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Home Studios
Windsor
What’s wrong with dreaming? Bring some style to your personal space.
The showpiece of our backyard garden studio portfolio, the Windsor offers high-end style in a flexible package. From stately fiberglass columns to deluxe moldings and louvered shutters, this luxury studio design is destined to be the ultimate home office, guest house, home audio studio, or even a granny flat. Looking for peace and quiet? Generous windows draw plenty of light for hobbies, painting, or just weekend tinkering. Simply shut the door and let the sun shine in to your new studio design. Start on your Windsor today!
overview
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The Windsor backyard studio offers high-end style in a flexible package. This luxurious studio is destined to enrich your garden space. Learn more on pricing and your Windsor backyard studio in these style tabs.
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Features
- Characterized by a spacious high gable roofline. - The magnificent dormer and steep roof allows for plenty of headroom above. - The ultimate guesthouse.
Popular options:
- Double French doors
- Arch windows
- Traditional flower boxes
- Full length windows
- Asphalt shingles
- Storm shutters
- 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.
Windsor floor plan configurations
Try this Floor PlannerTool to design your own Windsor 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 Windsor studio design sizes
Windsor have sizes ranging from 96 sq.ft to 468 sq.ft
If you cannot find your size please contact us.
Assembly
Level of Difficulty:
Like all of our buildings, our Windsor backyard 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 Windsor buildings being assembled.
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Windsor studio foundation
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![Finished Windsor backyard studio interior]()
Finished Windsor interior
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Completed Windsor backyard studio (click image for more details)
details & specs
Windsor Backyard Studio Dimensions
| A | B | C | D | E | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUILDING DEPTH | INTERIOR DEPTH | PORCH DEPTH | BUILDING HEIGHT | WALL HEIGHT | ROOF HEIGHT |
| 10' | 6' - 0" | 4' 0" | 12' - 4 5/8" | 8' 1 1/8" | 3' 7 7/8" |
| 12' | 8' - 0" | 4' - 0" | 13' - 0" | 8' - 1 1/8" | 4' - 3 1/4" |
| 14' | 10' - 0" | 4' 0" | 13' - 7 1/2" | 8' - 1 1/8" | 4' - 10 3/4" |
| 16' | 12' - 0" | 4' - 0" | 14' - 3 1/4" | 8' - 1 1/8" | 5' - 6 1/2" |
| 18' | 14' - 0" | 4' - 0" | 15' - 0 1/2" | 8' - 1 1/8" | 6' - 2" |
| 20' | 16' - 0" | 4' - 0" | 15' - 7 7/8" | 8' - 1 1/8" | 6' - 9 3/8" |
| 22' | 18' - 0" | 4' 0" | 16' - 3 3/8" | 8' - 1 1/8" | 7' - 4 7/8" |
| 24' | 20' - 0" | 4' 0" | 16' - 10 7/8" | 8' - 1 1/8" | 8' - 0 3/8" |
| 26' | 22' - 0" | 4' 0" | 17' - 6 1/4" | 8' - 1 1/8" | 8' - 7 3/4" |
| 28' | 24' - 0" | 4' - 0" | 18' - 2 1/8" | 8' - 1 1/8" | 9' - 3 5/8" |
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 Windsor 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 Windsor building, please do not hesitate to ask us, we are 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 Windsor 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 Windsor 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.
Windsor overhang detail
Foundations
The Windsor style is well suited for a traditional patio stone foundation. A concrete pad is also ideal for poolside applications.
Visit Foundations page for detail.
Windsor studio foundation
Materials
Like all summerwood designs, the Windsor 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 |
| material upgrades | |||
| 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, 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 Windsor 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 Windsor home studio
Roof Dormer
Below is a drawing for a dormer trim on a Windsor design. Dormers may vary in sizes and material, but the construction procedure remains the same.
Roof dormer detail & Windsor building with a dormer
Finishing
Once your Windsor 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 design.
Please see Interior Finishing under Advice for more information
Insulation
Enjoy your Summerwood Windsor backyard studio in any season and remain comfortable by implementing insulation in the floor, walls, and/or roof.
Insulation for a Windsor building
Electrical
The inside of our Windsor style is deliberately left exposed to accommodate various electrical applications.
Electrical configuration option
Plumbing
Often the Windsor style is required to accommodate change rooms, bathroom or bar sinks.
Plumbing for a Windsor design
pricing
Visit "options and accessories" for detail and pricing of our accessories.
Find below pricing for all of the Windsor 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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