Custom Build · San Juan Capistrano
Custom Pool House (Ground Up), San Juan Capistrano
A ground-up custom pool house in San Juan Capistrano — a full outdoor-living program: kitchen, bath, and entertaining space that turns the backyard into the house's best room.
Project record
900
sq ft
approx.
- City
- San Juan Capistrano, CA
- Builder
- Avorino · Lic. #1107538
- Typical budget
- —
- Typical timeline
- 4–6+ months build, after design + permits
- Warranty
- 1-yr fit & finish · 4-yr systems · 10-yr structural
- Layout
- approx. Studio · 1 bath
- Stories
- Single-story
- Build
- Ground-up
Sizes and room counts marked approx. are estimates from plans and photos.
Scope of work
What this build involved.
- Ground-up pool house with full kitchen
- Bath + changing space
- Indoor-outdoor entertaining layout
- Utility runs from the main residence
- Finish package matched to the main house
Permits & process
Accessory structures with kitchens and baths permit much like ADUs — plan check reviews utilities, setbacks, and habitability. San Juan Capistrano's standard path applied; no variance needed.
The build
Pool houses are small buildings with full-size systems — plumbing, electrical, and ventilation in a compact envelope — so the mechanical design matters more than the square footage suggests.
Plates
Finish + structural detail.
12 finished frames
During construction
Foundation to ridge beam.
During construction — from our Instagram story
Foundation forms and trenching Anchor bolt set in fresh concrete Framing crew nailing joists Crane on site as the walls go up beside the pool Glulam ridge beam craned into place Ridge beam set on the framed walls
What clients say about this kind of build
“Avorino is hands down the best around. We wouldn't trust anyone else, and haven't, with both our home and businesses. They're with you from start to finish — incredibly helpful, communicative, and understanding.”
Next step
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