Catio Case Study
Catio – Patio – Sunroom – Room Extension
Homeowner requested a 12×10 foot outdoor patio. The patio modifications turned this project into a catio which is a patio for cats. She indicated she wanted 3 picture frame windows which would bring in a lot of sun and turning it also into a sunroom.
In additional, the catio would have:
- electrical wiring
- an AC/Heater unit
- cat shelves
- swing installation
- vinyl flooring installation
- 2 cat doors installed
The outside structure needed to match the existing house with the same siding, paint and slanted roof.

Before
Plan View Design
Construction Stages
Rebar Installation
Concrete Pour
Framing
Plywood & House Wrap
Electrical Wiring
Siding Installation
Door, Window Install
Insulation Installation
Drywall, Taping, Mudding
Baseboard Trim, Interior Paint
Exterior Painting
Floor Installation
Throughout the construction project there were other steps that were taken:
- Put in for city permits
- Delivery of materials
- 5 city inspections (framing, electrical, ac/heater, insulation, final)
- Swing, cat doors, and cat shelves install
- Pick up left over materials
- Clean up construction zone
- Pick up construction trash