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.

Steel doesn't have to announce itself to command a room.Billet stainless columns. A suspended staircase. A knife-edge ro...
06/15/2026

Steel doesn't have to announce itself to command a room.

Billet stainless columns. A suspended staircase. A knife-edge roof line. On this Whistler residence, every steel element was engineered to carry structural load while receding visually into the architecture around it.

That tension between raw material and refined form is at the core of what we do.

Architect: Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Engineer: Fast + Epp
General Contractor: DΓΌrfeld Constructors
Steel Fabricator:Wide Open Welding

The Malahat SkyWalk sits 250 meters above sea level on Vancouver Island β€” and we supplied approximately 850,000 pounds o...
06/14/2026

The Malahat SkyWalk sits 250 meters above sea level on Vancouver Island β€” and we supplied approximately 850,000 pounds of the steel that holds it there.

Our scope included the iconic spiral staircase, over 500 linear feet of custom radius railings, and the full integration of galvanized steel alongside mass timber construction. Every curve, every weld, every connection point engineered for a structure that millions of visitors would depend on.

This is the kind of project Wide Open Welding was built for. CWB Division 2 certified, with decades of structural and architectural experience behind every job we take on.

Working on something with scale and complexity? Get in touch: [email protected]

Project Team πŸ«±πŸ»β€πŸ«²πŸ½
Architect: Murdoch & Company Architecture
Engineer: Aspect Engineers
General Contractor: Kinsol Timber Systems
Steel Fabricator: Wide Open Welding

A stringer isn't just a support β€” it's a design decision. On this custom Whistler residence, we fabricated a 3/8" plate ...
06/10/2026

A stringer isn't just a support β€” it's a design decision. On this custom Whistler residence, we fabricated a 3/8" plate stringer and inlaid brass into the railing.

This is the difference between steel that holds a building up and steel that defines how a space feels.

Structural and architectural work, designed and installed by our team from concept to completion.

πŸ“ Designed with Open Space Architecture | Built with CBN Enterprises | Engineered by Aspect Structural Engineers

Some shots from the structural work we have done for a custom Whistler home. We completed both the structural scope and ...
06/07/2026

Some shots from the structural work we have done for a custom Whistler home. We completed both the structural scope and architectural metalwork, delivering precision at every level.

General Contractor: Bradner Homes
Engineer: WHM
Stair Engineer: R&A Engineering
Architect: Open Space Architecture
Steel Fabricator: Wide Open Welding

Mixed materials, vaulted ceilings, sharp lines 😍
05/30/2026

Mixed materials, vaulted ceilings, sharp lines 😍

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 πŸ”©πŸͺ΅πŸͺ¨the perfect venn diagram of materials Shots are from a 2024 project in Wedgewoods Arch...
05/12/2026

Metal + Wood and Metal + Stone πŸ”©πŸͺ΅πŸͺ¨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.

Address

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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