Sunshine Coast Timber Frame Construction Specialists.
We’ve been building on the Coast long enough to know its quirks — the ferry schedules, the access challenges, the moisture. Here’s what that experience looks like in practice.
From the Gulf Islands to the Sea-to-Sky corridor, we’ve barged packages to private islands, raised frames on lots with no road access, and engineered timber kits that have to be right before they leave the shop; because getting back to fix something isn’t an option.
Logistical Expertise
Barging & Marine Coordination
We know how the ferries run, which barge operators work the Gulf Islands and Sunshine Coast, and how to sequence a delivery so everything arrives in the right order for the crew on site. Coordinating a marine build isn’t something you figure out on your first one. We’ve done it enough times that the logistics are routine — even when the site isn’t.
Test-Fitted
CNC machine in shop, or test-fit frame. Test-Fitted in the Shop Before It Leaves.
Every timber package is CNC-cut and test-fitted at our facility before it ships. On a remote site, the nearest hardware store is a ferry ride or a floatplane away. We don’t leave that to chance. When the package arrives on site, the pieces fit — because we already know they do.
Tight Builds
Raising Frames in Tight, Remote Conditions
Not every site has room for a crane. We’ve raised frames manually, with specialized lifting equipment, and in conditions that require the crew to be as resourceful as the engineering. The Backwoods Bungalow went up without road access. The West Coast Island Getaway came in by boat. The frame still has to go together the same way. It does.
Built on Islands. Built in the Mountains. Built to Be Right.
We’ve barged packages to private islands, raised frames on lots with no road access, and engineered timber kits for sites where there’s no going back for anything you missed. Remote builds require a different level of preparation — and we’ve built that preparation into how we work.
West Coast Island Getaway — Nelson Island, BC
Nelson Island is boat-access only. No road. No margin for error on delivery — the window to get material on site and the crew working is tight, and every piece had to be sequenced correctly before anything left the shop. The timber went in clean. The build went smoothly. The result is a coastal retreat that looks like it grew there.
This is our heritage! Thank you for being part of it.
Jim Kershaw
Backwoods Bungalow — Sunshine Coast, BC
Small footprint. Remote location. No road in. Every piece pre-engineered to go together fast and right. The Backwoods Bungalow is one of the projects I go back to when I think about what we do at our best — comfortable, warm, honest in its materials, and built to belong to its site rather than compete with it.
Good Things Come in Small Packages — Nelson Island, BC
The only way in was a winter road that closes in spring. That changes how you think about everything: when the package ships, how it’s staged, what tolerances you accept. Pre-fabrication efficiency isn’t about speed — on a build like this, it’s about not getting stranded.
The Details That Make
Remote Builds Work
Remote and island sites in BC come with jurisdictions most contractors have never dealt with. We know what’s required before the permit application, not after.
Permits & Regional Requirements
Remote and island sites in BC come with jurisdictions that most contractors have never dealt with — Islands Trust, Sunshine Coast Regional District, Squamish-Lillooet RD. We’ve navigated those processes and know what’s required before the permit application, not after. That saves months.
Off-Grid Compatibility
Timber frame construction pairs naturally with high-performance insulation systems — SIPs, dense-pack cellulose — that give remote homes the energy efficiency they need when you’re not on the grid. We design with off-grid from the beginning, not as an afterthought. Solar-ready, high-envelope, built to perform in BC’s climate extremes.
One Fabricator. Fewer Variables.
On a remote build, every subcontractor added to the chain is a potential point of failure. We handle design, engineering, fabrication, and delivery as a single package. That means one set of drawings, one quality standard, and one team accountable from shop to site. When you can’t afford a second trip, that matters.
Ready to Start Your Sunshine Coast Project?
Tell us about your property and we’ll give you an honest read on what it takes and what it costs.