Caliente Tropics Iconic A-Frame suffers terrible structural damage - General Tiki

T tikiyaki Tiki Socialite The Exotic Port of REDONDO BEACH, CA Joined: May 18, 2004 Posts: 2725	T tikiyaki Posted posted on Mon, May 23, 2011 11:33 AM On 2011-05-23 08:32, Tangaroa-Ru wrote: Speaking as an architect/contractor's daughter... Whether or not this can be saved will depend on the extent of the termite/wood rot damage to this structure. If it has extensive damage, the Palm Springs building inspectors might not allow it to be saved. If it's just the lower support beams that are damaged (and being closest to the ground - moisture/termites- they might be), it might be possible to cut those parts off, and create new cement supports underneath. I think the ceiling tiles are too heavy for this structure, California outlawed wood shake roof shingles years ago and everyone who had to re-roof had to use asphalt or other roofing materials to replace. However, something lighter and up-to-code is probably available. Last hopeful possibility: IF the structure has to be demolished (due to damage, etc.), a new replica of this could be built, IF the A-frame design passes current building code standards. And that's where the Palm Springs Preservation Society and Palm Springs Modern could step in and help make this possible. http://www.pspreservationfoundation.org/ http://psmodcom.org/ [ Edited by: Tangaroa-Ru 2011-05-23 08:32 ] I would imagine that some sort of composite/tar paper roof shingles would be much lighter and work ok for this. Being that it's only technically a "carport"and not a living structure, perhaps the codes are less strict than if it were an actual dwelling ?

On 2011-05-23 08:32, Tangaroa-Ru wrote:
Speaking as an architect/contractor's daughter... Whether or not this can be saved will depend on the extent of the termite/wood rot damage to this structure. If it has extensive damage, the Palm Springs building inspectors might not allow it to be saved. If it's just the lower support beams that are damaged (and being closest to the ground - moisture/termites- they might be), it might be possible to cut those parts off, and create new cement supports underneath. I think the ceiling tiles are too heavy for this structure, California outlawed wood shake roof shingles years ago and everyone who had to re-roof had to use asphalt or other roofing materials to replace. However, something lighter and up-to-code is probably available. Last hopeful possibility: IF the structure has to be demolished (due to damage, etc.), a new replica of this could be built, IF the A-frame design passes current building code standards. And that's where the Palm Springs Preservation Society and Palm Springs Modern could step in and help make this possible. http://www.pspreservationfoundation.org/
http://psmodcom.org/

[ Edited by: Tangaroa-Ru 2011-05-23 08:32 ]

I would imagine that some sort of composite/tar paper roof shingles would be much lighter and work ok for this. Being that it's only technically a "carport"and not a living structure, perhaps the codes are less strict than if it were an actual dwelling ?

Post #590317 by tikiyaki on Mon, May 23, 2011 11:33 AM