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Our Palmerston studio design buildings are relatively easy to assemble however if you feel that you may want some assistance check out our hire a contractor page.
Home Studios
Palmerston
An elegant design that blends form with function.
The Palmerston was our first garden studio design and remains one of our most popular. Clean and simple with a classic gable roof, it’s the perfect choice as a guest house, outdoor recording studio, or garden room office. Lend it your personal touch by customizing with a number of home studio options like shutters and flowerboxes. Many of our customers also add a stylish dormer window to create a little more natural light. Get more Palmerston home studio ideas and inspiration from our favourites!
overview
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The Palmerston home studio is known for its traditional gable roofline that allows for extra head room, making it the perfect garden office. Learn more about pricing and your Palmerston home studio in these style tabs.
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Features
- Characterized by a spacious gable roofline. - Plenty of headroom. - Ideal for an outdoor recording studio.
Popular options:
- French doors
- Arch windows
- Ancient flower boxes
- Storm shutters
- Cedar shingles
- Extra overhang
- Full length window
Floor plans
Below are a few sample Palmerston studio design floorplans to get you started.For more ideas and photos please visit Interiors under inspiration.
Palmerston floor plans configurations
Try this Floor Planner Tool to design your own 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 Palmerston home studio sizes
Palmerston have sizes ranging from 72 sq.ft to 320 sq.ft
If you cannot find your size please contact us.
Assembly
Level of Difficulty:
Like all of our buildings, our Palmerston home studio 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 Sonoma buildings being assembled.
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Levelling the site for your Palmerston studio
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Sub-floor installation for a Palmerston
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Palmerston studio wall frame install
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Complete wall frame installation for a Palmerston building
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Finished Palmerston home studio (click image for more details)
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3D Video Tour of a Palmerston home studio building
The product featured is a Palmerston in a poolside setting with the following options: Opening windows, standard single door, a screen kit.
Visit our 3D Tours page to see all the Summerwood Styles.
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Palmerston studio video tour
details & specs
Palmerston Home Studio Dimensions
| A | B | C | D | E |
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| BUILDING DEPTH | BUILDING HEIGHT | FLOOR HEIGHT | 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' - 2 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
Wall plan drawing for a Palmerston building
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 Palmerston home studio building, please do not hesitate to ask us, we're here to help.
Roof Framing Plan
In strong competition with hip roofing, gable roofing is up there for the most popular roofing style. Common in Palmerston studios are gable roofs, which typically features a continuous ridge, with two sides sloping from the center toward the walls of the structure. .
Gable roofs are much easier to frame, sheath, and finish, giving the vertical wall component of a gable roof its style, known as “gable ends”.
Ventilation is easy to install. Due to its geometry and access to gable ends, roof vents can be placed on the gable ends rather than the roof itself. Consult with your contractor or roofing company, for the most effective ventilation system for your roof.
Roof framing drawing for a Palmerston 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.
Palmerston home studio overhang detail
Foundation
The Palmerston studio is well suited for a traditional patio stone foundation. A concrete pad is also ideal for poolside applications.
Visit Foundations Page for detail.
Palmerston building foundation
Materials
Like all summerwood designs, the Palmerston home studio 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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| canexel siding | canexel | 1x8 | studs & plates |
| cedar wall framing | cedar | 2x8 - 2x6 | studs & plates |
| esu1a | osb + 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 | spruce | 2x4 - 2x10 | ceiling framing |
| rafters | spruce | 2x4 - 2x10 | 24" on center maximum |
| ridge board | spruce | 2x4 - 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 |
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| maintenance free trim | versatex | 1x4 - 1x8 | corners, soffit, fascia |
Popular upgrades
Enhanced Siding Package
If you are thinking of adding insulation, 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 Palmerston 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 Palmerston home studio
Roof Dormer
Below is a drawing for a dormer trim on a Palmerston studio. Dormers may vary in sizes and material, but the construction procedure remains the same.
Roof dormer detail & Palmerston building with a dormer
Extra Overhang
The Palmerston style roof features a standard 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 detail & Palmerston with an extra overhang
Finishing
Once your Palmerston home studio building is complete, there are a few things you can do on the inside to add to the comfort and enjoyment of your new Summerwood Palmerston.
Please see Interior Finishing under Advice for more information
Insulation
Enjoy your Summerwood Palmerston studio in any season and remain comfortable by implementing insulation in the floor, walls, and/or roof.
Insulation material for a Palmerston building
Electrical
The inside of our Palmerston home studio are deliberately left exposed to accommodate various electrical applications.
Electrical configuration example
Plumbing
Often the Palmerston style is required to accommodate change rooms, bathroom or bar sinks.
Plumbing for a Palmerston studio
pricing
Visit "options and accessories" for detail and pricing of our accessories.
Find below pricing for all of the Palmerston 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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