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Garage storage cabinetry in white melamine with teak trim and edging, jalousie windows above
Structural coordination · Custom installation · Kīlauea

A practical improvement, carefully built into the room.

ProjectRecessed automatic blinds and custom garage cabinetry
LocationKīlauea, Kaua‘i
Existing constructionTeak ceiling with a metal truss system
Our roleGeneral contractor; coordination with a licensed civil engineer
The project

Room for the blinds, approved by the engineer.

The owner wanted automatic blinds that could disappear into the ceiling when raised. Making room for them required changes to portions of the metal truss system above the teak finish.

We coordinated the structural changes with a licensed civil engineer, obtained engineering approval, and built the recessed ceiling boxes. The finished installation brings the function of the blinds into the room while keeping them concealed when raised.

The project also included garage storage cabinetry made from melamine-covered plywood with teak trim and edging. The material choices served both the use of the storage and its finished appearance.

Two carpenters on ladders fitting the wood ceiling in a room open to the ocean and the pool
Fitting the ceiling, with the house in use around the work
Recessed box for the blinds in the teak ceiling, ladders below and the lanai beyond
Recessed box in the teak ceiling
Two carpenters on ladders working at the ceiling in a home open to the ocean
Fitting the ceiling
Floors protected with paper, ladders up and blue tape lines under the ceiling framing
Work inside the occupied home
Next step

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Covered lanai with a teak ceiling and lounge seating, looking out over a bay and mountains at sunset