Component cost guide · Reviewed August 2026
2026 Colorado pavilion and pool-house planning bands, scope, utilities, exclusions, approvals, operating decisions, and proposal comparison.
For 2026 estate planning, the Registry uses broad working bands of $175,000–$350,000 for a refined open pavilion, $350,000–$750,000 for a complex three-season pavilion, and $650,000–$1.5 million+ for a conditioned pool house with substantial utilities and interior program. These contractor-informed bands are not bids or market averages; architecture, structure, soils, access, utilities, finish level, and approvals determine the result.
2026 Registry planning framework
Square footage alone is a poor predictor. The enclosure, structure, utilities, interior use, sitework, and finish standard distinguish the bands.
| Planning band or model | Scope level | What the level must carry |
|---|---|---|
| $175K–$350K | Refined open pavilion | Custom roofed structure with foundations, lighting, selected heat or fire, modest utility service, durable finishes, and coordinated terrace work. |
| $350K–$750K | Complex three-season pavilion | Kitchen, fireplace, heating, screens or operable enclosure, extensive masonry, AV, stronger utilities, storage, and highly integrated landscape and hardscape. |
| $650K–$1.5M+ | Conditioned pool house | Building-envelope systems, bathroom or changing space, kitchen or bar, mechanical systems, premium interiors, code and energy obligations, and complete site integration. |
These are Registry editorial planning bands or delivery models—not quotes, bids, appraisals, contractor surveys, or guarantees. Scope and property conditions govern.
Conditioned space adds enclosure, insulation, windows and doors, mechanical systems, plumbing, interior finishes, energy and code obligations, and year-round commissioning. Bathrooms, kitchens, equipment spaces, changing rooms, and glazing can make it a small custom building rather than a roofed amenity.
Survey, architecture, landscape architecture, engineering, permits, utility upgrades, excavation, rock, retaining, drainage, terraces, pool interfaces, kitchens, appliances, fire, lighting, AV, furniture, landscape, restoration, and owner contingency may sit outside a structure-only number.
Decide whether the structure is open, screened, three-season, or conditioned; whether it includes cooking, bathroom, changing, storage, fire, heat, AV, pool equipment, or guest use; and how it should relate to the residence, pool, views, wind, sun, snow, and service circulation.
Compare gross area, foundations, structural system, roof, drainage, snow, enclosure, finishes, utilities, fixtures, appliances, heating, fire, controls, sitework, permits, design services, commissioning, and exclusions on the same matrix.
Direct owner answers
Not at estate scale. A pavilion may be a freestanding custom structure with foundations, structural engineering, utilities, kitchens, fireplaces, lighting, heating, masonry, drainage, and substantial site integration.
No. The term is used loosely. Define enclosure, heating and cooling, plumbing, sleeping or guest use, bathroom, kitchen, equipment, and seasonal operation before applying any cost or permit assumption.
Evidence and limitations
Official sources support regulatory or technical context. The Registry's planning bands are labeled editorial judgments and are not attributed to public agencies.
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