New Westminster
Why people here call us
New Westminster is the oldest housing stock we work on, and it shows up in every measurement. Character homes on narrow, steeply sloping lots, rear yards that are small and often a storey below the back door, and rooflines that were never built to have anything attached to them.
Atlas Sun Systems has been in this trade since 1987, working out of our shop in Langley. New Westminster has been part of our service area throughout, and its houses are the reason we measure everything on site.
On the ground
What building here actually involves
These are the things that change the design before anyone talks about colours and finishes.
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Rooflines that are not straight
A century-old house rarely offers a clean, level fascia to fix to, and what is behind the trim is not always what the drawings suggest. We open up what we need to, measure what is actually there, and design to that rather than to an assumption.
02
Small yards, careful spans
Lots here are narrow and the usable outdoor space is often only a few metres deep. Aluminum lets a cover span that width on posts at the edges, which is the difference between a covered patio you can put a table on and one you have to walk around.
03
Freestanding when attaching is wrong
Sometimes the honest answer is not to touch the house. Where the structure behind the fascia will not carry a load, or where the heritage character of the elevation matters, a freestanding cover gives the same dry space and leaves the building alone.
04
Heritage and hillside paperwork
New Westminster has heritage-conscious streets and a lot of steep ground, and both can affect what is approved. We tell you what your address involves at the quoting stage rather than after the materials have arrived.
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What we build in New Westminster
Every one of these is installed by our own crews, not subcontracted out once you have signed.
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Insulated and glass covers that keep the rain off without losing the light.
- Insulated, glass and lattice options
- Engineered for West Coast rainfall
- Integrated lighting and gutters
Aluminum and hybrid pergolas engineered to handle West Coast sun and rain.
- Aluminum and hybrid wood-beam builds
- Free standing or attached
- Adjustable louvre systems
Four Seasons sunrooms you can use comfortably all year round, rain or shine.
- Authorized Four Seasons dealer
- Three and four season builds
- High performance glazing
Privacy screens and windscreens that block the wind, sun and neighbours.
- Wind, sun and privacy protection
- Louvred slat or glass infills
- Powder-coated aluminum
Custom decking built to last, finished to match your home and railings.
- Vinyl, composite and wood
- Structural rebuilds and resurfacing
- Under-deck drainage
Magnatrack screen and shade systems that drop at the touch of a button.
- Magnatrack retractable screens
- Sun, wind and insect protection
- Remote and smart-home control
Clean, maintenance-free railings in a range of glass and picket profiles.
- Glass, picket and privacy panels
- Powder coated finishes
- Code compliant installs
Complete outdoor rooms for entertaining, relaxing and dining year round.
- Full outdoor room design
- Lighting, heat and screens
- One crew, one point of contact
What our clients say
Real stories from real backyards
Homeowners across Vancouver and the Lower Mainland share what it's like to work with a family-run crew that shows up on time, keeps the site clean, and builds outdoor spaces that last.
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Why us
Built by people who answer for the work.
An experienced workforce, veteran installers and an attentive sales team. We work with every owner to shape their own outdoor space.