Wide Open Welding

Wide Open Welding A multi-faceted custom construction company. We serve the Whistler/Pemberton area as well as the low

Wide Open Welding is a multi-faceted construction company dedicated to serving your construction needs and bringing your design ideas to life. Based in beautiful Pemberton, BC, we serve the Whistler/Pemberton area as well as the lower mainland and throughout BC. With a crew that combines several decades of experience in building, design and construction, we are able to facilitate numerous and vari

ed projects that range from large scale structural fabricating and erecting, to point of sale retail desks and fireplace surrounds. Get in touch with us to discuss how we can work with you to make your next project a seamless experience with exceptional results. Founded by two brothers with over 50 years of combined experience in the steel trade, Kevin and Rob Friesen developed Wide Open Welding into a business with a reputation for creative craftsmanship, reliability and exceptional quality. They take pride in developing and maintaining excellent working relationships among their ever-expanding base of clients, which include builders, developers, and award-winning Architectural and Engineering firms. Although Wide Open Welding emerged from Whistler, our services are frequently sought after throughout greater Vancouver, having also completed projects within the Howe Sound area.

The earlier steel is integrated into design, the better the outcome. Clean spans. Hidden supports. Fewer compromises. Co...
05/25/2026

The earlier steel is integrated into design, the better the outcome. Clean spans. Hidden supports. Fewer compromises. Collaboration is not a step. It is the foundation.

People often don't notice good structure. They just notice how good the space feels.
05/23/2026

People often don't notice good structure. They just notice how good the space feels.

A mono stringer stair does two things at once. Carries load. Disappears visually. This Whistler residence stair was engi...
05/20/2026

A mono stringer stair does two things at once. Carries load. Disappears visually. This Whistler residence stair was engineered for both. A single spine delivers strength while maintaining a completely open feel.

Metal + Wood and Metal + Stone 🔩🪵🪨the perfect venn diagram of materials Shots are from a 2024 project in Wedgewoods Arch...
05/12/2026

Metal + Wood and Metal + Stone 🔩🪵🪨the perfect venn diagram of materials

Shots are from a 2024 project in Wedgewoods

Architect: Battersbyhowat Architects Inc.
Engineer: Twin Peaks Engineering
General Contractor: Creekworks Construction Ltd.
Steel Fabricator: Wide Open Welding

The goal is often not to showcase the steel. It is to make everything else possible because of it.
05/06/2026

The goal is often not to showcase the steel. It is to make everything else possible because of it.

From foundation steel to final finish. A structure designed to hold space, light, and decades of living. Architect: Patk...
05/02/2026

From foundation steel to final finish. A structure designed to hold space, light, and decades of living.

Architect: Patkau Architects Ins.
Engineer: Equilibrium Consulting Inc.
General Contractor: Alta Lake Lumber Company
Steel Fabricator: Wide Open Welding

It’s a beautiful thing when great design and precision craftsmanship come together 🤝
04/26/2026

It’s a beautiful thing when great design and precision craftsmanship come together 🤝

Steel that holds dreams together. 🔩 When timber meets structural steel, the result speaks for itself. Proud to be a part...
04/19/2026

Steel that holds dreams together. 🔩 When timber meets structural steel, the result speaks for itself. Proud to be a part of the one-of-a-kind Malahat SkyWalk project.

Three floors. Two landings. One continuous line.This custom staircase and aluminum slat wall were designed to move with ...
04/10/2026

Three floors. Two landings. One continuous line.
This custom staircase and aluminum slat wall were designed to move with the home—clean, intentional, and quietly complex. Radius transitions soften the structure, while every detail holds its place with precision.

Built from the inside out, we completed both the structural and architectural steel to ensure it all reads as one.

Stay tuned for the finished product once the home is complete.

Design by Open Space
Engineering by WHM
Built with Bradner Homes
Steel Fabricator: Wide Open Welding

This custom steel stair was engineered to disappear from certain angles and command attention from others. Light moves a...
04/07/2026

This custom steel stair was engineered to disappear from certain angles and command attention from others. Light moves around it. Steel anchors it.

Expansive glass requires disciplined structure. Hidden steel, engineered to protect the view.
04/03/2026

Expansive glass requires disciplined structure. Hidden steel, engineered to protect the view.

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1920 Carpenter Road
Pemberton, BC
V0N2L0

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8am - 4:30pm

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