Pavilions and screened gazebos for North Idaho summers.
We build open timber pavilions for lake-house dinners and hot tubs, and screened gazebos for the evenings when the mosquitoes come off the water. One crew, start to finish, from Coeur d'Alene to Sandpoint.
- Fixed written price before we dig
- Engineered for 70 lb roof snow
- 4.8 stars from 87 Google reviews
Start with how you will use it
Most people know what they want to do out there, not what it is called. Pick one and we will show you the build, the size and the price we usually suggest.
Open gable pavilion
16 x 20 ft
- Usually costs
- $21,900 to $26,500
- Build time
- 8 to 10 days on site
Room for a 9 ft table and ten chairs with space to walk around. We orient the open gable toward the water so the view frames itself.
Price this for my yardWhat our builds cost
Prices include engineered footings, framing, a 30 year architectural shingle roof, stain and cleanup. Permits and any tree removal are extra.
Open pavilions
- Gable pavilion, 12 x 16 ft$16,500
- Gable pavilion, 16 x 20 ft$21,900
- Gable pavilion, 20 x 24 ft$28,400
- Hip roof instead of gable+6%
Screened gazebos
- Screened room, 12 x 12 ft$19,800
- Screened room, 12 x 16 ft$23,500
- Screened octagon, 14 ft$24,900
Add-ons
- Pine tongue-and-groove ceiling$9 / sq ft
- Ceiling fan and dimmable lights$1,250
- Stone veneer post bases$480 each
- Gutters and downspouts$650
A few from last season
Every one of these was built by the same four people.
How a build runs
Most projects take five to seven weeks from the first visit. The noisy part is about two weeks.
- Week 1
Yard visit and drawing
Torin measures, checks the slope and the view lines, and sends a scaled drawing with a fixed price within four days.
- Weeks 2 to 3
Permit and engineering
Kootenai County wants stamped snow-load numbers for most pavilions. We handle the engineer and the permit.
- Week 4
Footings and posts
Piers to 24 inches below grade, cured for three days, then posts and beams go up.
- Week 5
Roof and screens
Rafters, sheathing, roof, then screens and door for screened rooms. Electrical rough-in if you added lights.
- Week 6
Stain and walk-through
Two coats of stain, final inspection, and a walk-through so you know how to care for it.
Built by people who live on the lake
I grew up on the north end of Lake Coeur d'Alene, and I spent ten years framing docks and boathouses before I started Tamarack in 2014. Pavilions came naturally: big posts, big spans, and roofs that have to carry a real North Idaho winter.
We are four people: me, my lead carpenter Jesse, and two framers who have been with us for six seasons. We take on about twenty builds a year so I can be on every one of them.
If something we built ever moves, leaks or sags, call me. That is the whole warranty, and it does not expire.
Torin EllisonOwner, Tamarack Pavilion Works
- 2014building since
- 230+pavilions and gazebos
- RCE-52190Idaho registration
From our customers
4.8 out of 5 across 87 Google reviews.
★★★★★
Our screened gazebo is the reason we eat outside in June now. Torin talked us out of a bigger size, and he was right. It fits the yard perfectly.
★★★★★
They built a pavilion over our hot tub in October and it carried three feet of snow that winter without a creak. Clean site every single day.
★★★★★
We had three bids. Tamarack was not the cheapest, but it was the only one with engineered footings and a drawing. Final cost matched the bid.
Where we work
Measured from our shop on Government Way. Estimates are free in all of these.
Under 10 miles
- Coeur d'Alene0 mi
- Dalton Gardens3 mi
- Hayden5 mi
- Hayden Lake7 mi
- Post Falls9 mi
10 to 25 miles
- Rathdrum14 mi
- Liberty Lake, WA19 mi
- Spirit Lake24 mi
- Worley25 mi
25 to 50 miles
- Harrison28 mi
- Athol29 mi
- Sagle38 mi
- Sandpoint45 mi
Questions we hear every week
Pavilion or gazebo, what is the difference?
A pavilion is usually rectangular with a gable or hip roof and open sides. A gazebo is often round or octagonal. We build both, and either can be screened.
Do screens hold up to snow?
We use removable screen panels on most rooms. They come out in November in about an hour, which keeps snow from bellying the mesh.
Can you build over my hot tub?
Yes, about a third of our pavilions cover a tub. We keep at least 7 feet 6 inches of headroom and add a vented ridge for the steam.
Do I need a permit in Kootenai County?
For most roofed structures over 200 sq ft, yes. Shoreline lots also need a setback check. We handle both and include the fees in your quote.
When should I book for summer?
By March. We schedule about twenty builds a season, and the June and July slots go first.
How do you take payment?
One third at signing, one third when the roof is on, and the rest after the walk-through. Check or bank transfer, no card fees.
Get a free estimate
Tell us a little about the yard. Torin calls back within two business days to set up a visit.
