Craft · 4 min read
Why We Build in Cedar and Steel
Salt air destroys the wrong materials in a season. Here's the case for powder-coated steel and kiln-dried cedar in a South Florida catio.

South Florida is brutal on outdoor structures. Between the salt air, the humidity, and the afternoon downpours, most off-the-shelf enclosures start to rust or rot within a single season. We build to a different standard.
Every frame we fabricate is powder-coated steel — sealed against corrosion and built to withstand coastal salt exposure. It's heavier and more expensive than aluminum or raw wood kits, but it's the frame we trust against the bay.
For the perches, ramps, and platforms, we use kiln-dried cedar. Cedar is naturally rot- and insect-resistant, it stays cool underfoot in direct sun, and it ages into a warm patina that only looks better with time.
The result is an enclosure that reads as architecture, not equipment — and one built to outlast the trends it was made alongside.