Roof design for tropics.

[fred]

We are thinking about building a couple of units on our land and have looked around our island for a bit of inspiration..
Everything looks like a hot box to me..
I noticed that the coolest room in our house is the kitchen at the back of our house that has a metal roof which has no soffits or fascia`s so the warm air just gets blown around and more importantly...out !!
The room also has a hardiflex ceiling..
Now I`m thinking what about that type of design for a whole 2 bedroom bungalow?? or even 2X2 bed bungalows etc.
Your thoughts.

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[stevewool]

Many years ago when i first started thinking of living in the Phils, these was my thoughts of our house,ok it was a shipping container but under a false roof,
Are you looking for investors or partners Fred:biggrin:

[Michael Parnham]

I would imagine a false roof would create a breeze, check it out with someone who has that structure:Erm:

[Steve.r]

Noisy when it rains.

[fred]

I would imagine a false roof would create a breeze, check it out with someone who has that structure:Erm:

Not a false roof..Its real!
A breeze sounds good Micheal.

[grahamw48]

Noisy when it rains.

Just spray foam type insulation on the underside ? :smile:

http://www.thegreenage.co.uk/spray-foam-insulation-faq/

[Michael Parnham]

Not a false roof..Its real!
A breeze sounds good Micheal.

It was my way of describing it Fred, also would have thought it would lessen the noise of the rain when your inside the house:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Michael Parnham]

Just spray foam type insulation on the underside ? :smile:

http://www.thegreenage.co.uk/spray-foam-insulation-faq/
Good idea Graham:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[stevewool]

Trying to explain to Emma what a great idea this sounds and showing her the pictures too, i know it goes straight over her head,
Do others have that same thoughts when trying to explain to there partners about great ideas, now if i was to show her a new handbag or jewellery or even a new restaurant well then she is in love :biggrin:

[Arthur Little]

Trying to explain to Emma what a great idea this sounds and showing her the pictures too, i know it goes straight over her head,


:wink: ... like a roof!

[stevewool]

:wink: ... like a roof!

NICE:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[fred]

Trying to explain to Emma what a great idea this sounds and showing her the pictures too, i know it goes straight over her head,
Do others have that same thoughts when trying to explain to there partners about great ideas, now if i was to show her a new handbag or jewellery or even a new restaurant well then she is in love :biggrin:


Yes...Every day.... SNAP!

[Terpe]

I did a lot of research on roof designs for Philippine climate. It's stored away somewhere on a flash drive which I'll try to find.

These things come to mind I can recall.

1. Triple Engineeering
2. Air Gap
3. Coatings
4. Materials

I remember that Slate is considered best roofing material but I've no idea if it's available here at all.

Air gaps are key as I recall

[Terpe]

Trying to explain to Emma what a great idea this sounds and showing her the pictures too, i know it goes straight over her head,
Do others have that same thoughts when trying to explain to there partners about great ideas, now if i was to show her a new handbag or jewellery or even a new restaurant well then she is in love :biggrin:

SNAP :icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

Although I must add my wife is bloody smart......too bloody smart :yikes:

[fred]

SNAP :icon_lol::icon_lol::icon_lol:

Although I must add my wife is bloody smart......too bloody smart :yikes:

My wife just thinks she is....:biggrin:

[Steve.r]

My wife is only interested in herself and showing off on f/b, not interested in learning anything useful:biggrin:Sounds very selfish Michael, what is she showing off in fb?

[grahamw48]

Can't fault my Mrs.

She chose me. :biggrin:

[Michael Parnham]

Sounds very selfish Michael, what is she showing off in fb?

Please don't ask Steve:wink:

[stevewool]

My wife is only interested in herself and showing off on f/b, not interested in learning anything useful:biggrin:

Wow Michael, you really have to have a word with your wife,
Being in a relationship should be a two way street, sharing things together and being interested in each other and having time for each other, yes there are a few GIVE ME A MOMENT TIME,
You paint a not very nice picture of the person you married,
If this was a stranger saying those things about his partner, can you imagine what you and I would be telling them

[stevewool]

Sounds very selfish Michael, what is she showing off in fb?

