Your outdoor space should feel like a natural extension of your home.
From newly constructed properties in Whitney Ranch and Finale to established neighborhoods in Stanford Ranch, Whitney Oaks, and Sunset Whitney, CJR Concrete & Landscape Construction designs and builds custom outdoor living spaces that bring together comfort, function, and quality construction.
DESIGNED FOR ROCKLIN PROPERTIES
Rocklin continues to be a sought-after community for homeowners, with established neighborhoods, newer residential developments, parks, educational opportunities, and a growing selection of local businesses.
For newly constructed homes in Whitney Ranch and Finale, an unfinished backyard offers the opportunity to plan everything together, from patios and shade structures to outdoor kitchens, landscaping, lighting, and recreation areas.
We're currently building projects in these communities and understand the importance of coordinating the design with the home's architecture and applicable HOA guidelines.
In established neighborhoods such as Stanford Ranch, Whitney Oaks, and Sunset Whitney, homeowners may be looking to update an existing backyard, replace older hardscape, add an outdoor kitchen or pavilion, or create a more functional space for entertaining and everyday living.
Regardless of the starting point, we consider how each improvement connects to the home and surrounding outdoor areas.
Our goal is to create a space that looks appropriate for the property, functions well, and gives homeowners more opportunities to enjoy their time outside.
Additional custom outdoor living features and options are available upon request.
COMPLETE OUTDOOR LIVING
A complete backyard is not about fitting as many features as possible into the available space. It is about understanding which features matter to your family and planning the relationship between them so the finished property feels natural and easy to use.
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
Outdoor living looks different for every family, which is why we spend time understanding how you want to use your space before deciding what belongs in it.
For some homeowners, the priority is creating a backyard centered around family, swimming, and summer days at home. Others want more room for entertaining, an outdoor kitchen for hosting, a comfortable place to gather under a pavilion, or quieter areas to relax at the end of the day.
Those priorities help guide the layout and relationship between each part of the project.
A well-planned outdoor space should feel natural to your home, your property, and the way your family lives.
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.
With projects currently underway in Whitney Ranch and Finale, CJR has firsthand experience working with homeowners in Rocklin's newer residential communities. We're also familiar with improving established Rocklin properties, where existing concrete, landscaping, pools, and other features may need to be incorporated into the new design. Colton has developed established relationships with HOA teams throughout the area, many of whom know him by name. We assist clients with the design plans, project information, and coordination involved in obtaining architectural approvals. From planning the complete backyard to working through HOA requirements and overseeing construction, our goal is to make the experience as simple and smooth as possible.
Our focus is thoughtful planning, proper preparation, quality craftsmanship, and doing the work correctly—not taking shortcuts to move a project along.
Colton and his team were EXCEPTIONAL in their work at our home. We had a big backyard of flat dirt and he helped turn it into a beautiful resort like feel.
— Heather A. · CJR client, via Google
The Details That Matter
CJR is an all-in-one outdoor construction company, bringing design, planning, and construction together under one team.
Rather than having separate contractors independently plan your concrete, landscaping, drainage, outdoor kitchen, pavilion, lighting, and other improvements, we consider how all these elements need to work together from the beginning.
This allows us to coordinate elevations, utilities, materials, construction access, and the proper sequence of work before construction begins.
Our clients also benefit from working directly with owner Colton Ray, who is personally involved in the project rather than handing it off after the initial consultation.
For us, it's about more than building individual features. We want the entire outdoor space to feel cohesive, function well, and reflect the way your family wants to enjoy the property.
Absolutely. We currently have projects underway for clients in Whitney Ranch and Finale and are familiar with the planning and construction involved in these newer Rocklin communities.
Starting with an unfinished backyard provides an opportunity to thoughtfully design the entire space before permanent improvements are installed.
Depending on your vision, this may include patios, outdoor kitchens, pavilions, pools and spas, fire features, landscaping, irrigation, drainage, lighting, turf, and recreation areas.
We begin by understanding how you want to use your property, discussing your targeted investment, and evaluating the construction details that will influence the design.
