Unlike a lot of other Western entities here in Bali, Bale Maker is not an agent, but a fully legitimate legal operating company, registered in Indonesia & owned and operated by experienced Expatriate builders. Therefore we can guarantee all of our products and also provide the necessary back up and service required to each and every one of our clients.
Complete due-diligence guidance and verified legal timber standards for overseas buyers.
If you are seriously interested in Buying Bali Style Timber Houses or resort style buildings, here is a shortlist of things you should do first
In a major move in the right direction, the Indonesian government has finally made the decision to really step up its its system of legal licensing of timber from Indonesia. With the new implementation of the Lacey Act (From the United States) and the subsequent SLVK system only real house fabrication companies can own such certification, agents cannot. What they have done in the past is to borrow and buy the licenses from traders here, however this process is now being outlawed and all legitimate production company's must follow stringent guidelines in adhering to the new chain of custody system which the SLVK provides. Therefore it is more than likely that dealing with agents will not be allowed for timber home commodities as they cannot own any such legal licenses. We , Bale Maker have all of the legitimate licensing, including the new SLVK system of chain of custody and can guarantee to our customers that all timber is from legal sources and have the relevant legal documents for all orders as is required in accordance with the US Lacey act, and the European Union of standards for legal timbers.
So allot of cost reduction is achieved by company's indifferently using undersized members and larger spacing's of these, from the outside appearance doesn't look any different and does constitute for a lower price as less overall timber is used, but it just wont conform to your countries standards and most likely not be approved. At Bale Maker, we don't compromise on the timbers we use and we don't compromise on the size of timber members and the spacing's the engineering of any of our structures. Our homes are built to international timber framing codes and are built for cyclonic/ Hurricane conditions and locations.
We also pack all items and load containers here from our factory in Bali to eliminate the risk of missing components, we have very detailed Auto Cad Assembly Drawing details, assembly and parts schedules. We also provide in house training to our onsite builders and can provide onsite training upon request. Finally , we do own our own company and have all the necessary documentation in place to guarantee to our customers that all of our timbers are legal, and we can legally build and export our Tropical Timber Homes.
The first stage of the overall building process is the design phase. BaléMaker has an Expatriate and Indonesian design building team that specializes in modular island design homes, villas, restaurants, pavilions, and other associated buildings.
BaléMaker uses AutoCAD 2D, 3D, and rendering programs to prepare all of our drawings.
All residential and commercial designs have been approved in several countries, including Queensland Australia, The Islands of Hawaii, The Bahamas, Tonga, and Tahiti.
BaléMaker structures are designed specifically for high wind, hurricane, and cyclonic regions, incorporating hurricane design ties and connectors, holdowns, post bases, cross bracing, wind-rated glass, and fully sealable doors and windows.
Our designs conform to and exceed international building codes, including Australian Standards 1684-3 for Cyclonic Areas, Dade County of The Bahamas, and The Hawaiian Islands County’s Building Codes.
The second stage of the overall building process is the selection and processing of our tropical hardwoods.
BaléMaker uses only the highest grade hardwoods such as Merbau, Balau, and Ironwood. These timbers are naturally resistant to termites and have the equivalent of an F27 structural strength rating according to Australian standards.
Once delivered to our factory, the timbers are processed with our plant machinery, including bandsaw mills, thicknessers, and spindle molding machinery.
Having our own bandsaw mill allows us to select and cut timber to the correct sizes in accordance with international framing standards.
Note: Many competing companies do not follow the same quality standards. To save time and money, they may buy standard timber sizes that are often smaller than the requirements for international framing standards.
The third stage of the overall building process is the prefabrication and erection of the timber frame structures at BaléMaker’s large undercover assembly factory area.
Temporary pier footings are laid out and set using laser levels to ensure the house is prefabricated within the tightest tolerances possible, closely matching the final onsite footing placement and house position.
Before being installed, each house or building component is machined, hand sanded, and pre-lacquered to protect the timber.
As BaléMaker homes are designed so they can be dismantled and shipped, all timber components are drilled, bolted, and screwed together.
Upon completion, all parts are labelled before the structures are disassembled. BaléMaker homes are not kit homes; they are fully engineered custom manufactured homes.
The fourth stage of the overall building process is the finishing, packing, and shipping of our tropical homes, villas, and structures to their final destination country.
Upon disassembly, each component is carefully final-lacquered with the appropriate finishing lacquer. Exterior exposed components are finished with high-quality exterior or marine-grade finishes.
Note: This is another major difference between BaléMaker homes and many competitors. Top-quality exterior varnishing and lacquering are critically important for tropical environments to protect the wood and minimize maintenance costs.
Once finished, all components are carefully packed with protective foam sheeting and carton materials. The coding applied directly to timber members is also added to the packed components, along with the building name and client’s name.
All items requiring timber packing, such as granite kitchen tops, are packed with pre-treated and stamped timber packing in accordance with AQIS requirements.
An integral part of BaléMaker’s total building system is our in-house training program for our clients’ onsite builders.
We have the unique advantage of having the client’s house or villa fully pre-built at our factory, undercover in a completely controlled environment. This provides the perfect training ground for onsite builders and head carpenters to come to Bali and see how each structure is built and assembled.
We request the client’s builders or carpenters to come to Bali when the houses or villas are complete and before our disassembly and packing stages.
We provide a smooth and thorough training course at our factory, meeting room, and design offices, where our Expat staff explain our system of assembly drawings, packing lists, and component schedules.
We also go through all stages of putting the buildings back together onsite in clear and methodical steps, including the tools and equipment required to ensure the rebuild is completed efficiently and correctly.
Our in-house training program normally takes three full days to complete, and we arrange accommodation and transfers for all participants as required.
In addition to our in-house training system, BaléMaker provides onsite training and assistance upon request for our clients and builders, including in Tahiti, Australia, and Hawaii.