Lee
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Need help finding a Builder in the Todos Santos area
Does anyone know a good builder between La Paz and Cabo who might build in Todos? I'm needing a backup to the guy I'm currently working with.
Not interested in brick or block. Foam looks like it has the R factors I'm looking for.
I need someone who is reliable.
Comitan: who do you know?
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F*ck it.
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comitan
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Lee check your u2u
Strive For The Ideal, But Deal With What\'s Real.
Every day is a new day, better than the day before.(from some song)
Lord, Keep your arm around my shoulder and your hand over my mouth.
“The sincere pursuit of truth requires you to entertain the possibility that everything you believe to be true may in fact be false”
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Al G
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
Not interested in brick or block. Foam looks like it has the R factors I'm looking for.
I need someone who is reliable.
Comitan: who do you know?
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Lee I am sure someone has told you, but just in case, you are building in a main corridor for hurricanes. Foam????
Albert G
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bajaguy
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Don't forget to put tires on the roof
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Lee
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Al G
| Quote: | Originally posted by Lee
Not interested in brick or block. Foam looks like it has the R factors I'm looking for.
I need someone who is reliable.
Comitan: who do you know?
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Lee I am sure someone has told you, but just in case, you are building in a main corridor for hurricanes. Foam???? |
When I've brought that question up I"m told these type of structures are hurricane proof. Almost. It's not foam on the outside, just the inner
portion (core) of the wall with whatever finish on the interior and exterior you want. http://www.doityourself.com/stry/foamcorepanels
You would have to bring up hurricanes. NOT something I would like coming along.
US Marines: providing enemies of America an opportunity to die for their country since 1775.
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F*ck it.
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BajaWarrior
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Lee,
as a builder, and a witness to high winds in my part of Baja, pay close attention to how the roof beams and perimeter of the roof are attached.
Strong walls are great, but it's the roofs that take flight when not secured properly in high winds.
Haven't had a bad trip yet....
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Al G
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I have been trying to find this two story house with the roof still on, but the walls of half the house missing. It was a steel frame house. Sorry
cannot find it.
Edit: I think it was in La Vantana and John wiped it out.
If the wind can rock it he tinyest bit it (house)won't take long to give up.
[Edited on 10-30-2006 by Al G]
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greta-inbaja
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house with no walls
The house is in Castillo de Arena. 10 miles south of Cabo Pulmo. I was told that was the second time the walls blew away in a hurricane. Bummer for
the owner, it was for sale. He did not build it.
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FARASHA
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THIS ONE you are talking about??
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aliibike
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I took that picture and have no idea how it got on the internet! Amazing. There is a foam house in the neighborhood that did just fine. Give me
concrete!
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pacificobob
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cabo foam builder
lee have you checked out these guys? http://www.tridipanelconstruction.com/ (cabo)
whan do you plan to build? im also looking into a foam building in the same area. (pescadero) id be interested in what you find out.
best of luck, stay in touch on this.
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wrk
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I would suggest you ask a whole lot of questions around town. There are three or four very reputable builders who are very busy - for good reason.
One or two others who are not so busy for very good reason. Ask anyone you run into for names of people who have built in the last couple of years
and how to contact them. This is a very - very small town and word travels fast.
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Marie-Rose
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Very good advice wrk!! Sounds like one who speaks from experience 
Remember, when in Mexico, yes may be no and no may be
maybe!
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