URBAN EXTERIORS
High End woodworking for a
moderate price
Ipè arbor on top of Newswalk...Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
My profession is woodworking...it's also my passion, and it shows in my
work. I love details,
and pay particular
attention to them.
I
have been making sawdust for over 25 years, with experience in all
phases of woodworking. The last 10 years, I have concentrated on
landscape woodworking, including decks, arbors, pergolas, planters,
fences, and even a treehouse. I work mostly with Ipè, Mahogany, Cedar,
and pressure treated southern yellow pine, but am not limited to those
species. I'm not a typical contractor...I have only one assistant, and
I focus on one job at a time. I show
up on time, and clean up.
In the last few years, many of my clients have opted
for combination decks...an iron substructure covered by wood. I have
been collaborating with
a local iron worker (Joe from Etnea
Metal Works) to make their visions
come to fruition. If you're
interested in seeing the results, click here.
I also like
to make built-ins...bookcases, wall units, radiator covers, etc. I need
some rainy day projects. I have a small woodshop.
I'll customize the project to your needs and
budget, and will
help you with design, or work from your plans. I live in Clinton Hill,
Brooklyn, and work mostly in Brownstone Brooklyn, but I will travel for
the right project. I give free estimates, and
will supply you with current references.
I am also available for design and/or build consultations.
To
contact me, send an E-mail, or call...
Thanks for visiting my website
Steve Rayboy
Urban Exteriors
718-789-7398
347-526-8670
steve@urbanexteriors.biz
IPE
ROOF DECK, FENCE, AND BENCH...BROOKLYN HEIGHTS
See a video on
youtube.com
IPE
ROOF DECK, with removable skylight cover...PARK SLOPE, BROOKLYN
OCTOBER 2007
Click here to see
more completed deck projects,
or here to see arbor
& pergola projects
An unsolicited testimonial by
a client...posted on brownstoner.com in August,
2007...
"We used Steve last year and could not be happier with his work. He
started when he said he would, he finished when
he said he would, he did what he said he would, and he took the
time for a confab with our wacky architect about modifying the design.
The work itself is terrific – all miscellaneous trades people who look
at it are very impressed. One example (my favorite): instead of just
boxing the drain pipe in one corner with straight cuts, Steve scribed
in about 8 facets so the circular pipe is enclosed in a nearly circular
cut.
(Not so easy to do in hard stuff like Ipe, I think.) He likes to do
quality work, and charges accordingly. (At his suggestion, he plugged
all
the counter sunk screws, so the surface is beautiful and smooth; we
paid for it [and love it] but he suggested it.)
Bottom line: great work at a fair price. By no means “inexpensive”. But
fair. Feel free to email me if you want to know more."
Posted by: Sandy Mattingly at August 7, 2007
Photo
Links
Mahogany
Pergola on a
manhattan rooftop. The finished job with Ipe deck,
planters and fence
Parlor
Floor Deck
and another. Herringbone
pattern, made from
Ipe...Fort Greene, Brooklyn
Cedar
Panel &
Lattice Wall. --- another
view --- one more view
Cedar
deck Parlor
Floor...Prospect Heights, Brooklyn
Roof
Deck Prospect
Heights, Brooklyn
Ipe deck
built
in sections, parlor floor...Park Slope, Brooklyn
Custom
Cedar
fence
Parlor
floor extension
Deck and arbor...Park Slope, Brooklyn
Cedar
Deck with
matching planters and trellis...Park Slope, Brooklyn
Cedar
Deck front
view...and from above...Prospect
Heights,
Brooklyn
Cedar
Deck with
removable panels...Parlor floor extension, Park Slope, Brooklyn
A Park Ave. penthouse
Cedar Arbor from below...and above.
Featured in the book "Gardens in the Sky"
A Sag Harbor Cedar
wraparound Pergola
Tribeca
Cedar Pergola
Cedar
Planter,
Cedar Plant Box
A group of Planter
boxes
Outdoor
steps with
platforms
Treehouse/playhouse
in
Greenwich, CT...and one in Brooklyn
Even a House
or 2.
I also do Interior
woodwork...Radiator Covers, Cabinets, Built-ins, Closets
Wall Units. ...A
wall of cabinetry
Built-ins
...Bookcase/radiator
cover
Walnut Fireplace
Mantel/Surround
Closets
Shin-Zen
at the
Seido Karate world headquaters in New York City
Shin-Zen
at Sensei
Monte's Karate dojo in Brooklyn
Door framing & hanging
Moldings...I've installed miles of base,
chair rail, crown moldings and door/window casing
Bookcases
Cabinets
Radiator
Covers
Tables
Display
Cases
Chessboard
from Cedar,
Maple and Cherry
Loft Beds
If you want me to work
for you, or have a
comment...
Email me @
steve@urbanexteriors.biz