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Pavilions with a real roof, for shade and for rain.

Cedar pavilions with shingled roofs across York Region, sized for a dining table or a seating group, over a patio, a deck or a pad of their own.

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What’s included

What a pavilion project
includes.

A pavilion is a small roofed building with open sides. It is framed and roofed like a house, which is what separates it from a pergola.

  1. Design

    Placed and sized for how you gather, and drawn before it is built.

    • Size and roof shape
    • Placement in the yard
    • A rendering to review

  2. Structure and roof

    Posts and beams in cedar under a framed, shingled roof.

    • Cedar posts and beams
    • A framed hip or gable roof
    • Shingles
    • Footings

  3. Floor and surroundings

    What it stands on, and how you reach it.

    • An interlock pad
    • A deck platform
    • Railings and spindles
    • Steps

  4. Finishing

    The details that extend the season.

    • Stain
    • Lighting
    • Insect screens

Why Sonce

One contractor,
both sides of the door.

Most renovators stop at the back door and most landscapers start there. We plan and build on both sides of it.

  1. 15+ years in business

    Sonce Homes brings more than 15 years in business to work inside the home and out in the yard.

  2. Licensed and WSIB insured

    Sonce Homes is licensed and WSIB insured. Ask us about the credentials relevant to your project.

  3. Design before construction

    We work through the design with you, with drawings to help you picture the work, before you approve it for construction.

  4. A conversation throughout

    We discuss the work and your budget at the start, then keep you informed as the project moves through each stage.

Sonce Homes brings more than 15 years in business to work inside the home and out in the yard.

Sonce Homes is licensed and WSIB insured. Ask us about the credentials relevant to your project.

We work through the design with you, with drawings to help you picture the work, before you approve it for construction.

We discuss the work and your budget at the start, then keep you informed as the project moves through each stage.

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Selected Projects

Outside spaces.
A closer look.

Choose a scene, then follow its numbered points to the materials beside it. Illustrative scenes to help you picture the possibilities.

Cedar pavilion with a shingled gable roof sheltering an outdoor dining table on stone paving.
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Cedar, shingles

Room under the roof

A cedar pavilion makes space for dining outside, under a timber roof.

The shingled gable rests on heavy timber posts, set on stone paving among the planting.

On the picture

  1. RoofTimber truss under the gable
  2. StructureHeavy timber posts
  3. FloorStone paving
Plan a project like this: Room under the roof

Cedar, black metal

From the deck to the lawn

Broad cedar steps and a slim black railing connect the deck to the yard.

The steps span the width of the seating area above them, and a flagstone landing meets them at the lawn.

On the picture

  1. RailingBlack metal, horizontal bars
  2. SkirtingVertical cedar boards
  3. StepsWide treads, lit risers
Plan a project like this: From the deck to the lawn

Cedar, pale stone

A connected backyard

Cedar decking steps down to a stone patio and a garden beyond.

The back door, the table and the garden work as one space, and a slim black railing keeps the view from the deck open.

On the picture

  1. RailingSlim black metal
  2. StepsBroad cedar treads
  3. PatioPale stone slabs
Plan a project like this: A connected backyard

Pale stone, charcoal band

Stone beneath the table

A pale stone patio with a charcoal border and a green garden edge.

The slabs run from the back steps to the dining table, and planted beds soften the line where the patio meets the garden.

On the picture

  1. StepsStone, from the back door
  2. SurfaceLarge pale stone slabs
  3. BorderCharcoal band
Plan a project like this: Stone beneath the table

Pavers, stone steps

A clear path to the door

Interlocking paving and broad stone steps shape the front entrance.

The darker border keeps the walk crisp against the lawn, and planting softens both sides of it.

On the picture

  1. EntranceBroad stone steps
  2. SurfaceInterlocking pavers
  3. BorderDarker paver band
Plan a project like this: A clear path to the door

Cedar, stone terrace

An open frame for the garden

A cedar pergola frames a sitting area, with a slatted screen for privacy.

Open rafters let the light through, and the screen shelters the back of the terrace, so the seating stays part of the garden.

On the picture

  1. OverheadOpen cedar rafters
  2. PrivacySlatted cedar screen
  3. StructureSquare cedar posts
Plan a project like this: An open frame for the garden

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Gallery

Room to imagine.
Details to build on.

Pavilions, pergolas, patios and interlocking. Explore layouts, materials and details for your own home.

Cedar pavilion with a hip roof on a deck platform
Attached cedar pergola over a patio
Paver patio with a border band and steps from the door
Interlocking driveway with a border band

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Illustrative scenes for planning your project.

Service area

Close to home.
Across York Region.

Renovation and general contracting from our office in East Gwillimbury. The rings show roughly how long the drive is from there, outside rush hour.

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Drive times are approximate, from OpenStreetMap data (© OpenStreetMap contributors).

Towns we serve

38 towns · 6 regions

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We take on projects across York Region and the GTA. Tell us where the house is and we’ll let you know.

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Questions

Pavilions:
common questions.

Short answers to what people ask first. The questions below these cover planning, cost and permits more generally.

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People also ask

What people ask
before they start.

Search questions about pavilions, with our general planning answers after them.

Good to know

Planning a pavilion:
what shapes the job.

A pavilion is the largest structure most yards will hold, and it is treated as a building. Three things follow from that.

A roof changes the job

A solid roof carries snow and catches wind, so the posts, beams and footings are sized for those loads. That makes a pavilion heavier work than a pergola of the same footprint.

The roof shape sets the character. A hip roof slopes on all four sides and sits low and settled; a gable gives more height inside and an open end to face the view.

Placement

Where the pavilion stands decides what it is used for. Beside the house it becomes an outdoor dining room. At the far end of the yard it becomes somewhere to walk to.

Think about the path to it and what is underfoot when it rains. A pavilion that can only be reached across wet grass gets used less than one joined to the patio.

Permits

Roof design and placement can change the approval requirements, so confirm the proposed structure with your municipality before construction. Expect drawings with dimensions and the distance to each lot line to be part of that conversation.

Town of East Gwillimbury ↗

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A roof over the yard.
Start with a conversation.

Tell us what you want to do under it and where in the yard you picture it.

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