Roof design for tropics.

[grahamw48]

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

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.

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

[fred]

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

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.

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!~