Creating Outdoor Spaces in the Community We Call Home.
From inviting patios and outdoor kitchens to pavilions, fire features, landscape lighting, and complete backyard transformations, CJR helps Loomis homeowners make the most of their outdoor spaces.
DESIGNED FOR LOOMIS PROPERTIES
One of the things we appreciate most about Loomis is the variety of beautiful homes and properties throughout our hometown.
From custom residences in Sierra de Montserrat and Clos du Lac to established neighborhoods such as Sterling Pointe, Cambridge Estates, and St. Francis Woods, homeowners have different opportunities to create outdoor spaces that complement their homes and the way they enjoy spending time outside.
Some families are looking to transform an existing backyard into a more inviting place to gather. Others want to incorporate an outdoor kitchen, custom pavilion, fire feature, or additional entertaining space into an already beautifully developed property.
And throughout the Loomis countryside, larger properties can offer opportunities for expansive patios, multiple gathering areas, landscape improvements, and outdoor spaces that take advantage of the surrounding views.
But creating a beautiful outdoor environment involves more than choosing features.
Grading, drainage, elevations, utilities, foundations, concrete, landscape, and construction access all need to be considered before work begins.
With CJR's experience across multiple areas of outdoor construction, we can help bring those details together from the beginning.
Our goal is to create an outdoor space that complements the home, works with the property, and gives your family more reasons to enjoy being outside.
Additional custom outdoor living features and options are available upon request.
COMPLETE OUTDOOR LIVING
An outdoor living space should feel like a natural extension of your home, designed around how you and your family actually plan to use it. For some Loomis homeowners, that means creating a comfortable place to host family dinners, celebrate birthdays, or spend summer evenings with friends. For others, it's about enjoying the quieter moments: morning coffee overlooking the property, an evening by the fire, or watching the kids play outside. We help bring those ideas together through thoughtful planning and construction. From patios and walkways to outdoor kitchens, covered structures, lighting, planting, and drainage, we consider how each element will function individually and as part of the larger property. By approaching the project as a complete outdoor environment, we can help homeowners create spaces that feel connected, comfortable, and enjoyable for years to come.
An outdoor kitchen should support the gathering happening around it—not become an obstacle in the middle of it. We consider cooking space, seating, circulation, proximity to the home, shade, utilities, dining areas, and how the kitchen relates to the rest of the backyard.
Shade can dramatically change how often an outdoor area gets used. Structures should be positioned around sun exposure, views, gathering areas, architecture, and the activities happening underneath them.
When a pool is part of the larger outdoor plan, we consider it in relation to patios, structures, landscape, gathering spaces, views, access, and the home rather than designing it in isolation.
Planting, irrigation, drainage, lighting, and landscape areas help soften the hardscape and connect the finished project to the surrounding property. For CJR, these elements are primarily incorporated into larger outdoor construction projects so they can be coordinated with the rest of the work.
Recreation areas should be placed where they can actually be used without disrupting the rest of the backyard. Turf, putting greens, sport areas, and open lawn can provide valuable usable space when incorporated intentionally.
Not every part of an outdoor project has to be built at once. But if future phases are likely, we want to understand them before the first phase begins. Utilities, drainage, access, elevations, sleeves, structures, and future connections can often be planned ahead. Good phasing begins with planning the later phases before the first one starts.
CONCEPT TO COMPLETION
Complete outdoor construction involves a lot of moving pieces.
Instead of asking homeowners to coordinate separate pool, concrete, landscape, drainage, lighting, and outdoor-living contractors themselves, CJR can plan and manage the major elements of the project through one team.
That creates clearer communication, better sequencing, and accountability for how the individual pieces come together.
Coordination isn't something homeowners should have to figure out between multiple contractors after the project starts.
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BUILT FOR REAL LIFE
As parents raising our own children here in Loomis, we understand how quickly life moves and how meaningful it can be to spend time together at home.
The best outdoor spaces aren't necessarily the most elaborate. They're the ones that make everyday life a little more enjoyable.
A covered patio that allows you to spend more time outside. An outdoor kitchen that keeps everyone together while dinner is being prepared. A fire feature that becomes a favorite gathering place on cooler evenings. Landscape lighting that makes the backyard feel just as inviting after sunset.
For Loomis properties, we also consider how outdoor spaces will work with the surrounding landscape, whether that means preserving open views, incorporating existing trees, or creating comfortable gathering areas on a larger countryside property.
We believe thoughtful outdoor construction should make your home more functional, more enjoyable, and better suited to the moments you want to create there.
From complete backyard construction to outdoor kitchens, pavilions, concrete, pools, landscape installations, lighting, and recreation spaces, explore some of the outdoor environments CJR has built for local homeowners.
Outdoor projects become much easier to manage when the company planning them understands more than one trade. Here's what sets the CJR experience apart.
