Step 1: Quote & contract
Tell us what you need. Our designers put together drawings and an organized, easy-to-read quote, then work through the details with you until the building is yours.
Pavilions and pool houses for the time you spend outside.
Open timber pavilions, enclosed pool houses and covered porches, built with the same frame as our barns.
Shade, shelter and a place to gather.
Post-frame construction is a natural fit for outdoor buildings. A row of treated posts carries the roof, the sides can stay open to the breeze or close in with walls, and the same building can be a picnic pavilion one year and a screened porch or pool house later.
Families, farms, churches, campgrounds and businesses all use them the same way: covered space for the long tables at a cookout, a dry place to change and store the pool gear, or a roof over the outdoor bar and the grill.
Every building comes with
- Drawings and an organized, easy-to-read quote
- Permits handled for you, start to finish
- Amish-built by our crews, with a project manager keeping you posted
- Final payment after the county’s final inspection
- 5-year workmanship warranty, plus the material makers’ warranties
- Financing available through HFS Financial
What people put under the roof.
Open pavilions
Timber posts and a metal roof over a slab, for picnics, parties and events in any weather.
Pool houses
A changing room, a bathroom, storage for the pump and chairs, and shade by the water.
Outdoor kitchens
A covered spot for the grill, the counter and the sink, out of the sun and the rain.
Covered porches
A roof off the side of a house, garage or barn for sitting, working or storing.
Event and group space
Large pavilions for churches, campgrounds, farms and venues that host a crowd.
Lean-tos
A simple roof on posts against an existing building, for shade or covered storage.
From our crews.
See all our work
Treated timber posts, a metal roof and a slab, ready for the picnic tables. 
A small pool house with a covered porch, steps from the pool. 
A long pavilion with a red metal roof and room for a crowd.
Planning an outdoor building.
Open, screened or enclosed
Decide how closed in you want it. An open pavilion costs the least and catches every breeze. Screens keep the bugs out in summer. A pool house usually has at least one enclosed room for changing, a bathroom or equipment, with the rest open to the pool deck.
Floor and footing
Most pavilions sit on a concrete slab, which keeps tables level and the space easy to clean. Pavers or gravel work for some uses. The posts are set to the depth the local building code requires, so the roof stays put in a coastal wind.
Water, power and light
A pool house with a bathroom needs plumbing, and an outdoor kitchen needs gas or electric. Lighting and outlets turn a pavilion into a place you use after dark. Plan them before the slab is poured.
Permits
Pool houses and enclosed buildings almost always need a building permit. Open pavilions often do too, especially past a certain size, and pools carry their own setback and barrier rules. We check what your county or town requires and handle the permit.
Talking it through is free. Call the office and we’ll help you size it.
302-399-4420
- info@pbuincde.com
- Office
- 575 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
- We build in
- Delaware and Maryland, plus select projects in Virginia
Options to talk through.
Structure
- Timber posts
- Metal roof
- Gable or hip look
- Wide overhangs
- Cupolas
Floor and sides
- Concrete slab
- Knee walls
- Screens
- Enclosed rooms
- Open sides
Inside
- Bathroom
- Changing room
- Storage
- Lighting
- Outdoor kitchen
Three easy steps.
One team handles the drawings, the permits and the build, and keeps you posted the whole way.
Step 2: Permits
We manage the permits for you, wherever you live. Homes usually take 3 to 5 months to permit, depending on the county. Garages and farm buildings move faster.
Step 3: Construction
Our crews build it and our project managers keep you posted every step of the way. Final payment comes after the county’s final inspection.
Questions we hear about this.
Still wondering about something? Call us at 302-399-4420.
Do I need a permit for a pavilion?
Often, yes. Enclosed pool houses almost always need a building permit, and many counties require one for open pavilions over a certain size. We check the rules for your property and handle the permit.
Can a pavilion be enclosed later?
Yes, if it’s planned for. Tell us at the start and we’ll set the posts, girts and roof so walls, screens or a room can be added later.
Do you build pavilions for churches, farms and businesses?
Yes. We build large pavilions and covered spaces for groups as well as backyard pool houses.
Other buildings we put up.
Let’s plan your pavilion.
Tell us how you’ll use it and where it goes, and we’ll come back with drawings and a free quote.
302-399-4420
- info@pbuincde.com
- Office
- 575 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901 (opens Google Maps in a new tab)
- Hours
- Mon to Fri, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
- We build in
- Delaware and Maryland, plus select projects in Virginia