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Our Barside style buildings are relatively easy to assemble, however, if you feel that you may want some assistance check out our hire a contractor page.
Pool Cabanas
Barside
This attractive but functional poolside bar has fun in the sun written all over it.
The Barside is the antithesis of our popular Surfside design. The open bar area is placed on the long wall rather than the short wall, offering much more space for serving beverages and more! Make the Barside your very own in our Custom Design Center. You’re sure to create a pool house that turns heads.
overview
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Our popular and magnificent Barside pool cabana boasts an open bar on the long wall side of the building offering more serving space to your guests. Learn about pricing and more on our Barside pool cabana in these tabs.
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Features
- Characterized by a spacious hip roof rafter design. - Understated elegance. - Ideal for hosting pool parties. - The ultimate pool cabana.
Popular options:
- French doors
- Arch windows
- Roof extension
- Bar windows
- Antique flower boxes
- Storm shutters
- Cedar shingles.
- Extra overhang
Floor plans
Below are a few sample Windsor design floorplans to get you started.For more ideas and photos please visit Interiors under inspiration.
Popular Barside floor configurations
Try this Floor PlannerTool to design your own Barside space and share, as you like. You may also download graph paper and print out a few sheets to help designing your own space!
Available Barside cabana sizes
Barside have sizes ranging between 60 sq.ft to 400 sq.ft.
If you cannot find your size please contact us.
Assembly
Level of Difficulty:
Like all of our buildings, our Barside pool cabana includes easy-to-follow instructions, diagrams, and assembly videos that will help you through the process.
Below is a series of photos showing one of our Barside building being assembled.
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Barside foundation
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![Barside pool cabana Wall framing]()
Wall framing install
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![Barside pool cabana roof and siding]()
Barside roof and siding install
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![Completed Barside pool cabana]()
Completed Barside pool cabana (click image for more details)
details & specs
Barside Pool Cabana Dimensions
| A | B | C | D | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUILDING DEPTH | BUILDING HEIGHT | FLOOR DEPTH | WALL HEIGHT | ROOF HEIGHT |
| 4' | 8' - 4 1/8" | 5' 5/8" | 6' - 4 1/2" | 1' 6" |
| 6' | 8' - 11 1/2" | 5' - 5/8" | 6' - 4 1/2" | 2' - 1 3/8" |
| 8' | 10' - 2 3/8" | 7' 5/8" | 6' - 10 1/2" | 2' - 8 1/4" |
| 10' | 10' - 9 3/8" | 7' - 5/8" | 6' - 10 1/2" | 3' - 3 1/4" |
| 12' | 11' - 4 1/4" | 7' - 5/8" | 6' - 10 1/2" | 3' - 10 1/8" |
| 14' | 11' - 11 1/4" | 7' - 5/8" | 6' - 10 1/2" | 4' - 5 1/8" |
| 16' | 12' - 8 1/4" | 8' 3/8" | 6' - 10 1/2" | 5' - 1/8" |
| 18' | 13' - 3 1/2" | 8' 3/8" | 6' - 10 1/2" | 5' - 7 3/8" |
| 20' | 13' - 10 3/8" | 8' 3/8" | 6' - 10 1/2" | 6' - 2 1/4" |
| 22' | 14' - 5 3/8" | 8' - 3/8" | 6' - 10 1/2" | 6' - 9 1/4" |
| 24' | 15' - 3/8" | 8' - 3/8" | 6' - 10 1/2" | 7' - 4 1/4" |
| 26' | 15' - 7 1/4" | 8' - 3/8" | 6' - 10 1/2" | 7' - 11 1/4" |
| 28' | 16' - 7 1/4" | 8' - 3/8" | 6' - 10 1/2" | 8' - 6 1/8" |
Our measurements (i.e. 8ft. x 12ft.) are taken from the outside of the floor & wall framing, therefore, they don't include the siding, and/or sheathing.
For true interior measurements, subtract the thickness of the wall framing: 3 ½” for 2x4 walls, and 5 ½” for 2x6 walls. Note: 2 x 4 is actually 1 ½” x 3 ½” and 2 x 6 is actually 1 ½” x 5 ½” due to the properties of "finished” lumber.
Wall Plan
Barside building wall plan
For true exterior dimensions, add the siding, sheathing (if applicable), and corner trim pieces. The Canexel siding is 3/8" thick, the cedar siding is 3/4" thick and the log siding is 1 1/2" thick. The wall sheathing varies from 7/16” to 3/4”. The corner trim is 3/4".
If you have any other questions pertaining to the size of your Barside building, please do not hesitate to ask us, we are here to help.
Roof Framing Plan
In strong competition with gable roofing, hip roofing is up there for the most popular roofing style. Common with a pool house Barside is a hip roof, which typically features a low/moderate slope, with all sides sloping from the center toward the walls of the structure.
