I am building a 3000 sq ft Key West style home, 2 story, metal roof and exposed (open) rafters.
My question is making these rafters look good, while not breaking the bank.
I built something similar when I lived in Orlando, and in that instance I used wood cladding over the exposed beams, placed there by a finish carpenter.
(Very different design there...it was a Japanese style house)
So, can you make some recommendations to me about what would look nice but still not cost a fortune?
My options seem to be laminates, salvage lumber, and ordinary finish lumber stained and varnished with quality fasteners.
Thanks in advance,
Garrett
My question is making these rafters look good, while not breaking the bank.
I built something similar when I lived in Orlando, and in that instance I used wood cladding over the exposed beams, placed there by a finish carpenter.
(Very different design there...it was a Japanese style house)
So, can you make some recommendations to me about what would look nice but still not cost a fortune?
My options seem to be laminates, salvage lumber, and ordinary finish lumber stained and varnished with quality fasteners.
Thanks in advance,
Garrett
