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Jun 7, 2005, 9:11 AM

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Cupolas - at Home Depot??

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Very surprised to see large pre-made light "fibery" material and wire cupolas outside of Hd in Guad last Sunday. Inside they are selling the wire and foam construction panels about $26US 4'x12'.

Anybody ever use one. I'd be worried thw workers would walk if they saw one show up on site, what do you think?

Jun 7, 2005, 9:39 AM

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Re: [NEOhio] Cupolas - at Home Depot??

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The foam/wire (we call them panel W's) construction technique is widely used in Mazatlan for larger buildings. I think, unless you are building in a very small village, the workers will be familiar with them. Three years ago I witnessed them being used in a residential building as part of the roof system. It makes a much lighter roof. On top of the panel W roof, the owners put floor tile instead of the usual ladrillo and concrete. It made for an almost maintenance free light roof.