I really love your villas! After everything we just witnessed in California, I am surprised they do not work at changing the type of building materials that are required for homes and businesses in those areas where winds and dry weather are a regular occurrence. Thanks for sharing your journey to build this amazing business and home in the lovely Mexican Baja!
You are an experienced Engineer in the USA and now living and building in Mexico your knowledge is broader combining the construction techniques of both countries.
Great idea to feature the Mecican way of building. I once owned a log cabin. Cedar logs with concrete between. My insurer didn't want to insure it due to the wooden construction. I argued that so too were their homes. I explained their homes were "stick" construction with vineer brick . Talk about deer in the headlights look. They just do not understand. Mine could burn and you'd need a broom to clean it up. Their home would also be lost but the clean up and demolition would be much worse. I just asked an insurer that had many farmers with wooden homes and they had no problems. Finally you are right concrete doesn't easily burn , Just clean it up and repaint. Solid build and very fire resistant. Good 1 Mr D. P nd
I loved this video. So educational. I'm so happy my home in Mexico is built out of block and concrete. I would imagine the biggest fear in Baja would be from flooding in a major Tropical storm or hurricane. I built a pretty substantive retaining wall for this reason.
Homes in US are mostly built using wood framing because it's faster and cheaper(maximize profits). Planned communities can build 500-1000 homes in the US in same time that only 100 units built in MEX. Even in FLA where new construction would be cinder, they would still require Home Owners Insurance since the lender won't approve without it. Insurers are requiring it to reduce exposure to "extreme" events such as the LA fires, but even if Palisades rebuilt entirely with cinder, there are still issues such as mudslides, flash flooding that can/will cause "total loss".
I’ll go even further and say Liability insurance is the most important type of homeowners insurance. If a friend’s kid drowns in your pool, you could be sued for millions.
You are right on concerning fire. We had a 3 story house south of Rosarito whose kitchen caught fire. Our cabnets were wood, had they not been there, there probably wouldn't have even been a fire. Basically our damage was kept to the kitchen and some smoke damage (think your bed smelling like a bbq!). Had that happened to our house in the US, there would have been a good chance that it would have burned to the ground. Also, we didn't have fire insurance, it wasn't needed. Concerning cement consruction in the US, I think it would work where you don't have a freeze and thaw pattern. Freeze and thaw here in Colorado over time decimates cement. There are some work arounds but the costs don't make it viable. The casita looks great, everyone involved did a tremendous job. I also really like the construction of the metal roofs.
They build like this in Florida. Almost all homes build in the last 20 years are reinforced concrete block. Almost all of the hurricane damage you see in Florida is from Storm surge which no building can handle. Don’t build on the beach is the big thing.
Thanks Dooglass, I was just thinking about insurance in Mexico. Now I’m also wondering about water treatment systems and solar panels, are they worth it in Mexico? In Rocky Point do you have any idea if Mexico has install options for those or am I going to want to arrange that in the US before I move and are they worth it or needed?
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I really love your villas! After everything we just witnessed in California, I am surprised they do not work at changing the type of building materials that are required for homes and businesses in those areas where winds and dry weather are a regular occurrence. Thanks for sharing your journey to build this amazing business and home in the lovely Mexican Baja!
You are an experienced Engineer in the USA and now living and building in Mexico your knowledge is broader combining the construction techniques of both countries.
Great idea to feature the Mecican way of building. I once owned a log cabin. Cedar logs with concrete between. My insurer didn't want to insure it due to the wooden construction. I argued that so too were their homes. I explained their homes were "stick" construction with vineer brick . Talk about deer in the headlights look. They just do not understand. Mine could burn and you'd need a broom to clean it up. Their home would also be lost but the clean up and demolition would be much worse. I just asked an insurer that had many farmers with wooden homes and they had no problems. Finally you are right concrete doesn't easily burn , Just clean it up and repaint. Solid build and very fire resistant. Good 1 Mr D. P nd
Great topic thanks for your insight 😊!
Great info 👌🐡🌴
Great looking villa, I remember watching your first videos, you guys look way more relaxed 😊
I loved this video. So educational. I'm so happy my home in Mexico is built out of block and concrete. I would imagine the biggest fear in Baja would be from flooding in a major Tropical storm or hurricane. I built a pretty substantive retaining wall for this reason.
Homes in US are mostly built using wood framing because it's faster and cheaper(maximize profits). Planned communities can build 500-1000 homes in the US in same time that only 100 units built in MEX.
Even in FLA where new construction would be cinder, they would still require Home Owners Insurance since the lender won't approve without it. Insurers are requiring it to reduce exposure to "extreme" events such as the LA fires, but even if Palisades rebuilt entirely with cinder, there are still issues such as mudslides, flash flooding that can/will cause "total loss".
I’ll go even further and say Liability insurance is the most important type of homeowners insurance. If a friend’s kid drowns in your pool, you could be sued for millions.
Excellent point!!
Good stuff Dooglas
You are right on concerning fire. We had a 3 story house south of Rosarito whose kitchen caught fire. Our cabnets were wood, had they not been there, there probably wouldn't have even been a fire. Basically our damage was kept to the kitchen and some smoke damage (think your bed smelling like a bbq!). Had that happened to our house in the US, there would have been a good chance that it would have burned to the ground. Also, we didn't have fire insurance, it wasn't needed. Concerning cement consruction in the US, I think it would work where you don't have a freeze and thaw pattern. Freeze and thaw here in Colorado over time decimates cement. There are some work arounds but the costs don't make it viable. The casita looks great, everyone involved did a tremendous job. I also really like the construction of the metal roofs.
They build like this in Florida. Almost all homes build in the last 20 years are reinforced concrete block. Almost all of the hurricane damage you see in Florida is from Storm surge which no building can handle. Don’t build on the beach is the big thing.
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Thanks Dooglass, I was just thinking about insurance in Mexico. Now I’m also wondering about water treatment systems and solar panels, are they worth it in Mexico? In Rocky Point do you have any idea if Mexico has install options for those or am I going to want to arrange that in the US before I move and are they worth it or needed?
it's true mexican houses are safer; specially when it comes to fires! all USA citizen should build houses like that, good video