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What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by money121(m): 2:34pm On Jan 23 |
Civil engineers and builders, this is a new building coming up in the estate where I reside. I noticed that the roof is extra high. You can see that from the picture. Mute Efe 14 Likes 6 Shares
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Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by money121(m): 2:34pm On Jan 23 |
Advantage of high roofing There's less danger of pooling water: On high-slope rooftops, gravity makes short work of any moisture—as the roof quickly channels the water down into gutters. The lower the slope, the longer moisture lingers on the rooftop where it degrades materials and turns weak spots into leaks. 417 Likes 35 Shares |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by MissJ0(f): 2:35pm On Jan 23 |
😂😂 3 Likes 4 Shares |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by BloomingDale(f): 2:41pm On Jan 23 |
To prevent their neighbors from getting fresh air. 248 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by money121(m): 2:43pm On Jan 23 |
BloomingDale: Stop joor ; I heard some even hide money under that roof 117 Likes 11 Shares |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by gasparpisciotta: 2:49pm On Jan 23 |
Apart from aesthetics, high roof has no special advantage. It is even a disadvantage in case of maintenance because carpenters will find it difficult to maintain good balance when carrying out repair works on the roof. There is a popular saying amongst carpenters: a high roof is the gateway to heaven. 132 Likes 13 Shares |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by matify83: 2:51pm On Jan 23 |
Thanks for bringing this to public discuss. I have always had my reservations for this trend which is fast gaining popularity. Firstly, the assertion of improvement in water run off does not hold water. A 45 degree slope is enough evacuate any amount of precipitation. The idea may have started from people copying western designs without configuring them to our climate. The high roof creates space for the attic which "oyibo" people also use as living spaces. But in our clime, you would fry to death because of the heat up there. Some have adduced that it makes the house cooler. This is another misconception because simple physics should tell them that the larger surface area of roofing tiles or aluminium exposed to the sun increases the convection of heat into the living spaces. More worrisome is the addition of cornices or parapet which prevents the roof from breathing thereby trapping tremendous heat in the attic and by extension the living spaces below. Visiting old institutions built during the colonial era, you will marvel at how passive those design were and are liveable even without artificial cooling e.g UI main library, UCH main structures, ABH. In a nut shell, increasing floor to ceiling height with clerestory Windows is more tropical oriented than the miss-fit we are discussing. 390 Likes 34 Shares |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by atiku4President(m): 2:59pm On Jan 23 |
gasparpisciotta:Lies. The higher the roof the higher the angle of elevation which reduces the impact of rain on the roof and increases durability. On high-slope rooftops, gravity makes any moisture from water to be quickly channelled t down into gutters. The lower the slope, the longer moisture lingers on the rooftop where it degrades materials and turns weak spots into leaks 16 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by Rexymania(m): 2:59pm On Jan 23 |
Many reasons. For engineers to have easy access while in the roof. And to make water drop off easily 6 Likes 3 Shares |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by mrvitalis(m): 3:10pm On Jan 23 |
atiku4President:Don't know who taught you physics but you don't need that high elevation to remove water 15° elevation is more than enough even 5° the water would flow down I heard you talking about moisture, moisture for metal roof in a tropical climate? Bros please na 173 Likes 16 Shares |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by flokii: 3:14pm On Jan 23 |
When they cover it with roofing sheets, you'd like the scenery. Nothing go fit shake that roof and the water run off will be seamless. The only downside is it will require more materials than normal. 17 Likes |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by christejames(m): 3:15pm On Jan 23 |
Since govt no give us water, make we use that design force rain come down inside our tanks 10 Likes |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by money121(m): 3:16pm On Jan 23 |
matify83:Uwl sir 2 Likes |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by illicit(m): 3:31pm On Jan 23 |
Na copy copy 🥵 9 Likes |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by Ikinternational: 3:31pm On Jan 23 |
Ndigbo you're being called o Come n answer them 😂🤣 Una dey use 4million do village roofing job😁 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by money121(m): 3:36pm On Jan 23 |
Ikinternational: Stop joor 8 Likes |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by talk2hb1(m): 3:36pm On Jan 23 |
I am pretty sure it has effect on building structure as a result of winds. Pray your building was done with the right materials in the right proportions. 6 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by AKWATGOLD1(m): 3:40pm On Jan 23 |
My opinion on this kind of high roofing is that it reduces the amount of heat in the building which makes the building cooler than low roofing. 19 Likes |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by SALLYBERRY01(m): 3:42pm On Jan 23 |
We have underground house This is ontop of roof house 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by Ikinternational: 3:43pm On Jan 23 |
All these rubbish answers Reason #1 is Purely Aesthetics n Competition Same reason marble floors n pop ceiling has become necessities Boys dey answer questions meant for Men 25 Likes |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by muller101(m): 3:48pm On Jan 23 |
For easy identification. " you see that house with the tallest roof down the street, that's where I am staying. 60 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by gasparpisciotta: 3:58pm On Jan 23 |
atiku4President: This is a layman’s opinion. Any roof with more than 5degree slope will not pool so long as there are no impediments. 25 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by gasparpisciotta: 4:00pm On Jan 23 |
mrvitalis: The guy na history graduate 16 Likes |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by LeeSmart: 4:11pm On Jan 23 |
money121:No vex u fit use another term explain again? bcus some of us no understand wetin u talk here. 4 Likes |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by money121(m): 4:13pm On Jan 23 |
LeeSmart:It allow rain water to decend properly BUT have it in mind the higher roofing the higher the sqm of the roofing sheet 5 Likes |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by GodHimself: 4:15pm On Jan 23 |
Quacks were likely involved somewhere. Especially baba mukaila and his “I have 100 years of experience” building rubbish. money121: 2 Likes |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by BigDawsNet: 4:59pm On Jan 23 |
Just trend... if you never build ur roof to the high top level den you are not in the rich class 15 Likes 1 Share |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by Beuberry(f): 5:55pm On Jan 23 |
Popular in northern Nigeria Nigercity:Same northern Nigeria. 5 Likes |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by bluefilm: 5:57pm On Jan 23 |
The thing just taya me no be small 3 Likes |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by Wealthoptulent(m): 5:57pm On Jan 23 |
money121:in UK a LOFT is BUILT in it most European people creates ATTIC in the ROOF due to space to build STORE or dump GARAGE as buildings are carved on No/little space 7 Likes |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by LaziestYouth: 5:57pm On Jan 23 |
Cooling |
Re: What Is The Idea Behind These High Roofs? (Photo) by Nigercity: 5:57pm On Jan 23 |
Beuberry: Which Northern Nigeria 10 Likes |
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