Hips are more complicated to frame, sheath, and finish, but are typically simpler to trim and eliminate the vertical wall component of a gable roof style, known as “gable ends”.
Additional consideration should be given to ventilation. Due to its geometry and the lack of gable ends, roof vents must be placed on the roof itself.
Consult with your contractor or roofing company, for the most effective ventilation system for your roof.
Roof framing plan for a Barside building
Overhang Detail
Soffits are the cedar trim pieces that are attached to the underside of the rafter ends.
Fascia is typically the cedar 1x4 that’s used to cover the rafter tips and provide a nice straight level line for the bottom of your roof.
Barside roof overhang detail
Foundation
The Barside style is well suited for a traditional patio stone foundation. A concrete pad is also ideal for poolside applications.
Visit Foundations Page for detail.
Barside building foundation
Materials
Like all Summerwood designs, the Barside pool cabana is a fantastic display of premium grade materials coming together for any your outdoor needs. Our materials are chosen for their aesthetic appeal, durability, and environmental friendliness. Construction is engineered for garages and cabins, but ideally suited for storage sheds and pool cabanas as well.
| item | material | dimension | notes |
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| runners | pressure treated | 2x6 | underside of floor framing |
| joists | pressure treated | 2x4 - 2x8 | 16" on center |
| sheathing | spruce | 48" x 96" x 5/8" | tongue & groove |
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| floor insulation | expanded polystyrene | 3 1/2" & 5 1/2" | within floor cavities |
| pine flooring | white pine | 1x6 | tongue & groove |
| item | material | dimension | notes |
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| wall plates | spruce | 2x4 - 2x6 | bottom, top, double top |
| wall studs | spruce | 2x4 - 2x6 | 16" on center |
| siding | cedar channel | 1x8 | standard horizontal siding |
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| clear t&g cedar siding | canexel | 1x8 | studs & plates |
| interior cedar siding | cedar | 2x4 - 2x6 | studs & plates |
| esu1b | 1/2" ply+typar | n/a | wall sheathing & building wrap |
| wall insulation | expanded polystyrene | 3 1/2" & 5 1/2" | within wall cavities |
| item | material | dimension | notes |
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| ceiling joists | spruce | 2x4 - 2x10 | ceiling framing |
| rafters | spruce | 2x4 - 2x10 | 24" on center maximum |
| ridge board | spruce | 2x6 - 2x10 | n/a |
| sheathing | osb | 48" x 96" x 7/16" | n/a |
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| cedar roof boards | cedar | 1x6 - 1x8 | n/a |
| cedar rafters | cedar | 2x6 - 2x12 | n/a |
| roof insulation | expanded polystyrene | 3 1/2" & 5 1/2" | on roof surface |
| item | material | dimension | notes |
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| cedar trim | cedar | 1x6 - 1x8 | corners, soffit, fascia |
| material upgrades | |||
| maintenance free trim | versatex | 1x4 - 1x8 | corners, soffit, fascia |
Popular upgrades
Enhanced Siding Package
If you are thinking of adding insulation to your building, consider adding one of our "enhanced siding packages". It's a layer of sheathing (OSB or plywood) and house wrap (Typar and optional HomeSlicker) that provides a moisture barrier to your structure.
Enhanced siding package upgrade
Interior Cedar Siding and Framing
The Barside style allows for a wide array of interior finishes. Our cedar siding or framing interior upgrade can be incorporated on the walls and/or ceiling, providing a warm rustic feel.
Interior cedar siding choices for a Barside pool cabana
Extra Overhang
The Barside style roof features a 6” overhang where the roof meets the walls. The overhang is trimmed out with a soffit and fascia board. Extra overhang is offered in increments of 6” [i.e. +6 (12”), +12 (18”)].
Extra overhang drawing & a Barside building with extra overhang
Finishing
Once your Barside building is completed, there are a few things you can do on the inside to add to the comfort and enjoyment of your new Summerwood design.
Please see Interior Finishing under Advice for more information
Insulation
Enjoy your Summerwood Barside in any season and remain comfortable by implementing insulation in the floor, walls, and/or roof.
Insulation for a Barside building
Electrical
The inside of our Barside style is deliberately left exposed to accommodate various electrical applications.
Electrical configuration option
Plumbing
Often the Barside cabana is required to accommodate change rooms, bathroom or bar sinks.
Plumbing for a Barside
pricing
Visit "options and accessories" for detail and pricing of our accessories.
Find below pricing for all of the Barside sizes that we have built so far. Don't see your size? Ask us and we will provide you with a quote.
Note that pricing below is for the base kit only. Doors, windows, and other options are à la cart so that you can customize to your hearts content.
Custom Designs
Summerwood will take your custom design and make it your own. If you have something different in mind, talk to one of our designers about bringing it to life.
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