We design and build pools, concrete, hardscape, outdoor living, landscape, drainage, and more—so every element works together from the beginning.
CJR is a family-owned and owner-operated company. You work directly with owner Colton Ray from the initial consultation through construction—there isn't a salesperson between you and the person responsible for the work.
Our background in concrete, excavation, pools, and complete outdoor construction helps us anticipate challenges, plan properly, and consider how each part of the project affects the next.
We want our clients to understand what they are building, what is included, how the project will be approached, and who is accountable for bringing it together.
Loomis is where our family lives, where we're raising our children, and where CJR is based. We're grateful to be part of this community and proud to help local homeowners create outdoor spaces where their own families can spend time together. When we're working in Loomis, we're working in the place we call home. That connection makes the relationships we build and the quality of our work especially important to us.
Our focus is thoughtful planning, proper preparation, quality craftsmanship, and doing the work correctly—not taking shortcuts to move a project along.
We recently hired CJR Concrete & Landscape Construction and their team to transform our home, and the results were beyond our greatest expectations. From the outset, Colton was a consummate professional, communicating with us clearly and promptly.
— Robert S. · Loomis, CA Client
The Details That Matter
CJR specializes in designing and constructing complete outdoor living spaces, from individual improvements to full-property transformations. Our services include custom outdoor kitchens, pavilions, pergolas, fire features, concrete patios, walkways, landscape lighting, artificial turf, planting, irrigation, drainage, and much more.
One of the advantages of working with CJR is our experience across multiple areas of outdoor construction. Rather than approaching each improvement as a separate project, we consider how the different elements will work together, from the initial design and site preparation through construction.
Whether you're looking to create a beautiful outdoor entertaining area or completely transform your Loomis property, our goal is to bring your vision together through thoughtful planning, coordinated construction, and quality craftsmanship.
The cost of an outdoor living project can vary significantly depending on the overall scope, property conditions, materials, custom features, and level of construction involved.
A new concrete patio with a fire feature will have a very different investment than a complete outdoor transformation incorporating a custom pavilion, outdoor kitchen, landscape lighting, irrigation, planting, and extensive hardscape improvements.
It's also important to understand that the finished features are only part of the investment. Site preparation, grading, drainage, utility installation, access, and other construction requirements can have a significant impact on the overall cost.
At CJR, we believe in having transparent conversations about your targeted comfort zone of investment early in the planning process. This allows us to better understand your priorities, discuss what's realistic for your property, and develop a thoughtful approach to your project.
Our goal isn't to design something beautiful that ultimately falls outside your expectations. It's to help you make informed decisions about your investment and create an outdoor space that makes sense for your home, your vision, and your budget.
Absolutely. Larger countryside properties offer incredible opportunities to create outdoor spaces that go beyond a traditional backyard patio.
From expansive entertaining areas and outdoor kitchens to pavilions, fire features, landscape lighting, and thoughtfully connected gathering spaces, we can help homeowners make the most of their property's potential.
However, having more space doesn't necessarily mean every area needs to be developed. We believe the most successful outdoor designs are intentional, with each feature serving a purpose and complementing the property as a whole.
At CJR, we consider the property's natural elevations, existing improvements, drainage, access, and long-term plans to create a cohesive design that feels appropriate for the scale of the home and surrounding landscape.
Yes! Outdoor kitchens can be one of the most enjoyable additions to a backyard, creating a dedicated space for cooking, entertaining, and spending time with family and friends.
Depending on your vision, a custom outdoor kitchen may include built-in grills, griddles, refrigerators, sinks, storage, countertops, bar seating, and other features tailored to how you enjoy entertaining.
There's also much more to planning an outdoor kitchen than choosing appliances and finishes. Utility connections, layout, ventilation, clearances, drainage, and surrounding hardscape should all be considered before construction begins.
At CJR, we help homeowners think through these details early so their outdoor kitchen isn't just beautiful, but practical, functional, and thoughtfully incorporated into the rest of their outdoor living space.
Yes. Custom pavilions and pergolas can completely change how a homeowner uses their outdoor space, creating comfortable gathering areas and extending the functionality of the home into the backyard.
Whether you're envisioning a covered outdoor dining area, a pavilion with an outdoor kitchen and entertainment space, or a pergola that complements an existing patio, we help develop a design that fits your property and how you plan to use it.
We consider the structure's placement, size, materials, architectural style, surrounding concrete, lighting, and potential electrical needs. Depending on the design, engineering and permitting may also be required.
Our goal is to make the structure feel like a natural extension of your home rather than a separate addition to the backyard.
A thoughtfully designed outdoor space can make it easier to enjoy your backyard throughout the different seasons.
Covered patios and pavilions can provide shade during Loomis summers, while fire features and outdoor lighting can make gathering spaces more inviting during cooler evenings. Outdoor kitchens and comfortable seating areas can also help bring everyday activities outside.
