Joglo

justgary

Hello everyone. I am looking at buying 3 old teak joglos to move to Bali. I am still doing my research on the pro's and cons. Does anyone know a reputable person who I could buy from and does anyone know the approximate price for a 10 by 10 metre joglo placed on my block. I know prices can vary but just an approximate to know if I am heading in the right direction. Regards Gary

spicyayam

are you looking for new or antique?

justgary

spicyayam wroteare you looking for new or antique?

Antique

spicyayam

Are you on facebook? If you browse some of the for sale groups, you usually can find joglos for sale and you can get an idea of the prices. The prices always seem high, but like anything you can negotiate.

DenpasarHouse

Just out of interest, why is this such a popular thing to do? Why not just build one from scratch? Is it the price of new wood?

justgary

spicyayam wroteAre you on facebook? If you browse some of the for sale groups, you usually can find joglos for sale and you can get an idea of the prices. The prices always seem high, but like anything you can negotiate.

Hello Spicyam. I have seen the joglos on Facebook, my problem is trying to establish a baseline price for a joglo. I know there are a miriade of variations but a basic 10 by 10 relocated to my block would be nice to know. It at least gives me a starting reference.

justgary

DenpasarHouse wroteJust out of interest, why is this such a popular thing to do? Why not just build one from scratch? Is it the price of new wood?

I can build either I guess, I do like the old teak. If a new one can be built for the same price or cheaper then I would be interested. I am learning as I go as to what is the best option. The issue that I have had is that a lot of quotes that I have had on other ideas vary wildly, so I am very cautious.

Markit

Why would anyone try to shoe-horn their lives into some old fecking building that was originally conceived for a poor family of rice farmers? Sounds really fecking romantic but once you've got the termites (yes, in teak too!) running up your legs and the rain running down your faces you'll not find it so "romantic". For what it's worth my advise is to go to Green Village/School near Ubud and see what wonderful things are being done with plain, cheap, bamboo and you will quickly forget about Joglos. I know which I'd rather spend time in,,,? [ATTACH=full]2975[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]2976[/ATTACH]

spicyayam

I have a friend on facebook who sells Joglos. Her name is Jenny and you can reach her through: https://joglowoodenhouses.com/ About prices she said: we have antique Joglo houses from 150mill - 350mill, also the ones with big pillars from 400-990mill.

matsaleh

After living in a lumbung house for over a year, I definitely would not want to live in a wooden house again. Between the termites and the other small (sometimes furry) animals that make their homes in the roof, it's definitely not my idea of easy living. [ATTACH=full]2978[/ATTACH]

Markit

matsaleh wroteAfter living in a lumbung house for over a year, I definitely would not want to live in a wooden house again. Between the termites and the other small (sometimes furry) animals that make their homes in the roof, it's definitely not my idea of easy living. [ATTACH=full]2978[/ATTACH]

First thing I'd do is hang a mozzy net over that bed

matsaleh

Markit wroteFirst thing I'd do is hang a mozzy net over that bed

I moved out instead. The landlady has since installed a mosquito net.

spicyayam

The issue that I have had is that a lot of quotes that I have had on other ideas vary wildly, so I am very cautious.

I think this is just the nature of the project. Buying antique joglos seems popular which I am sure pushes up the price for them in Java. Then you have the relocation costs. I can imagine people inspecting something in Java and something else arrives in Bali. Then you need foundations, finishing, plumbing, electric etc. A lot of opportunity for scams. I wouldn't be surprised if it ends up costing more than a standard brick and cement house/villa. Maybe just buy some antique doors and windows rather than the whole building. There is a place that sells reclaimed wood in Ubud probably worth checking out: http://www.kaltimber.com/

tel522

Melati

Markit wroteWhy would anyone try to shoe-horn their lives into some old fecking building that was originally conceived for a poor family of rice farmers? Sounds really fecking romantic but once you've got the termites (yes, in teak too!) running up your legs and the rain running down your faces you'll not find it so "romantic". For what it's worth my advise is to go to Green Village/School near Ubud and see what wonderful things are being done with plain, cheap, bamboo and you will quickly forget about Joglos. I know which I'd rather spend time in,,,? [ATTACH=full]2975[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]2976[/ATTACH]

I would choose Joglo, even when I love bamboo, in fact I love anything made from natural and simple materials. I have been always so interested about Joglos, for me they have a special energy, feeling or whatever it is, its own charming and very cosy. Probably because in a way remind me the use of wood in the old days in western countries on the countryside, my grandmother house had a stair and floor of wood. I love wood!

marklindsay

Has anyone any info as to the wind problems etc for a reassembled Joglo, on the beachfront? North Bali Thanks

mugwump

marklindsay wrote Has anyone any info as to the wind problems etc for a reassembled Joglo, on the beachfront? North Bali Thanks

Yes, you can't build a permanent building legally on a beachfront.

Markit

Doubt seriously that a Joglo would be considered a "permanent building" as long as you don't make a concrete foundation for it. Why would wind be a problem? They've had them for centuries if not longer on Java.