ken
Jul 25, 2002, 2:14 PM
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palapa construction - where at ?
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: Brent, palapas are generally designed and built by the palapero who builds them, first : because he knows the slope he needs for adequate water shed, any thing less than about 45 degrees generally leaks, second : palapas are sort of a historical construction, probably considerably older than the pyramids, so knowledge is usually past down through generations, and the craftsmen who do palapas take pride in that fact. Also depends on the quality of palapa you want and function. A sun shed has a lot less leaves installed than a house roof top. Also you need to check on the guy tying the palapa leaves to see how he's tying, traditional is with strips of the same palm leaves, the newer quick style ( and ugly ) is with jute twine, which also doesn't stand up well to mildew ect. Another is that a circular or square conical 9 ft palapa isn't that big a deal, and shouldn't cost more than 80 to 100 USD's, all material included, ( maybe a little more for posts and framing material ) and shouldn't take him more than a couple of days if that. Trust your palapero if you can find a good one. If you walk into any arquitects office in your area they will usually give you a couple of names just to be helpful, if you explain what you're looking for as they have huge lists of area available services, updated frequently. What kind of roof info do you need ?
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