07-09-2007, 07:48 AM
Hotzcatz,
Thanks for the tip on the engineers stamp, that’s exactly what Mark said as well. We have looked at pole houses and gone back and forth between Post & Beam vs. Timber Frame.
We were fortunate to contact a guy who built a small Timber Frame on the Big Island using Western Red Cedar; similar qualities as Red Wood, but readily available on the West Coast, although not sure how well historically Western Red Cedar has held up in Hawaii.
We are exploring different options, looking for something small, rustic, environmentally friendly and easy to maintain.
Ajit
Edited by - adias on 07/09/2007 13:59:29
Thanks for the tip on the engineers stamp, that’s exactly what Mark said as well. We have looked at pole houses and gone back and forth between Post & Beam vs. Timber Frame.
We were fortunate to contact a guy who built a small Timber Frame on the Big Island using Western Red Cedar; similar qualities as Red Wood, but readily available on the West Coast, although not sure how well historically Western Red Cedar has held up in Hawaii.
We are exploring different options, looking for something small, rustic, environmentally friendly and easy to maintain.
Ajit
Edited by - adias on 07/09/2007 13:59:29