During the creation of the beach scene, multiple crews of carpenters and painters were hard at work building Quint's house. This structure was specifically erected for the movie and did not exist prior to filming. Once its final scene was completed, the house was promptly dismantled. The construction employed a balloon framing method and was put together on a limited budget, resulting in a lack of structural integrity. The temporary nature of the house was compounded by several local political challenges. Even the initial approval for its construction faced hurdles. Given its structural deficiencies, there was no possibility of the house being permitted to remain standing after filming concluded. The combination of political and safety concerns ensured that Quint's house was destined to be as transient as the scenes it featured in.