At CJR, we consider how you want to use your property throughout the year, not just during the summer months. Our goal is to help create outdoor spaces that are functional, comfortable, and enjoyable for your family in every season.
Yes. Low-voltage landscape lighting can help illuminate walkways, highlight landscaping, and create a more inviting atmosphere in the evenings.
We consider lighting placement alongside other improvements so it feels integrated into the overall design.
Yes. Fire features can create comfortable gathering spaces and become a focal point of an outdoor living area.
Placement, materials, fuel type, clearances, and applicable fire-safety requirements are important considerations during planning.
Sloped properties may require grading, steps, retaining improvements, or changes in the layout to create comfortable and functional outdoor areas.
We evaluate the property's elevations and drainage during planning to determine an appropriate construction approach.
Yes. Our experience in concrete, hardscape, and landscape construction allows us to coordinate multiple outdoor improvements.
This can be especially helpful when creating a complete outdoor environment where patios, walkways, planting, lighting, irrigation, and drainage all need to work together.
Permit requirements depend on the type of improvement, property location, and applicable building and zoning regulations.
Covered structures, certain utility installations, retaining improvements, and other construction may require permits or inspections.
We review relevant requirements during pre-construction planning.
Yes. Many homeowners choose to complete their outdoor improvements in stages.
We recommend discussing the complete vision early so future patios, structures, utilities, drainage, and landscaping can be considered when planning the initial phase.
Yes. Our pre-construction design services can help homeowners visualize how different outdoor features will come together.
Depending on the project scope, the design process may include layouts, 3D renderings, material selections, and coordination of the proposed improvements.
Look for a contractor with relevant experience in the types of improvements you're planning, appropriate licensing, and an understanding of the construction requirements involved.
Ask how grading, drainage, utilities, structures, and the different trades will be coordinated.
A well-developed scope of work and clear communication can make a significant difference in the overall experience.
Planning an outdoor project comes with a lot of questions. We’re here to help you understand your options, what may make sense for your property, and the right next step.
More than just your average outdoor living contractor. We specialize in complete outdoor construction, including decorative concrete, structural concrete foundations, landscape installations, artificial turf, outdoor living, and more. One point of contact. One seamless experience thoughtfully designed and built by one experienced team.
Explore All ServicesBuilding your dream backyard may be more attainable than you think. Through our trusted financing partners, Lyon Financial and HFS Financial, we offer flexible financing options for custom pools and outdoor living projects. Get pre-approved today with a soft credit inquiry and explore financing that fits your budget and goals.
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Loomis isn't just one of the communities we serve. It's our hometown, where we're raising our children, growing our business, and making memories as a family. Supporting the local businesses and people who make Loomis special is something we genuinely value. These three places are especially meaningful to our family, and we're excited to share a little about why we love them.
Supporting local businesses is important to our family, especially when those businesses are owned by people we know and care about. CJR owners Colton and Paige are friends with Smithville & Co. owner Jessica Winkelhausen Smith, and we're proud to support the business she's built right here in our hometown. One of the things we appreciate most is the way Jess gives back to the Loomis community. Smithville & Co. supports local organizations and youth sports, including Del Oro Jr. Golden Eagles Football, where our nephews play! As parents raising our own children in Loomis, we know how much that kind of community involvement means to local families. We're grateful for business owners like Jess who invest in the community we all call home.
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High-Hand has been a longtime favorite for our family, and it's one of those places we never get tired of visiting. We love attending the music nights and special events, enjoying the beautiful surroundings, and simply spending time together walking through the nursery. One of our kids' favorite things to do is feed the koi fish! Seeing how much joy something as simple as feeding the koi fish brings our kids is one of those little moments that makes raising our family here in Loomis so special. Between the beautiful gardens, community events, and memories we've made with our children, High-Hand will always be one of our favorite places in Loomis.
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The Flower Farm is another special place for our family and one we love sharing with friends. We enjoy meeting up with friends, walking around the orchard, and taking in the peaceful countryside setting. It's such a beautiful reminder of what makes living in Loomis so special. One of our favorite traditions is visiting during the holidays for the meet-and-greet with Santa! It's something we look forward to with our children and another opportunity to make those sweet family memories that seem to go by way too quickly. From afternoons spent with friends to holiday traditions with our kids, The Flower Farm is one of those places that makes our hometown feel even more like home.
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Whether you're envisioning a peaceful outdoor retreat, a space to entertain family and friends, or a complete backyard transformation, we'd love to hear what you have in mind.
As a family-owned company raising our own children here in Loomis, we understand how meaningful it is to create a home where your family can enjoy spending time together.
From the first consultation through construction, owner Colton Ray is personally involved in helping bring your vision to life.
We're proud to serve the community we call home and look forward to helping you make the most of your Loomis property.
