Hiring a contractor
The Coventry 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.
Home Studios
Coventry
Step into your backyard palace.
For the discerning homeowner, our new Coventry range of wooden home studios offer a joyous blend of craftsmanship, style, and rich English Garden tradition. Handmade from premium western red cedar, this wooden design features stunning leaded glass French doors and tilted windows, elegantly cambered eaves, traditional brass hardware, and exquisite trim and detail all around. An idea for your net backyard home studio.
overview
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Our traditional Coventry backyard studio offers a joyous blend of craftsmanship and style to enhance any backyard space. Learn more on pricing and everything you need to know about your Coventry backyard studio.
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Features
- Characterized by a square hip roof. - Square shaped studio design. - Western red cedar studio design. - The ideal building for your summer studio.
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 Coventry studio. For more ideas and photos, please visit Interiors under inspiration.
Popular Coventry door & window configurations
Coventry floor framing plan
Try this Floor Plannerto design your own custom traditional Coventry 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 Coventry studio sizes
Coventry studios have sizes ranging from 100 sq.ft to 196 sq.ft
If you cannot find your size, please contact us.
Assembly
Level of Difficulty:
Though the Coventry backyard studio building requires some carpentry skills, it’s a great DIY construction project. Our studio 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 Coventry being assembled.
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Coventry foundation preparations
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![Coventry backyard studio Wall framing]()
Wall framing install
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![Coventry backyard studio roof frame]()
Coventry roof frame
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![Coventry backyard studio Enhanced Siding upgrade]()
Enhanced Siding upgrade install
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![Finished Coventry backyard studio]()
Finished Coventry backyard studio (click image for more details)
details & specs
Coventry Backyard Studio Dimensions
| A | B | C | D | E | |
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| 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
Coventry wall assembly example
All our studio styles feature built-up columns comprised of upright posts sandwiched by wall sides on either side. The Coventry studio 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 Coventry backyard studio roof increases in complexity as the size increases, below is the roof framing for the Coventry. For smaller sizes, the size and number of components incorporated in the roof structure are reduced.
Coventry roof frame
Floor Framing
Summerwood’s Coventry studio floors are built with pressure treat framing. However, most Coventry structures are assembled on existing floor platforms, like patio floors, so you can choose to omit the floor section altogether.
Floor framing for a Coventry building
Foundations
The Coventry 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 studio floor sections
Materials
Like all Summerwood studios, the Coventry is a fantastic display of premium materials coming together for any of your backyard needs.
| item | material | dimension | notes |
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| 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 |
| item | material | dimension | notes |
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| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 studio to another.
pricing
Visit "options and accessories" for detail and pricing of our accessories.
Find below pricing for all of the Coventry 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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Our seasoned designers would love to help you find your ideal design.
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