Redwood can not only be used to provide space to enjoy the beautiful weather we love; it can also give shelter when the weather is less than ideal.
Using redwood lumber on a shade structure project puts the heat-diffusing qualities to work overhead, offering a cool place to relax and enjoy your yard on the sunniest day. From simple to elegant in design, any shelter built out of redwood will deliver when it’s needed most for many years to come.
Printable Projects

Lake Tahoe Gazebo
Extend your home’s living space into the garden with an elegant and easy to build eight-sided redwood gazebo, a pleasant outdoor retreat for social gatherings or soothing private reflection.

Windsor Shade Shelter
This handsome, freestanding redwood shade shelter will provide a cool place to relax in the garden or yard. The shelter can also be built next to your home where it will keep the whole house cooler by shielding windows, walls and sliding glass doors from the sun.