From the Workshop

Writing about what we know — our projects, our process, and the materials we work with on Vancouver Island.

Projects Commercial Renovations

Team Lopez Rises Up

Lopez Contracting partnered with 090 Builder's Group on a large-scale commercial framing project at Victoria's University Heights, running from late February through early April 2025.

Matthew Lopez Apr 2025 8 min read
Projects Outdoor Structures

Casita Garden Office

The exceptional evolution of a Saanich area yard — transforming a deteriorated detached structure into a functional garden office with full bathroom, wet bar, and year-round comfort.

Matthew Lopez 2024 7 min read
Workshop Custom Fabrication

A Peak Into Our Metal Booth

At our workshop, the key word is synergy. Meet Iain, our fabricator, and the metal booth where we clean, shape, melt, join, separate, texture, and colour metal to create stunning pieces.

Matthew Lopez Jun 2023 6 min read
Sustainability Lumber & Mill Services

Forest to Foyer

Lopez Contracting operates as a 100% Vancouver Island-sourcing business, transforming raw forest materials into finished furnishings through a comprehensive in-house process.

Matthew Lopez Jun 2021 8 min read
Services Residential Renovations

At the Foundation of Your Project

Lopez Contracting launched specialized concrete services in February 2024, bringing decades of experience to sidewalks, retaining walls, custom countertops, and more.

Matthew Lopez Feb 2024 6 min read
Sustainability Lumber & Mill Services

Our Team is in Love with This Planet

Wood sustains us, but do we sustain it? How Lopez Contracting's ethical lumber sourcing and kiln innovation honour the material and the planet.

Matthew Lopez 2023 5 min read