Forever Redwood The Palo Alto Backyard Cabin

Please note all Forever Redwood orders are custom made to order. Product lead times range between 3 - 18 weeks.

The Palo Alto Backyard Cabin is an insulated cabin with double paned windows. Each Palo Alto is a built-to-order beauty that can include skylights, a wrap-around deck or front porch, wooden flooring, partitions for a bathroom and can be prepared for plumbing and electrical to be added after installation. Tell us about your cabin daydreams and we'll work up a plan. We are a fully integrated architecture, engineering, welding and carpentry shop. Attention to detail and custom work is our specialty. Yes, we ship and can also install anywhere. Really. We offer our full service Installation team in all 50 states, and free US Shipping (free shipping excludes HI & AK).

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Shade Structure Checklist - From Design to Done

• The Palo Alto Cabin is available in standard sizes from 10’ x 10’ to 24’ x 20’. We can build larger than 24’ and custom sizing is also available.
• Detailed Drawings are emailed within 5 business days. You can change any detail or dimension to ensure your Gazebo will work perfectly for you and your space. Once we receive your initial order and 1/3 deposit, one of our In-house Engineers will be assigned to your project, sending you custom drawings for your structure within 5 business days. Together, you will communicate back and forth. With our expertise and your dream vision, together we will make it real.
• You can choose from our standard sizes and options, and if you don’t see a size or detail you’d like, let us know.
• You can add partitions for a bedroom/bathroom or a kitchenette. We encourage you to design all appliances and fixtures into your final drawings. This way, your cabin will be ready to add electrical and plumbing after installation is completed. Electrical and plumbing is best by local licensed plumbers and electricians.
• You can add as many double paned windows as you like to the design. As long as you stick to standard sized and standard construction windows, pricing for your cabin doesn’t change regardless of the amount and size of windows you add.
• Our cabins are guaranteed to last 15 years but with minimal maintenance will last many decades. Each Palo Alto uses only a Redwood exterior: Redwood outlasts teak and cedar. We use oversized timbers and the best weather resistant sealant. Available with stainless steel bolts so regardless of climate, you won’t have to worry about staining, rust, or replacement issues.
• Roofing: You have many options for your Gazebo's roof: you can have a shiplap roof (overlapping wooden roof boards), or you can choose a standard option like metal asphalt shingles. The shiplap roof is the traditional option, and is very beautiful although it requires regular cleaning and resealing while the standard roofing options like metal and asphalt hold up well for decades with only an occasional light power washing to clean up.
• Strong and Sturdy: Solar panels are no issue to add on top. Our Wood Gazebo kits are strong enough in their standard design to withstand 60 mph winds in most cases and a moderate snow load. If planned for a heavy snow or high wind area, we can add structural strength during the design phase.
• You Install or We Install? Choose the White Glove Assembly as you check out to have one of our crews onsite to do the heavy lifting for you. Our White Glove Assembly is available in all 50 states. This service includes assembly, anchoring, and important additions like adding flashing, curtain rods and roofing. White Glove Assembly costs anywhere between 30–45% of the cost of your structure. We are happy to provide a specific quote for you during the Design process as we finalize the details together. If you have an old structure that needs to be taken down and disposed of, let us know. We can generally add this to the scope of work.
• Turnaround Time & Financing: We can build in 2–3 weeks, but we recommend ordering 2–3 months in advance to give you time to fine tune each detail via our design and drawing process. You can take advantage of our 1/3rd deposit option to spread the cost over several monthly payments.
• Bring back the Old Growth Forests: Your purchase supports restoration forestry projects in the Redwood Forests of Northern California. Find out more about how it is actually necessary to cut some trees down in order to recreate the Old Growth ecosystem!

Specifications

THE PALO ALTO BACKYARD CABIN SPECIFICATIONS

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Assembly & Care

Assembly Instructions for: The Palo Alto Backyard Cabin

Our White Glove Assembly is a complete onsite assembly and anchoring service. Our installation teams are now available in all 50 states! Know more about our White Glove Assembly service.

DIY: For moderately-sized structures (up to 400 sqft.), some of our customers choose to save money by doing the assembly themselves. In general, the larger the structure, the more people and time you will need: we recommend a minimum of 3 people. If you have assembly questions, just give us a call!

Care: You should expect your furniture to last outside for a minimum of 10–40 years without maintenance, even in climates with harsh year-round conditions. Because of our high quality wood, the silver patina that will naturally occur is surface deep (less than 1/64") and is not indicative of decay. We keep our display items without refinishing as examples show off their natural aging. We like the patina! If you’d like to keep your set looking its best for decades please visit: Care and Finish.

Materials

Our secret to making furniture and shade structures with unmatched outdoor longevity begins and ends with our wood: we use generous amounts of the most decay resistant wood available.

To keep your Forever Redwood product looking its best, we only use the highest quality stains and sealants.

Our Primary Customer is and always has been the homeowner who appreciates the kind of quality that will last decades.

Our products are regularly purchased by organizations that appreciate longevity: The U.S. Forest Service, U.S. military installations, State and City parks, Golf Clubs and Hotels to name a few.

We offer the option of having your post anchors and hardware made in stainless steel for areas of high humidity or with low ground water conditions.

We are favored by many landscape architects and contractors because they can count on exceptional quality and quick personal service to complete projects.

Before shipping, each item is built by hand and constructed in the shop to ensure that your order is finely finished and carefully inspected. Old-fashioned hand building allows us to customize each and every item to perfectly fit your needs.

Because we are a Regenerative Forestry Company and carefully manage our own forests, you have a choice between 6 Wood Grades with extended warranties against decay.

Warranty

Every Forever Redwood product comes with a warranty against decay. The length of the warranty depends on the wood grade you select. No other outdoor furniture manufacturer offers decade long warranties like we do! The key to our success is in the wood: its excellent quality combined with extra-thick timber.

We have 6 Wood Grades. Below are listed each Wood Grade and its Decay Warranty:

• Old-Growth Redwood – 30 years
• Mature Redwood – 20 years
• California Redwood – 15 years
• Mosaic Redwood – 12 years
• Douglas-fir – 10 years
• Mosaic Douglas-fir – 10 years

Here at Forever Redwood we stand behind our products. We are committed to quickly resolving any issues that might occur. For more information please visit our Warranty page.

Shipping

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We usually ship every 3 to 4 days once a tractor trailer is completely loaded up like this:

Each order is affixed with a small 4 inch wide anodized aluminum plaque. Each plaque has a unique serial number and our contact information so you or anybody else can always find us 20 years time! Thank you.