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Redwood Deck on Harrison Lake, B.C.

On the point of Cascade Peninsula, the entrance to Cascade Bay on Harrison Lake, B.C., stands a recently remodeled home with exceptional views of the lake and surrounding mountains. Discover how a redwood deck remodel offers seamless indoor-outdoor living.

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The warm, rich color and beauty of redwood creates a beautiful and lasting impression. Blending into the landscape, this stunning remodel creates a peaceful and relaxing outdoor living environment.
The warm, rich color and beauty of redwood creates a beautiful and lasting impression. Blending into the landscape, this stunning remodel creates a peaceful and relaxing outdoor living environment.
Upon acquiring the property, the homeowners undertook an extensive remodel, and an impressive 1,200 square feet of outdoor living space was added. Given the home’s proximity to the water’s edge, the entire outdoor living space is achieved via an expansive, three-level redwood deck, totaling 4,000 square feet.
Upon acquiring the property, the homeowners undertook an extensive remodel, and an impressive 1,200 square feet of outdoor living space was added. Given the home’s proximity to the water’s edge, the entire outdoor living space is achieved via an expansive, three-level redwood deck, totaling 4,000 square feet.
“Harrison Lake is a special place for our family going back to the days of my father and grandfather,” said the homeowner. “We bought the home for its spectacular views. By upgrading it with additional outdoor living space, and using long-lasting redwood for the decking, this is a space we will enjoy for years to come. We couldn’t be happier with how it all turned out.”
“Harrison Lake is a special place for our family going back to the days of my father and grandfather,” said the homeowner. “We bought the home for its spectacular views. By upgrading it with additional outdoor living space, and using long-lasting redwood for the decking, this is a space we will enjoy for years to come. We couldn’t be happier with how it all turned out.”
Selecting a Clear redwood grade, the homeowners like the mix of reddish heartwood and lighter colored sapwood. Due to the home’s location in a high fire hazard area, the redwood decking was treated with a Class A exterior fire retardant wood preservative, Thermex-FR®, from Chemco, Inc.
Selecting a Clear redwood grade, the homeowners like the mix of reddish heartwood and lighter colored sapwood. Due to the home’s location in a high fire hazard area, the redwood decking was treated with a Class A exterior fire retardant wood preservative, Thermex-FR®, from Chemco, Inc.
The Harrison Lake home is primarily used as a weekend getaway during the warmer months from April to October.
The Harrison Lake home is primarily used as a weekend getaway during the warmer months from April to October.
The home's outdoor living spaces include a covered barbecue and outdoor kitchen, as well as a fireplace, seating, and dining areas.
The home's outdoor living spaces include a covered barbecue and outdoor kitchen, as well as a fireplace, seating, and dining areas.
In designing the project, unobstructed views of the lake were paramount. A glass railing system was installed along the entire length of the three-level deck. The mix of sleek, modern glass in the railing system, stone in the fireplace, and natural redwood deck boards create a design that will stand the test of time.
In designing the project, unobstructed views of the lake were paramount. A glass railing system was installed along the entire length of the three-level deck. The mix of sleek, modern glass in the railing system, stone in the fireplace, and natural redwood deck boards create a design that will stand the test of time.