Our pre-construction process allows us to work through the layout, material selections, HOA requirements, and overall construction scope before breaking ground.
We have extensive experience working with HOA architectural review requirements throughout Rocklin, including communities like Whitney Ranch and Finale.
Colton has established working relationships with local HOA teams, many of whom know him by name.
Depending on the community, improvements such as pavilions, outdoor kitchens, patio covers, hardscape, landscaping, and other exterior features may require architectural review.
Our team assists with developing design plans, gathering the necessary project information, coordinating submittals, and addressing requested revisions when applicable.
We understand that navigating HOA requirements can feel overwhelming, especially when homeowners are also coordinating a new home and a complete backyard project.
Our goal is to take as much of that work off our clients' plates as possible and make the process straightforward from initial design through approval and construction. Final approval remains with the applicable HOA.
Yes. Not every outdoor living project begins with an empty backyard.
For established Rocklin homes in communities such as Stanford Ranch, Whitney Oaks, and Sunset Whitney, we can evaluate existing patios, pools, landscaping, drainage, and other improvements to determine what can remain and what may benefit from being redesigned or replaced.
A project might involve adding an outdoor kitchen or pavilion, replacing existing concrete, improving drainage, updating landscaping, or creating better connections between entertaining areas.
We look at the property as a whole rather than simply adding features wherever there's available space.
Our goal is to make the new improvements feel like they belong with the home while improving the overall function of the outdoor space.
Rocklin is known for its rocky terrain, and excavation for outdoor kitchens, pavilions, concrete foundations, drainage systems, and other outdoor improvements can uncover rock, granite, or unforeseen subsurface conditions.
While we evaluate the property and consider known site conditions during pre-construction planning, certain conditions cannot be confirmed until excavation begins.
If unexpected rock or other challenging conditions are encountered, Colton and our team will assess the situation, explain what additional work may be necessary, and communicate any potential changes to the project's cost or timeline before proceeding with that additional work.
We discuss potential excavation challenges and how unforeseen conditions are handled during the planning and contracting process, so homeowners understand what to expect.
Our goal is to keep our clients informed, address unexpected conditions with a practical construction plan, and maintain clear communication throughout the project.
An outdoor living project involves much more than selecting attractive features and deciding where to place them.
An outdoor kitchen may require electrical, gas, water, or drainage connections. A pavilion may involve engineering, foundations, and permitting. Concrete elevations affect drainage, while landscaping, irrigation, and lighting all need to work around the permanent improvements.
Our design and pre-construction services allow us to develop the overall layout, review property conditions, coordinate material selections, discuss your targeted investment, and establish the construction requirements before crews arrive.
Depending on the project, we may prepare 2D or 3D designs, scaled plans, and a detailed construction proposal.
We believe it's better to work through these decisions during planning than to discover conflicts or make major changes once construction is underway.
Yes. We understand that not every homeowner wants to complete an entire outdoor transformation at once.
The important part is developing the long-term plan before the first phase begins.
For example, you may want a large concrete patio and landscaping now, with plans to add an outdoor kitchen, pavilion, or fire feature in the future.
If we know those features are part of your vision, we can consider their potential utility connections, foundations, drainage, elevations, and construction access while planning the initial work.
Addressing those details early may help avoid cutting into finished concrete, removing established landscaping, or making costly modifications later.
Whether your project is completed all at once or in stages, we want the finished property to feel like it was planned together from the beginning.
An outdoor kitchen or pavilion should be planned around more than its appearance.
Placement, utilities, shade, drainage, surrounding concrete, and how the space connects to the home can all influence the design and construction.
We also consider how people will move between the kitchen, seating areas, pool, and other outdoor features.
Planning these details together helps create a space that's comfortable, functional, and enjoyable for years to come.
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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Whether you're planning a complete backyard for a newly constructed home or adding new features to an established property, CJR brings thoughtful design, experienced construction, and personal attention to every project.
From navigating HOA requirements to coordinating concrete, landscaping, and outdoor living improvements, we're here to help make the process straightforward from beginning to end.
