Outdoor Living

Brick Estate Multi-Level Patio & Custom Cedar Pergola

Ontario Residence • Summer 2014 • Outdoor Living & Shade

An empty sloped lawn turned into a split-level dining deck and lounge under a beveled-rafter cedar pergola.

Multi-level cedar deck with a large pergola behind a brick house✓ After: Completed Build
Bare sloped backyard behind a brick house before the deck was built⚠️ Before: Empty Sloped Lawn
⚠️ The Challenge

An empty sloped backyard lawn with an awkward drop from the sliding door and zero shaded space for family gatherings or summer dining.

✓ The Solution & Execution

Engineered a split-level terrace with deep Sonotube footings, an upper dining deck, integrated stairs, and an architectural cedar pergola with decorative beveled rafter tails.

Key Specifications & Materials
  • Multi-Level Platforms
  • Cedar Pergola with Beveled Tails
  • Sonotube Concrete Footings
  • Integrated Staircase
  • Outdoor Dining & Lounge
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Project Photos

Bare sloped backyard behind a brick house before the deck was builtBefore
Multi-level cedar deck with a large pergola behind a brick houseAfter

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