Post and Beam carport/shed/boat storage Dec 2010

Timber Frame Post and Beam Carport/Boat Storage 20' x 10'

Hemlock post and beam capped with Green Barnmaster metal roof.

Dorset, Ontario

New Insulated foundation for a New Timberhouse

New Insulated Frost wall crawl space for areas where a full basement is just not possible due to bedrock.

2"x8" floor joist on 16" Centers

Waiting for a New Timberhouse Cottage

Stay tuned for ongoing updates and also check out

"Northern Timberhouse Homes" @  http://northerntimberhouse.com/index.htm

Building is now closed in and ready for Metal roofing.

1"x3" spruce strapping and ready for siding...

Front View Siding

Left Side

Back/Left side

Back Side

Keep coming back to see more progress soon....Deck and "Add a bathroom" coming soon...

New Upgraded Windows and Doors (Kawagama Lake, Dorset)

Upgraded Upper side windows with addition of center larger window.





Before

After

Upgraded Exterior Doors Outside View

Inside View





Addition of New Bedroom Window

















Well Needed Upgrades (Kawagama Lake, Dorset)

New Cedar Steps which take you from the upper deck down to the Lower deck all capped off with low maintance railings.

New Cedar steps which take you down to the water's edge.

Before

After

New Cedar back entrance stairs



Garage 24'x24'

No project can be to big or to small for Rave Contracting Services. This customer requested that we only frame in the garage so that they could finish the exterior themselves. However Rave did supply and install the garage door so they could use the garage to lock up there things securely.

Garage/Storage for the Toys.

This is the first stage of a 40' x 30' Barn style garage located near Dorset Ontario

2"x6" wall construction with pre-engineered Kent Trusses.

Front View

Front View

Board and Batten siding, Steel Galvanized roof.

Opening Upper door on Gable side

Complete with R13.5 insulated Garage doors

that follows the roof pitch for that added head room

Drive through parking.

Major Cottage Revovation

This cottage was purchased buy a customer and then Rave Contracting Services was hired to totally remove the interior and exterior finished walls. The roof was then partially removed and a large dormer was installed to accomidate a bathroom on the second level and a staircase that follows down to the basement.

New windows where added and New maintaince free siding was installed, New facia, Soffit and then covererd by a new 40yr shingled roof. All updated wiring, and plumbing was done by qualified and licenced tradesman.

Docks and Landings

So what is your ride? Canoe, Paddle Boat, Fishing Boat, Sail Boat, Ski Boat, Bowrider, Or a Highspeed cruser? Well whatever it is I am sure you need a secure place to tie up that toy. Rave Contracting will help you design and build a dock that will serve your needs. Crib style, floater or combination we can do it all. Cedar or Presure treated your choice.

Above is a dock that was constructed with 2 sections, 1 is a deck platform 14' x 24' with a 6' x 30' extension that allows the floater to extend out to the deeper water. This solid dock was constructed out of Pressure treated timbers and decking.

This cedar dock is 44'x8'

Big enough to hold you own boat and seating for lots more.

Every Home Needs A Cozy Fireplace with built in Entertainment System

AFTER
What this home was missing was a cozy fireplace with a place to put the "Big Screen". Rave Contracting Services was asked to take a boring flat wall and turn it into a cozy corner. We at Rave can bring in the right peaple to take care of all your electrical, Gas, and Propane needs. If you need it done right then let Rave do it with Licensed Qualified peaple so you too can relax in comfort.

Exterior Siding and finishes

This 30' x 24' Cottage was sided in January 2010. The owner had it covered with the required Typar and then Rave Contracting Services was asked to then strap the exterior with 1"x3" spruce strapping and then the cottage was finished with Maybec siding. The main colour is Taupe and accented with Polar white trim.

Front View

Back Side View

Left Side View

Right Side View