u/GibsonFenceandDeck

Wrapped up a project we’re really proud to be a part of. The outdoor spaces at the Children’s Hospital see constant use, families taking a break outside, staff stepping out for some fresh air. Over time the decking and built-in benches had started to show it. The surfaces were pretty faded from years of weather and heavy foot traffic.

We went through the full process on this one, starting with a deep clean then worked through sanding and prep to get everything ready to take stain. That part takes time, but it makes all the difference on projects like this, especially in our climate where rain is on exterior wood. Once the stain went on, everything came back to life. The color evened out, the grain showed back up, and it got rid of the washed-out look. The benches were the biggest turnaround, they went from something people probably didn’t think twice about to something that actually looks inviting. Same with the walkways, nothing was overdone, just clean and refreshed. The biggest part to us was making sure this wasn’t just a visual upgrade. These areas get used every single day, so proper prep and the right finish were really important and will help everything hold up a lot better moving forward.

We’re proud to have our work in a space like this, right here in our community. Knowing these areas are used by families and kids on a daily basis and that we got to play a part in making it a little more comfortable and enjoyable is really amazing.

Wrapped up a project we’re really proud to be a part of. The outdoor spaces at the Bellevue Children’s Hospital see constant use, families taking a break outside, staff stepping out for some fresh air. Over time the decking and built-in benches had started to show it. The surfaces were pretty faded from years of weather and heavy foot traffic.

We went through the full process on this one, starting with a deep clean then worked through sanding and prep to get everything ready to take stain. That part takes time, but it makes all the difference on projects like this, especially in our climate where rain is hard on exterior wood. Once the stain went on, everything came back to life. The color evened out, the grain showed back up, and it got rid of the washed-out look. The benches were the biggest turnaround, they went from something people probably didn’t think twice about to something that actually looks inviting. Same with the walkways, nothing was overdone, just clean and refreshed. The biggest part to us was making sure this wasn’t just a visual upgrade. These areas get used every single day, so proper prep and the right finish were really important and will help everything hold up a lot better moving forward.

We’re proud to have our work in a space like this, right here in our community. Knowing these areas are used by families and kids on a daily basis and that we got to play a part in making it a little more comfortable and enjoyable is really amazing.

Big project we just wrapped up and this one kept us busy for a bit. This was a full yard redo: retaining walls, steps, irrigation, fresh lawn, aluminum fence out front and cedar board-in-line in the back. Took it section by section and rebuilt everything. Started with demo and getting the grading figured out, then built out the retaining walls and steps to shape the space. That was probably the biggest piece, the rest came together pretty quick. After that we did the fencing. The homeowner was hands-on with the design and picked everything out, including mixing fence styles. The aluminum style fence along the street has an open feel, then the cedar in the backyard gives them privacy. Doesn’t feel closed off, but still gives the backyard its own separation. Last thing was to run irrigation throughout the property and get new grass laid. That’s when it finally started looking like a yard again instead of a construction site. There’s a lot going on in this one but it all blends together nicely and the homeowners have already been enjoying their new yard. Definitely a good one to finish.