Chikee or Chickee ("house" in the Creek and Mikasuki languages spoken by the Seminoles and Miccosukees) is a shelter supported by posts, with a raised floor, a thatched roof and open sides. Chickees are also known as chickee huts, stilt houses, or platform dwellings.

2020年11月25日 · Chickee huts are seen as a tropical feature that enhances the vacation atmosphere for tourists and travelers. In South Florida, chickee huts have become a popular tropical feature for hotels, restaurants, beach resorts, and even poolside features.

Seminole Indian Tribes living in Northern Florida had been well known for having built these log cabin-style structures or homes they called chickees. The chickee style hut was constructed with a palmetto thatch over a log frame made from cypress trees.

Welcome to the Ronnie’s Seminole Chickee Huts! Since 1991 we’ve been building quality Tiki Huts (often called “Chickee” or “Chikee” huts by the real purists) through out the South Florida area.

Florida Seminole Tiki Hut specializes in building custom Tiki Huts structures, Seminole chickee hut style, we utilize only traditional materials found in the State of Florida, as the Seminole and Miccosukee Indians did for hundreds of years.

A new era of engineered housing evolved for the Seminoles called the "chickee." The chickee was constructed with cypress logs and palm thatch leaves woven together by vines or thin ropes. It had no walls only a thatched roof that covered the area around the upward standing cypress logs submerged shallowly into the earth.

Due to the efficiency and visual charm of the Seminole chickee, they can be seen all over South Florida, from poolside cabanas to unique camping experiences. A well made chickee structure should last about ten years and needs to be re-thatched every five years.

At Native American Tiki Palm Huts of Florida, crafting both commercial and residential Tiki and Chickee Huts is our specialty. With over 20 years of expertise and a deep understanding of traditional construction techniques, we excel in bringing these iconic structures to life.

Big Cypress Tiki Huts offer a custom end-to-end client experience that includes seamless communication, budgeting, staffing, on-site organization, and solid, quality handiwork every time. Together we'll create your dream tiki, backyard staycation or simply add some shade!

A chickee hut is one of the most useful types of outdoor structures in hot temperatures. For those who are considering building one, our team at Tiki Huts can help you.