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Spa Enclosures

Champlain

Transform your backyard into majestic masterpiece.

The Champlain is essentially our San Cristobal style extended on one end, creating a very unique hybrid between a hot tub gazebo and a studio. Let its classic style and beauty breathe fresh style into your backyard space. Get started on yours now in our Custom Design Center. It’s easy!

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overview

  • The Champlain outdoor spa is a unique hybrid design between a spa and studio making any outdoor spa setting appealing. Learn about pricing and your Champlain outdoor spa in these style tabs.

  • Champlain outdoor spa

Features

- Characterized by an elliptically curved hip roof and cupola.
- Beautiful open-air design.
- Solid Western Red Cedar construction.
- The ultimate guest space and spa enclosure.

Popular options:
  • French doors
  • Taller Windows
  • Solid Wall Panels
  • Solid Wall Windows
  • Upgraded glass:
    Dual Pane / Frosted / Standard

Floor plans

Below are a few sample floorplans that articulate the popular options associated with the Champlain spa. For more ideas and photos, please visit Interiors under inspiration.

  • Floor Plan 1
Popular Champlain door & window configurations
  • Floor Plan 2
Floorplan with an enlarged detail of our spa wall-framing component

Try this Floor Plannerto design your own traditional Champlain space and share, as you like.
You may also download graph paper and print out a few sheets to help designing your own space!

What Champlain outdoor spa size should I get?

Depending on the usage, a good rule of thumb to follow is to accommodate a few chairs and a patio table inside the structure. Our smallest spa (8’) will comfortably accommodate 2 adults. If you need more space, increase the size of your spa by 2’ to give extra room for 2 more adults. (i.e. 10’ spa holds 4 adults).

Assembly

Level of Difficulty:

Though the Champlain spa building requires some carpentry skills, it’s a great DIY construction project. Our spa kits include 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 Champlain building being assembled.

  • Champlain outdoor spa foundation & floor sections

    Spa foundation & floor sections

  • Champlain outdoor spa wall framing

    Champlain wall framing materials

  • Champlain outdoor spa Wall assembly & Roof

    Wall assembly & Roof assembly preparations

  • Champlain outdoor spa

    Champlain with French doors and windows (click image for more details)

  • Completed Champlain outdoor spa

    Completed Champlain outdoor spa (click image for more details)

Hiring a contractor

The Champlain style is manageable to assemble with a couple of extra set of hands, however, if you feel that you may want some assistance check out our hire a contractor page.

Hiring a contractor Champlain outdoor spa
Building a Champlain spa

details & specs

Champlain Outdoor Spa Dimensions

CHAMPLAIN GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS CHART
A B C D E
BUILDING SIZE BUILDING HEIGHT FLOOR HEIGHT WALL HEIGHT ROOF HEIGHT
NOMINAL ACTUAL
8' 8' - 3 1/16" 11' - 3 1/2" 5" 7' - 5" 3' - 11 1/2"
10' 10' - 1 5/8" 12' - 5" 5" 7' - 5" 4' - 7"
12' 12' - 1/2" 13' - 1" 5" 7' - 5" 5' - 3"
14' 13' - 11 3/16" 13' - 7" 5" 7' - 5" 5' - 9"
16' 15' - 8 15/16" 15' - 4" 7" 7' - 6" 7' - 3"
18' 17' - 8 15/16" 17' - 8 3/4" 7" 8' - 11 1/2" 8' - 2 1/4"
20' 19' - 8 15/16" 18' - 8" 7" 8' - 11 1/2" 9' - 1 1/2"

Our measurements (i.e. Nominal & Actual Building Size) are taken from the outside face of the upright columns. In the figure above it is represented in measurement “A”, it is portrayed in plan view in the “Floor Framing” section further down on this page.

Wall Assembly

Spa wall assembly example

All our spa styles feature built-up columns comprised of upright posts sandwiched by wall sides on either side. The Champlain outdoor spa adds another element with the wall jamb that allows windows to be secured in the wall cavities. Below the windows are recessed cedar panels that form the solid knee wall, and above the window is a cascading system of pickets backed with glazing creating a transom around the top perimeter of the building’s walls.

If you have any other questions pertaining to the size of the building, please do not hesitate to ask us, we're here to help.

Roof Assembly

The Champlain roof increases in complexity as the size increases, below is the roof framing for the Champlain. For smaller sizes, the size and number of components incorporated in the roof structure are reduced.

Champlain roof assembly

Floor Framing

This summerwood spa floor is built in 8 sections that are fastened together to form the octagonal footprint. The dimension “A” on the figure below references back to the Champlain Outdoor Spa Dimensions Chart above.

Floor sections for an outdoor spa

Foundations

The Champlain style is well suited for a traditional patio stone foundation. A concrete pad foundation or pier footings are also possibilities.

Visit Foundations page for detail.

Framed triangular floor sections

Materials

Like all Summerwood spas, the Champlain is a fantastic display of premium materials coming together for any of your backyard needs.

Floor
item material dimension notes
joists presure treated 2x4 - 2x6 framed triangular sections
skirt cedar 1x4 - 1x6 covers pt material
floor boards cedar 2x6 nailed to cleats to form panels
floor splines cedar 2x2 floor members separating panels
floor center cedar 2x8 center floor component
Walls
item material dimension notes
uprights cedar 2x4 - 2x6 centre of supporting column
wall sides cedar 2x6 - 2x8 fastend to either side of upright
wall jambs cedar 2x4 - 2x6 fastend to wall sides
rails cedar 2x3 - 2x4 N/A
wall panels cedar 2x4 & 1x6 N/A
pickets cedar 2x2 N/A
Roof
item material dimension notes
rafters cedar 2x8 - 2x12 roof framing members
compression ring cedar 2x8 - 2x12 center framing for cupola
roof boards cedar 1x6 roof substructure
shingles cedar n/a outter skin of the roof
cap & bead cedar n/a trim along roof ridges
Cupola
item material dimension notes
rafters cedar 2x4 - 2x6 roof framing members
hub cedar 4x4 center framing for cupola
roof boards cedar 1x6 roof substructure
shingles cedar n/a outter skin of the roof
cap & bead cedar n/a trim along roof ridges
cone cedar 2x8 top trim element for the peak

Mix & Match

Like all summerwood styles if you wish to customize your building further you have the option to combine design elements/ building features from one spa to another.

pricing

Visit "options and accessories" for detail and pricing of our accessories.

Find below pricing for all of the Champlain 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.

Champlain

All prices in $USD
Small Champlain
Spa Enclosures, price list
kit size pre-assembled
8ft. $39,395
10ft. $46,195
11ft. $48,595
12ft. $50,095
14ft. $64,895
16ft. $81,695

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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