Hiring a contractor
Our Catalina garden sheds 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.
Sheds
Catalina
A flexible 5-sided shed designed for corners and pools.
The perfect corner garden shed, the 5-sided Catalina may be the ideal garden shed solution when nothing else seems to work. The roof’s open, 5-sided design creates a feeling of soaring space. With 5 walls to work with, you can place the door anywhere, to make it work for you. Add French doors to the front, or hide your door around the back...your choice! Add a bar window and turn your Catalina garden shed into a cantina for stylish entertaining. Available in small, medium and large sizes and shed plans.
overview
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Our Catalina sheds and their 5 sided wall design makes any garden corner space both functional and attractive. View more on pricing and Catalina sheds in these style tabs.
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Features
- Characterized by an open 5-sided roof design. - Efficient use of awkward spaces. - The ultimate storage space for your garden tools.
Popular options:
- French doors
- Arch windows
- Sliding double doors
- Workshop windows
- Cedar shingles
- Antique Flowerboxes
- Storm shutters
- Extra overhang
Floor plans
Below are a few sample Catalina shed floorplans to get you started.For more ideas and photos please visit Interiors under inspiration.
Catalina shed floor Dimensions
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 garden sheds sizes
Catalinas have 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 sheds 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 Catalina shed
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Complete wall frame installation for a Catalina building
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Roof installation for a Catalina
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Catalina backyard shed roof & wall frame
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Finished Catalina backyard shed (click image for more details)
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3D Video Tour of a Catalina backyard shed building
This backyard Catalina includes a luxurious barside window and two single french doors. It’s the perfect combo of storage and entertaining space!
Visit our 3D Tours page to see more Summerwood Styles.
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Catalina shed video tour
details & specs
Catalina Backyard Shed 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 shed building, please do not hesitate to ask us, we're here to help.
Roof Framing Plan
Common with Catalina backyard sheds 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.
Hips are more complicated to frame, sheath, and finish, but are typically simpler to trim and eliminate the vertical wall component of a gable roof style, known as “gable ends”.
Additional consideration should be given to ventilation. Due to its geometry and the lack of gable ends, roof vents must be placed on 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 shed overhang detail
Foundation
The Catalina backyard shed 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 shed 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 |
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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 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 backyard shed
Roof Dormer
Below is a drawing for a dormer trim on a Catalina shed. 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 shed 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 shed 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 backyard shed are deliberately left exposed to accommodate various electrical applications.
Electrical configuration option
Plumbing
Often the Catalina style is required to accommodate change rooms, bathroom or bar sinks.
Plumbing for a Catalina shed
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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