SELECTING ROOFING MATERIAL FOR YOUR HOUSE IN KENYA
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There are various factors that determine which kind of roof to use for your house.
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CLIMATE
In hot desert-like climates where rainfall is low, flat roofs are very common. Areas such as North-Africa have alot of these roofs.
A flat roof is not eactly’flat’. It usually slopes at an angle of 5 to 10 degrees.
This angle can not be noticed easily and helps to drain water during cleaning or after rainy weather.
In traditional African societies, communities living in Arid areas of Kenya such as Maasai, Samburu had their shelters made of flat roofs. This is because rain is not common in thses areas.
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In rainy climates, the roof becomes steep. In snowy regions such as Northern Europe, the roof is very steep[over 45 degrees] so as to drain away snow.
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In traditional African societies which live in rainy regions such as Kisii,Mount Kenya and Coast, the thatch roof is very steep[over 60 degrees] so as to increase the surface runnoff of rain water.
COST
Roofing materials vary depending on the budget.
In Kenya, thatch roof is the cheapest at KES 180 per square meter.
It is followed by Iron sheets. The thinnest grade in the market at the moment is Gauge 32 which costs about KES 210 per square meter.
Gauge 30 costs about KES 240 per square meter and Gauge 28 pre-painted costs approximately kes 500 per square meter.
Concrete roofng tiles cost around KES 400 per square meter.
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Clay roofing tiles cost around KES 630 per square meter at Mombasa. These have the advantage of being light-weight and since they are made of natural clay with no added paint, their rain-watter runnoff can be consumed without any health issues as compared to the others wheich have paint .
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Paint contains Lead which is harmful to the human body.
Stone coated steel roofing tiles such as Harvey, Decra are in the range of the most expensive and cost approximately KES 1500 per square meter.These are usually gauge 26 in thickness and hence give a lifetime guarantee.
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Their light weight also gives savings to the timber supporting trusses which will be less than when supporting heavier concrete tiles.
THEME DESIGN AND SHAPE OF THE ROOF
Curved and cylindrical roofs require special types of materials such as copper and bituminous felts. These felts can take the shape of the roof easily.
Copper felt is expensive. This is usually copper in colour when new and turns greenish as it ages.
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Hipped roofs are best laid using tiles since with tiles, there will be less cutting and hence less wastage.
Some steel roofing suppliers in Kenya can supply curved roofs.
Gable roofs can be done using any type of roofing products.
Some buildings such as Highlands restaurant at Afya Centre, Nairobi have glass roofs. These give nice views but are expensive to put up. A square meter of 10mm structural glass costs approximately kes 2,800.
The steepness of the roof can also be used to control cost. The more steep the roof, the more the surface area and hence the more the cost. Some roofing tiles such as Mangalore design require steep roofs to make sure that the rain water surface runnoff is fast and hence no leakages.
Recreational facilities such as tourist lodges which require rustic natural finishes will opt for the thatch roofs which can be patterned to various designs. Also, hardwood plank roofs are also common for these kind of recreational buildings. An example is the KWS Headquarters along Langata Road.
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Architect.
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Comments
74 responses to “SELECTING ROOFING MATERIAL FOR YOUR HOUSE IN KENYA”
I like the decra roofing but the price is too high, is ther any rooff giving that look but not as costly?
currently building a house in western kenya where can i get this decra tiles
Hey,
victor and sam, i work for a company that sells roof tiles that are affordable same category as decra but more affordable. you can contact me,
@Janet:
Kindly give us a rate, brand and contact
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@ Janet ,please give your contact details. i need roofing material of that nature you have described.
Dear Janet,
I am building in Kibwezi and would also like to use the decra roof for my home.
Kindly provide me with your contacts so that I can compare prices.
Alternatively, if Jimmy, Joaquim and Victor have Janet`s contacts, I will happy to get them from you guys too.
Regards,
Anthony K.
Hey janet,
Pliz give your contacts,i have the trusses already decra tiles went up looking for alternative
Good day, I’m building a house in Kimilili municipality in Bungoma county. Initially the structure was designed to take portuguese clay roofing tiles (heavy in weight and high on timber) but now I’m scouting for better and cheaper alternatives that will also allow me to harvest rain water for drinking and other purposes.
Kindly advise,
Chris
i am resident of mombasa. am really interested in having tiles. may i know where you are found in mombasa?thank u
china stone coated metal roofing factory is looking for distributors worldwide.
amarican standard,economic price!
hi
can you pliz mention to us the prices of the roofing tiles
you are doing a good,keep up the fire burning
@janet gimme your contacts pliz
We have very affordable stone-coated steel roofing tiles with excellent features.
I need janet’s contact. Roofing has become very expensive
Hi Abida. Janet’s contacts are here
0720 902780. Her pricing is not cheap either.
Its easier to do away with the expensive roofing all together and adopt the a4architect.com Diamond House Technology. See details here
http://www.a4architect.com/2011/08/29/diamond-house-by-www-a4architect-com/
We can design the house for you using the a4architect Diamond House concepts.
Building supplies is the authorized importer and distributor
of Roofing Sheets and tiles in Kenya.
