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Big Kahuna Tiki Huts was hired by Brevard Community College in Cocoa FL to rethatch their four pre-existing tiki huts.  The huts are located on Clear Lake behind the Roger W. Dobson Building (Bldg. 13).  There are four tiki huts located in this area.  The largest hut was a 31 foot x 30 foot and there were three other huts 22 foot x 13 foot each.

Students can enjoy being outdoor year around while finding shade under the huts or shelter from the rain.  It is also a nice gathering place to relax, socialize, or study.

Our crew of thatchers began their work in early August.  First they had to strip all the old palm fronds off each of the tiki huts in preparation for the new thatching.  The old palms are individually removed and hauled away.  Once the huts are stripped of their old palms, they are ready to be thatched with fresh cut Florida palm fronds.  Each new palm frond is individually attached to the structure of the tiki hut.