Hiring a contractor
Our Catalina home office studios are relatively easy to assemble. However, if you feel that you may want some assistance, be sure to check out our hire a contractor page.
Home Studios
Catalina
A flexible 5 sided studio designed for corners and pools.
Practical and stylish, the 5-sided Catalina backyard studio makes efficient use of awkward spaces. The possibilities are practically endless. The roof’s open, 5-sided design provides a generous feeling of space. And with 5 sides, place the doors and windows anywhere you want. This bright and airy home studio works equally well as a home office, backyard yoga studio, or a tranquil spot to collect your thoughts. Add a service window, and turn your Catalina into a cantina. Browse our favourites to see more Catalina looks.
overview
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The Catalina backyard home office studio is known for its magnificent 5 sided design, giving any backyard office an endless feeling of space. Learn more about pricing and your Catalina backyard studio in these style tabs.
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![Catalina backyard home office studio]()
Features
- Characterized by its open, 5-sided roof design. - Perfect for making use of awkward spaces. - Ideal for an outdoor home office or studio.
Popular options:
- French doors
- Arch windows
- Sliding double doors
- Extra overhang
- Cedar shingles
- Interior cedar ceiling
- Large bifold windows
Floor plans
Below are a few sample Catalina home office studio floorplans to get you started.For more ideas and photos please visit Interiors under inspiration.
Catalina floor plans configurations
Try this Floor Planner Tool to design your own Catalina 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 Catalina backyard home office studio sizes
Catalina home office studios are available in sizes ranging from 43 sq.ft. to 350 sq.ft.
If you cannot find your size please contact us.
Assembly
Level of Difficulty:
Like all of our buildings, our Catalina backyard home office 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 Catalina buildings being assembled.
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Levelling the site for your Palmerston home office studio
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![Catalina backyard studio Complete wall frame installation]()
Complete wall frame installation for a Catalina building
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![Catalina backyard studio Roof installation]()
Roof installation for a Catalina
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![Catalina backyard studio roof & wall frame]()
Catalina home office studio roof & wall frame
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![Finished Catalina backyard studio]()
Finished Catalina backyard home office studio (click image for more details)
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3D Video Tour of a Catalina backyard home office studio
This backyard Catalina home office studio includes a luxurious barside window and two single french doors, allowing plenty of light to fuel productivity in your backyard workspace.
Visit our 3D Tours page to see more Summerwood Styles.
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Catalina home office studio video tour
details & specs
Catalina Home Studio Dimensions
* Illustration is not drawn to scale. Dimensions are approximate.
| BUILDING SIZE | FLOORPLAN | BUILDING HEIGHT | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MODEL SIZE (FT) |
FLOOR AREA (SF) |
A | B | C | D | E |
| 7' | 43 | 7' - 0" | 3' - 6" | 4' - 11 3/8" | 7' - 5 1/8" | 9' - 2 1/2" |
| 8' | 56 | 8' - 0" | 4' - 0" | 5' - 7 7/8" | 8' - 5 13/16" | 9' - 6" |
| 9' | 71 | 9' - 0" | 4' - 6" | 6' - 4 3/8" | 9' - 6 9/16" | 9' - 9 1/2" |
| 10' | 88 | 10' - 0" | 5' - 0" | 7' - 1" | 10' - 7 1/4" | 10' - 1" |
| 11' | 106 | 11' - 0" | 5' - 6" | 7' - 9 5/16" | 11' - 8" | 10' - 4 1/2" |
| 12' | 126 | 12' - 0" | 6' - 0" | 8' - 5 13/16" | 12' - 8 3/4" | 10' - 8" |
| 14' | 172 | 14' - 0" | 7' - 0" | 9' - 10 13/16" | 14' - 10 3/16" | 11' - 3" |
| 16' | 224 | 16' - 0" | 8' - 0" | 11' - 3 3/4" | 16' - 11 5/8" | 11' - 10" |
| 18' | 283 | 18' - 0" | 9' - 0" | 12' - 8 3/4" | 19' - 1 1/8" | 12' - 5" |
| 20' | 350 | 20' - 0" | 10' - 0" | 14' - 1 11/16" | 21' - 2 9/16" | 13' |
| WALL HEIGHT | OVERHANG | PITCH |
|---|---|---|
| F | G | H |
| 6' - 10 1/2" | 6" | 7:12 |
READING THE DRAWING
Use the diagram and corresponding table to get a sense for the size of your Summerwood building.
Most dimensions are approximate:
building depth and length are measured from the outside of the floor and wall framing (siding, sheathing, and trim aren't included)
→ for true exterior dimensions, add the thickness of your chosen siding, sheathing (if applicable), and corner trim
→ for true interior dimensions, subtract the thickness of the wall framing (EG: 3 ½" for 2x4 walls)
building height is measured here from the underside of the bottom wall plate to the top of the ridge; it doesn't include the floor (if applicable), foundation, or roof finish, since these vary depending on your building's size
→ for your building's exact height from grade, talk to one of our design specialists
wall height is measured from the underside of the bottom plate to the top of the double top plate
Wall Plan
Wall plan drawing for a Catalina 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 Catalina home office studio building, please do not hesitate to ask us, we're here to help.
Roof Framing Plan
Common with Catalina backyard home office studios is a 5-sided hip roof, which typically features a low/moderate slope, with all 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 Catalina 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.
Catalina home office studio overhang detail
Foundation
The Catalina home office studio is well suited for a traditional patio stone foundation. A concrete pad is also ideal for poolside applications.
Visit Foundations Page for detail.
Catalina building foundation
Materials
Like all summerwood designs, the Catalina home office 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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| 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 |
| material upgrades | |||
| 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 Catalina 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 Catalina home office studio
Roof Dormer
Below is a drawing for a dormer trim on a Catalina home office studio. Dormers may vary in sizes and material, but the construction procedure remains the same.
Roof dormer detail & Catalina building with a dormer
Extra Overhang
The Catalina 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 & Catalina with an extra overhang
Finishing
Once your Catalina backyard home office 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 Catalina.
Please see Interior Finishing under Advice for more information
Insulation
Enjoy your Summerwood Catalina home office studio in any season and remain comfortable by implementing insulation in the floor, walls, and/or roof.
Insulation material for a Catalina building
Electrical
The inside of our Catalina home office studio are deliberately left exposed to accommodate various electrical applications.
Electrical configuration example
Plumbing
Often the Catalina style is required to accommodate change rooms, bathroom or bar sinks.
Plumbing for a Catalina home office studio
pricing
Visit "options and accessories" for detail and pricing of our accessories.
Find below pricing for all of the Catalina 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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