09-15-2012, 05:51 AM
@rob - Didn't think you were selling me anything, my question was on the up and up. When I think "metal structure" either as housing or an ag building (my first thought to building was just to do an ag building and then live in it on the sly (cause god forbid you live on your own land without permission)) I think of a "package" that shows up on site. I can definitely see doing the base structure (underlying beams etc) in metal if it's cost effective.
In California we had lumber covered in a plastic extruding to protect it from the UV, but I'm not familiar with the alternative materials that are regularly shipped to the island so welcome suggestions. The place we're currently in has a stone tile throughout that extends to a small covered lanai. I like it but it can be slippery when wet (2 broken toes to prove it) so I'd have to locate a tile that is non-slippery.
Cat, that outside living area is awesome. The place we are currently live in has the "raw" ohio like that and I love it.
In California we had lumber covered in a plastic extruding to protect it from the UV, but I'm not familiar with the alternative materials that are regularly shipped to the island so welcome suggestions. The place we're currently in has a stone tile throughout that extends to a small covered lanai. I like it but it can be slippery when wet (2 broken toes to prove it) so I'd have to locate a tile that is non-slippery.
Cat, that outside living area is awesome. The place we are currently live in has the "raw" ohio like that and I love it.