Talking of fb, did you like the axe thing:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Michael Parnham]

Talking of fb, did you like the axe thing:xxgrinning--00xx3:

No idea what is meant by Axe thing, never go on f/b

[stevewool]

No idea what is meant by Axe thing, never go on f/b

That's ment for Steve , Michael, he will understand if

[Michael Parnham]

That's ment for Steve , Michael, he will understand if

Oop's

[SimonH]

Please don't ask Steve:wink:

Is there something you want to share :Erm:

[stevewool]

So Fred, do you think you may go ahead with building on your own land so close to your home

[Steve.r]

Yes, the axe comment was in just before I made a similar one :icon_lol:

[fred]

So Fred, do you think you may go ahead with building on your own land so close to your home

Probably Steve but I wont have much contact with them because the rear wall of their property will be my garden wall!

[jonnijon]

Yes...Every day.... SNAP!

I gave up trying to explain anything, waste of time especially when they walk away when your trying to explain.:cwm23::cwm23:

[fred]

I gave up trying to explain anything, waste of time especially when they walk away when your trying to explain.:cwm23::cwm23:

And I thought that was just happening to me!

[grahamw48]

Sometimes it's hard accepting that probably only 20% of what we say to our partners is actually understood, noted, and inwardly digested. :cwm25:

Then of course there's that 'pitying' look we get. :cwm3:

[stevewool]

Amazing ain't it, it seems all our partners have the same idea when we have great idea's, betterer talk between ourselves about our new adventures , leave the ladies to themselves

[Michael Parnham]

They always pretend they understand when you try to explain things to them because they don't want you to think they don't understand, no disrespect to Rayna because she seems to be really switched on, certainly the exception:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[stevewool]

They always pretend they understand when you try to explain things to them because they don't want you to think they don't understand, no disrespect to Rayna because she seems to be really switched on, certainly the exception:xxgrinning--00xx3:

Rather harsh Michael, I would like to say most of our partner's are very switched on,
It's like anything if it's not interesting to them or others, then just smile and say yes dear,
We men just need to have those magic words said to us, Yes dear go ahead if it makes you happy,
Funny we think we are in charge but we still ask for permission:biggrin:

[Steve.r]

No flies on Rayna, she is as sharp as razor. Watch out Keith :omg:

[Michael Parnham]

Rather harsh Michael, I would like to say most of our partner's are very switched on,
It's like anything if it's not interesting to them or others, then just smile and say yes dear,
We men just need to have those magic words said to us, Yes dear go ahead if it makes you happy,
Funny we think we are in charge but we still ask for permission:biggrin:

They often misinterpret what is said for example, when I say to my wife 'please be careful when you cross the road' she has a right go at me saying 'there you go you want me to get killed' and I never hear the end of it for the next couple of hours:anerikke:

[stevewool]

They often misinterpret what is said for example, when I say to my wife 'please be careful when you cross the road' she has a right go at me saying 'there you go you want me to get killed' and I never hear the end of it for the next couple of hours:anerikke:

So she new what you ment then :omg:

[SimonH]

They often misinterpret what is said for example, when I say to my wife 'please be careful when you cross the road' she has a right go at me saying 'there you go you want me to get killed' and I never hear the end of it for the next couple of hours:anerikke:

I think that's more of a relationship statement than a general one Michael :cwm25:

[stevewool]

They often misinterpret what is said for example,

After thinking about this you may have some sort of point,
When I say NO , Emma must misinterpret as , that's means YES at a later date

[grahamw48]

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[Michael Parnham]

Nice one Graham:xxgrinning--00xx3:

[fred]

Very entertaining..Yes..
But WTF has it to do with roofing in the damned tropics??
I guess you guys have just about run out of ideas huh??

[grahamw48]

I thought you'd have had it finished by now mate. :biggrin:

SHADE... so I'll go with a nipa type roof (like an awning)... over the top of the 'actual' one... with two or 3 foot gap between, to get some air through. :xxgrinning--00xx3:

Can't beat cheap, readily available local materials, and the people with the skills to work with them. :smile:

[fred]

I thought you'd have had it finished by now mate. :biggrin:

SHADE... so I'll go with a nipa type roof (like an awning)... over the top of the 'actual' one... with two or 3 foot gap between, to get some air through. :xxgrinning--00xx3:


Fair enough Graham...But please make sure the pitch (for your nipa roof) is at least 45 degrees other wise you will receive an old fashioned water bed...
Also,buy some new fishing net to stretch over the whole thing...Especially there in Luzon.
Just sayin mate!~

[grahamw48]

Good advice mate... cheers. :xxgrinning--00xx3: