Clay roof tiles? Concrete roof tiles? Ceramic? Terracota? Metal!
Solar panels? Green roofs?
Flat? Shingles? Roman? Portugese? Chinese? Or the unique Singhorra!
Red? Brown? Mixed? Patterned? White!
Or just a flat concrete?
How to protect the house from the scotching heat which is worsening every year, and withstand the torrential tunderstorms during each monsoon?
How to find a lasting material that can age gracefully, and keep the cost reasonable?
The ideal tropical roofing shall definitely be the singhorra tiles ie the clay fish scale tiles of the East coast of Malaysia. Mediculously hand made, it allow the hot air to seep out yet the smooth slant and overlapping edges protect the house well from the tropical rain. Because of the fragile material, the life span is short usually less than 20 years. With the last and only factory in Kelantan, it will be a daring decision to use these precious tiles. Check out Aryani Hotel in Terengganu.
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