Built to plan
Framed from your architectural and engineered drawings, to the plan and the Ontario Building Code, not by rule of thumb.
Custom Framing
Pool House Framing
Pool house framing across Toronto, the GTA and the Golden Horseshoe, built to your drawings and the Ontario Building Code. Timberr Framing is licensed, insured and WSIB-covered, rated 5.0 on Google, with a workmanship warranty behind every job.
- Licensed, Insured & WSIB-Covered
- Backed by our workmanship warranty
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Send the drawings, or just the address and what you are building. We will tell you what is missing before we price it.
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Workmanship warranty, we stand behind our work Licensed, Insured & WSIB-Covered Completed to code & Ontario requirements Custom-framed to your plans Serving the GTA & surrounding area
What You Get
What to expect from pool house framing
Built to last
Engineered lumber, LVL/PSL beams, and connectors chosen for the spans and loads on the plans.
Quote-ready
Send specs, drawings, or photos and get a free, no-obligation site visit and estimate with no guesswork.
Code-conscious
Installation and site work completed in accordance with Ontario requirements.
Our Process
How the work moves from drawings to handoff
Ready to price pool house framing?
Send the drawings, or just the address and what you are building. We will tell you what is missing and what happens next.
What GTA clients say
5.0 · Verified reviews on Google B Brookevia Google
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Timberr Framing did an excellent job with our commercial units! We'll definitely be using them again for future projects!
T Trudyvia Google
★★★★★
We have worked with Timberr Framing on a few projects, and they continue to impress with their great workmanship and reliable service in our commercial unit. We highly recommend them for all your metal stud framing needs!
W Williamvia Google
★★★★★
Highly recommend to anyone with a stacked townhome project! Outstanding craftsmanship once again Timberr Framing.
S Sokratisvia Google
★★★★★
I was impressed by Timberr Framing’s skilled craftsmanship during our commercial framing project. They delivered high-quality work and maintained strong structural integrity in our commercial development that required metal framing.
E Ericavia Google
★★★★★
Timberr Framing’s team was not only punctual and dependable but also demonstrated exceptional skills in both addition and commercial framing projects. We'll definitely hire them again!
C Cesarvia Google
★★★★★
Timberr Framing has an efficient process and always completes work on time. Their team is highly organized, and our team of developers are always satisfied with the final results.
How It Gets Built
More about pool house framing
Understanding pool house framing
The buildings and conditions that change the work
An unconditioned equipment cabana differs from a conditioned pool house with a washroom, kitchen or change facilities. So your plumbing and mechanical scope changes with the use you actually want. The framing still carries the same roof, wind and snow loads either way.
Slab-on-grade, crawlspace and framed-floor designs use different foundations and moisture details under OBC 9.15, 9.16, 9.18 and 9.23. So the foundation on your drawings decides how we frame the floor above it. A slab removes floor framing from the scope; a crawlspace or framed floor adds joists and a moisture-managed underfloor space.
A flat roof, low-slope roof and conventionally sloped roof require different drainage and membrane details under OBC 9.26. So the roof shape on your elevations sets the framing pitch. Get the slope wrong on a low-slope roof and you are framing a leak, not a design choice.
Large glazed openings and folding doors change header, bracing and water-control details under OBC 9.23.10, 9.23.13 and 9.27. So a wide slider or a folding wall moves your header schedule off the standard opening table. Coordinate that header size with your supplier before framing starts.
A roofed outdoor bar or change shelter may have open walls but still requires designed support, anchorage and roofing under OBC 4.1, 9.23 and 9.26. So an open structure is not a lighter framing job. The posts and roof still need the same engineered load path as an enclosed building.
What belongs in the scope
Your municipality asks for structure dimensions, setbacks, distances to other buildings, floor plans, elevations, sections and construction details before it reviews an accessory-building application. Its accessory-structure guide separately requires wall, floor and roof materials and specifications plus a typical wall section and a typical roof detail. That is the drawing set we frame from, so send us the same set the city is reviewing.
Footprint, storey height, roof form, opening sizes and exterior finishes establish the framing quantity on your takeoff. Plumbing, mechanical equipment and conditioned space add service and envelope coordination on top of that quantity. Property-line setbacks, tree protection and restricted rear-yard access affect how we stage material and equipment. So a tight lot behind an existing house prices differently than a corner lot with side access.
