intalled. Steel railing removed and replaced with 'No sway' cedar rail and deocrative post. New patio doors and lifetime liquid vynil paint

After Pictures & Then Before Pictures at the front of house Below:

After Pictures & Then Before Pictures at the Back of house Below:

-Below-   Date: 2008   Client: Wong Residence   Project description: Construct upper floor addition from Framing to Finishing including all Exterior Finishing.   Location: Ioco Port Moody - Greater Vancouver B.C.

This Project is Fully Featured under the 'Additions' Gallery (Link) Ready for Occupancy 2 months from the starting day in late sept. 'Ship lap' style siding had to be re-sawn to blend into existing diagonal. Structural post and beams 'clad' with cedar with 'shingled' gable. Perimeter extrusion soffiting in aluminum to match existing. Primed pine T&G soffiting above deck space for 'effect'.

Before and then After Pictures Below

-Below-   Date: 2009   Client: Mike & Marita Residence   Project description: Construct new Timer Framed Front Entrance Awning with Stone & Wood Columns and new Paving Stones.   Location: Burnaby - Greater Vancouver B.C.

This Project is Fully Featured under the 'Additions' Gallery (Link) A 'Successful' Application for a 'Board of Variance' Hearing for the 'Relaxation' of the front yard set backs (FYS) was Obtained Open/exposed frame roofing instead of soffits with 'upward' low voltage accent lighting. Double lap fascia boards to refine heavy timber appearance. Lower stone columns with one piece stone column caps and color coordinated grout. New paving stone front and side entrances.

Before and then After Pictures Below

-Below-   Date: 2010   Client: Vesna & Frederick Residence   Finishing & Framing Carpentry Michael Ravenscroft   Project description: Redesign & Rebuild Lower Deck with Interlocking & Sloped Pergola.   Location: Burnaby - Greater Vancouver B.C.

This Project is Fully Featured under the 'Sundecks' Gallery (Link) Hidden 120volt wiring for Light fixtures 2" Select 'Rough' Rafter stock Sloped Pergola with all members interlocking (joinery) Custom made Aluminum railing with custom color Under deck soffiting and recessed lighting Pre-stain/Paint pictures

After Pictures Below

-Below-   Date: 2007   Client: Dear Residence   Design: Architect   Construction Design and Deck Build: Michael Ravenscroft   Project description: Build New multi level Sundeck with Built in Hotub, Built in Planter/Seating and 8ft Barbeque station.   Location: West Vancouver on the North Shore of Vancouver B.C.

This Project is fully featured under the 'Sundecks' Gallery (Link) This project has a Letter of 'Reference' (Link) Perimeter border planks circumferencing all deck levels. Entire deck designed/constructed to keep all the same plank widths. i.e. No planks were cut narrower to fit. West Coast Red Cedar Prestained in factory on all 4 sides prior to installation. Framed & Bordered hot tub pump access. Built in planter and seat with horizontal cross hatched 4x4 cedar timbers. 8Ft long custom made barbeque with stainless steel countertop.

After Pictures at completion and a few years later Below

-Below-   Date: 2006   Client: O'shea   Project description: Install Cedar Siding and Soffits   Carpentry: Crew   Location: Deka Lake Area - Cariboo Country B.C.

-Below-   Date: 2005   Client: Management Company   Project description: Install cedar siding & shingles.   Carpentry: Crew   Location: North Vancouver on the North Shore of Vancouver B.C.

-Below-   Date: 2000   Client: Contractor   Project description: Construct semi detached Pergola.   Design & Carpentry: Michael Ravenscroft   Location: North Vancouver on the North Shore of Vancouver B.C.

Custructed from S4S STK west coast red cedar. Rafter components 'notched' into horizontal support boards. Angles, overghangs, distances, notching, reveals, added molding's, sanding cut edges, all contributing to the final design outcome. Galvanized angled flashing implemented under the siding and over the support ledger to prevent water infiltration damage.

-Below-   Date: 1996 - 2009   Project description: Miscellaneous Due West Projects   Design & Carpentry: Michael Ravenscroft

-Below-   Date: 1999   Client: Cheung   Project description: Construct four semi detached Pergolas   Architect : David Poskitt   Location: West Vancouver on the North Shore of Vancouver B.C.

Front Pergolas consisting of 26ft 6X12 Fir beams. Rough cut 2" joists. ( not 1.5 ") Beams are supported by custom fabricated brackets, design inspired by Due West, that were then sent out to be "Hot dipped galvanized" Custom made flashing column caps, installed ontop of the custom fabricated redi-rod brackets that were through bolted to the beams     before the beams were installed onto the posts and into wall brackets. All three front beams situated Parralel to each other at 30 degrees from house to match pre ordered 60 degree brackets. All 60 & 30 degree beam cuts performed 'on site' with a chainsaw. Non granite support columns cladded in MDO plywood. All unpaintable components were pre treated with 'copper napthate' prior to assembly.

The details always determine the outcome