Eco has partnered with Onduline group from France to provide
competitive and economic solutions for the most complex roofing problems
and to offer cost effective roof building solutions.
This innovative product has gone a long way in reducing associated costs
such as transport costs, handling and erection costs and future roof
maintenance costs.
Due to its flexibility and toughness, Onduline Sheets and Onduvilla tiles
can either be installed on timber, steel, concrete or as wall cladding.
We offer free technical support on the roof truss design to suit any type
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Exclusive advantages for your roof
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INSULATION- High insulation and sound absorbency values
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VERSATILE – Easy to cut, shape and fix
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LIGHTWEIGHT- Only 4 kg/m2
I need decra tiles-green colour kindly connect me to possible suppliers.
Building a four bed roomed house how much would it cost me to roof with decra tiles
Hi Milicent. Each house has a different roof surface area. Unless i know your roof surface area, i cant be able to assist you with the exact cost. On average, decra costs around KES 2300 to fix[materials plus labour]. Assuming your roof surface area is 200m2, this will be 460k. Assuming your roof surface area is 100m2, this will be 230k.
Hi interested parties,i work for Jumbochem (K) Ltd a company that manufactures roof and floor underlay materials using polyethelene foam that has thermal,sound and cooling effects.
It is locally available here in Nairobi.
Kindly contact me on info@a4architect.com or the above e-mail adress
Thanks
Hi interested parties,i work for Jumbochem (K) Ltd a company that manufactures roof and floor underlay materials using polyethylene foam that has thermal,sound and cooling effects.
It is locally available here in Nairobi.
Kindly contact me on info@a4architect.com or the above e-mail address
Thanks
Hi interested parties,i work for Jumbochem (K) Ltd a company that manufactures roof and floor underlay materials using polyethelene foam that has thermal,sound and cooling effects.
It is locally available here in Nairobi.
Kindly contact me on 0789-210-007 or the above e-mail adress
Thanks
Hi interested parties,i work for Jumbochem (K) Ltd a company that manufactures roof and floor underlay materials using polyethylene foam that has thermal,sound and cooling effects.
It is locally available here in Nairobi.
Kindly contact me on 0789-210-007 or the above e-mail address
Thanks
I will. How much is the cost per m2?
Good stuff, am sure we can team up to offer Kenyans roof solutions.
Keep it up
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very detailed research into the market.
many above need stone coated, the most expensive staff, of course it looks nice. However, all of you should consider insulation roofing, as it has so many advantage compare to all metal roofing. This product can last 25years above, and can get you 5-10degrees lower in house temp. have a look at my blog
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And the most important much cheaper than stone coated.
i’m purity and we do produce stone coated roofing tiles at affordable price so if you need them or you want to confirm anything contact me.
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Looking for the best material for the following building materials
1. sealing my roof.I don’t want or like hard board because they leak and makes the board look really bad
2.sliding windows
Decra Roofing tiles are only available in Kenya ….
Hi Winnie,
I hope you are fine. You can put up a paid roofing tile advert on http://www.a4architect.com. If interested, call me on 0721410684 for rates.
i am building a house in rongai. And am looking for Decra roofing sheets. Anyone with information can help me cause am putting up the roof in the next one week. Give the location, size of each sheet and the price.
If there is anyone around the Mount kenya region who is interested in quality, less costly stone-coated roofing tiles, my company Esteemed Homes Ltd. has been commissioned by Tactile Roofing to be their authorized distributors within the Laikipia region. I will give you discounts and at the same time youu are assured of quality during installation as I do the supervision as a builder.
Your contacts please am nyeri based and need the tactiles asap.
Currently ,the in thing in owning a home is ISSB,I know is the past blogs you have discussed this mode of construction but I believe not in depth.So my request to you is please can you give me more in sight into interlocking bricks for I wish to go this way in constructing my dream home in Kilifi.Also in ISSB how many floors can I go with this technology?
Hey I wanna know about the price and the sizes of Decra Ruffing Sheets, am in Bungoma building and will be ruffing in a months time. Any one with good information around Chwele.
what is the cheapest cost can you get on one tile of conceret decra and from which company????????
Am currently doing a residential house in western and wanted to confirm where to find versatile 3m roofing iron sheets urgently and at what price per piece please. Regards
hi am building i want to use decra sheet.
i m in the upper lower income bracket earning a net of 70,000 sh. my desire is to own a modest 2 b/rm hse. hw can u assist me achieve tht dream? thank you Sir.
Can someone give me a current price guide of approximately what it costs per sq metre to replace an existing Makuti roof on the coast. All input appreciated
Mr Brian, i am Eng Eric. Makuti roofing will cost ksh190 per sq meter. I have been doing several bq for modern hotel in the coast region.for more information call me
Am selling low cost Decra roofing tiles.
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HI Francis :
This is Joanna who has contact you 2014 once .
How is your roofing business going ?
we would like to do roofing business together with you .
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We would like to replace our existing makuti roof. We are situated in Watmu! Can anyone help us with an approximation of the costs and/or interesting contacts?
Thanks Bart
Hallo
I would like to know the differences between Metal roofing and Mabati roofing.
Thankyou.
Please let me know if there is makuti look alike in the Kenyan market and the cost per square metre, and the suppliers. Thank you.