A builder, a shop, and a drawing habit
I’m Tim. I’ve spent nearly six years building outdoor structures — 70-plus decks, covers, pergolas, and fences across Portland and the east side — and I still draw every project before I price it.
The drawing habit isn’t decoration. A project that’s been drawn has been thought through: the ledger detail, the footing locations, the way the rail dies into the stair. The drawing is where problems get solved for free, instead of on your patio at time-and-materials rates. It’s also why this website looks the way it does — the annotated photos you’ve been seeing are how I actually communicate on a jobsite.
The shop is in Happy Valley, twenty minutes from most of our jobsites. Most weeks I’m in the city — SE and NE bungalows, west-side slopes — and the rest of the time east of 205, turning builder-grade backyards into rooms.
If you’d like to talk to past clients before we meet, ask. I’ll connect you with homeowners whose projects match yours — same material, same kind of lot. References with context beat stars without it.
Licensed, bonded, insured — check for yourself
License
CCB #138911 — look it up on the Oregon CCB registry in one click. Licensed, bonded, and insured, and happy to show certificates before contract.
Experience
Nearly six years in construction, 70+ completed outdoor projects. The count only moves when a walkthrough is signed.
The paper
Fixed-price proposals with drawings, a written 5-year structural workmanship warranty, and manufacturer registrations completed in your name.
Start with a drawing.
The design consultation is 60–90 minutes at your home: measurements, material samples in hand, and straight answers on feasibility, permits, and budget. It is not a hard sell — it’s the first working session of your project.
or call Tim: (503) 597-8520