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Hi,
If you do not want to use a concrete column with rebar inside for reinforcement, an alternative would be to use a steel I-Beam (the size of it) would have to be determined by an eng. I’m not sure how much support this column /beam must sustain. The steel column would be smaller than the concrete column alternative but would prob. be more expensive. You could then frame in around it and no one would even know it’s there.
Regards,
Daisy
Thank’s everyone for your help. Trish you can forward it to me whenever possible and David thank you and I will contact the architect you referred me to. I am still in Canada and I’m jumping the gun a little bit but I would like to get the architect that I want before I move down there so I can start right away. I will contact all of them and chose the one I feel most comfortable with.
Thank’s again, Daisy
Ranchos… Where are you located, would your architect/engineer do work around Jaco? If so would you be able to give me their information, I am currently looking for an Architect…
Regards,
Daisy
To be realistic this is tico time, at tico pace…
Well if you need someone to translate for you various construction terms, I am a certified technologist in Civil engineering who speeks Spanish fluently and let me know if you need help.
From the studies that I have made in the CR market I think it would be very hard to keep construction cost lower than 60$/ sq. ft and that is considering you being there on site everyday. You also might need to double your duration of project when compaired to the states, just to be safe. I am planning on doing something similar myself, once I am done I’ll let you know what my total square footage cost me ( if you’re interested) and that is with my carpenter boyfriend and me managing the site. To be on the safe side my pre-construction budget will be at 75$/sq. ft. for a basic design.
