KolaShangOne:


Do you know that ALL aluminium sold in Nigeria is imported from China?

Some companies like Tower, First Aluminium, Sumo import aluminium in plain form called STUCCO. They go ahead to emboss (paint) them in their factories in Nigeria through a process called OVEN BAKING.

These ones are generally more reliable because they withstand our weather better.

Some other companies import already embossed (painted) aluminium from China. Those are the ones generally referred to as IMPORTED.

DO YOU KNOW that there are about 3 different grades of IMPORTED China aluminium roofing sheets With PRICES varying accordingly.

KolaShangOne:


There are factors that determine how many squaremetres you aluminum covering will be.

1) Type of roof (Hip, Gable, Gembrel, Flat etc)
2) Roof design/plan (This accounts for ridges/ gutters, B/board etc)
3) Height of kingpost.

If I see the house plan / pic with measurements included, I can make a better guess.

KolaShangOne:
The first step to getting a good, durable roof is to use the correct type of Hardwood. Most carpenters buy softer wood so that nailing it will be easy for them.

Even if your carpenter uses soft wood, it's not like your roof is going to collapse immediately. But after a while, say 3-5 years, go inside the roof and you will start seeing powder or moulds.

If your carpenter uses softwood (he will tell you it's hardwood. There's no way you will know), It's better if you use aluminium roofing sheets because it is lightweight.

For those using stone coated tiles, you have to take extra care on the type of wood bought for you. Softwood cannot carry the weight of stone coated tiles (4-6.5kg per tile) for long especially as carpenters use STRUTS sparingly these days.

You can get hardwood supplied for the following prices.
3x4x12- 650
2x6x12- 650
2x4x12- 450
2x3x12- 350
2x2x12- 250
1x12x12- 1450

KolaShangOne:


Ive been trying to dodge this stone coated issue mostly because there are alot of vendors on nairaland claiming different things.

As far as i know, There are only 3 companies selling Original New Zealand stone coated roofing tiles in Nigeria. Their price ranges between 3050 to 3400 per sqm (old stock).

Same way these companies give you 50 years
warranty, we also have Korean \ China products that claim their product lasts 30years or more.

Rexroyal:
pls fellow nairalanders ..apart from beauty.. which is the best between stone coated roof and long span aluminum...given the best company e.g tower aluminum ....price apart but durability

KolaShangOne:
Happy holiday.

twoMcfemad:


Well-done sir

For a very low budget, what do you advise between the 8ft 'Aluminum' and Slate/Asbestos to roof a bungalow.

Thank you!

KolaShangOne:

The asbestos is more durable