The mistake we want found before the work begins
A fence is not a property line. Lay the pool house out from it and the finished wall can sit inside a setback even though every corner looks square on site. We establish the building from verified survey information before the first plate is fixed.
Member and fastening decisions that affect the result
Wood wall, floor and roof members follow the applicable Part 9 span, spacing, bearing, bracing and fastening provisions under OBC 9.23. But only where the Part's prescriptive limits actually apply to your design. Exterior wood in locations exposed to moisture or near grade needs the decay-protection and clearance provisions in OBC 9.23.2.3 and 9.27. So the sill plate closest to your pool deck does not get treated the same as an interior stud.
Guards and their connections get detailed wherever the elevation and access conditions require them under OBC 9.8.8. So a raised deck or a change in grade around your pool house gets a guard sized to the drop, not an afterthought. Your municipality's accessory-structure guide also typically asks for concrete floor-slab strength and reinforcement details. So the slab your framing sits on has to match what was submitted for approval.
Plans, sequencing, and site decisions
The hold point and the trades waiting after it
The permit holder is responsible for notifying the municipality for required inspections. Footings, foundations, structural framing, insulation and plumbing can each create separate inspection hold points. So your schedule needs room for more than one visit. Pool installers inherit the approved building setbacks, grade relationship and enclosure access we leave behind, so a setback error in our framing becomes their delay, not just ours.
Plumbing and mechanical trades inherit the framed service spaces, drain routes and equipment clearances under OBC 9.31 and 9.33. So we frame those spaces to the sizes on the approved drawings, not a rough guess.
Electrical work near the pool sits outside a generic framing detail and gets coordinated with the applicable authority separately. Envelope trades inherit the roof slopes, opening flashings and wall-to-slab moisture transitions under OBC 9.25 to 9.27. So the roofer and sider who follow us start from a shell already detailed to shed water.
Framing pool houses across the GTA
Ontario sets the building rules and your municipality administers the permit and inspection for the address. So a Toronto cabana and a neighbouring-city cabana move through the same Code but a different review desk.
Most GTA municipalities treat cabanas and similar detached structures as accessory structures to an existing house, which is generally the lens your plans get reviewed through no matter which GTA municipality you build in. Your site decides the rest: a rear-yard lot with tree protection and restricted access stages differently than a corner lot with a clear route to the pool.
What to send for a useful pool house framing quote
Send your current survey, site plan, zoning summary, setbacks, grade and pool-enclosure plan, so the estimate is built on the same design basis the city is reviewing. Include floor plans, elevations, sections, structural details, and your foundation, slab, wall, floor, roof and guard details, so your takeoff reflects the scheduled members instead of an allowance.
Add door, window and service schedules plus your exterior finish and moisture-control specifications. Tell us the access route, tree protection and who owns closeout. So nothing gets missed between your general contractor, your pool installer and us.
Comparing framing quotes?
Ours names what we frame, what another trade supplies, and what has to be settled before we mobilise. Compare the scope, not two totals built on different assumptions.
Finished On Site
Framed on site and built to last
Clean framing, tight sequencing, and a tidy site, coordinated with concrete, drainage, openings, and surrounding trades, and completed to code where site work is in scope.
- Coordinated with the surrounding build
- Code-minded framing for real-world use
- Quote-ready support from plans to inspection
FAQ
Pool House Framing FAQ
Can my house or property take this pool house framing work?
Your property can take the pool house only when the municipality approves the address-specific setbacks, building and pool-enclosure relationship. The enclosure permit alone is not enough.
How disruptive will the pool house framing work be?
Disruption comes from shared access with pool construction, slab work and material movement through the yard. We coordinate those routes before mobilisation.
What is most likely to go wrong?
A fence is not a property line. Lay the pool house out from it and the finished wall can sit inside a setback even though every corner looks square on site.
Who is accountable if the site does not match the drawings?
Timberr owns stopping, documenting and explaining the framing conflict. The engineer or designer approves structural changes, and we build the written answer instead of improvising inside your house.
Not sure the drawings are ready?
Most are not, and that is fine. Send what you have and we will tell you what is missing before it costs you a week on site.
Our Work
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Custom homes, additions, renovations, and multiplexes, framed on site for builders, homeowners, contractors, and property teams.
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Send the current drawings, property address, permit status for both the accessory building and the pool enclosure, and the start window you are working toward. We will review the package, flag any missing bearing, opening or approval, and give you a scope you can actually price against.
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Pool House Framing Across the GTA
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