It is a green building material which is very popular in india due to its low cost low weight and durability but should be treated with appropriate chemicals to make it termite resistant.
Low cost roofing ideas in india.
Elon musk created a mini frenzy in the cleantech world when he announced roofing tiles with embedded solar panels but india already had an innovator who figured out this solution and much more.
In india the price of metal roofing sheets generally vary in between 250 square meter and 350 square meter.
I depends on your budget.
Like terracotta concrete tiles remain unaffected by the hot weather.
The main ingredients of concrete tiles are cement sand and water.
As india produces nearly half of the world s bamboo homes in earthquake prone areas of the country are built with bamboo.
White asphalt shingles such as the energy star rated gaf 25 year royal sovereign white shingles available at home depot are similar in price to regular darker shingles making this one of the least expensive ecofriendly roofing options.
Just because it s a cool roof does not mean it is completely ecofriendly.
The better india spoke to abhijit priyan the ceo of build a home bah an organization which provides end to end solutions for cost effective homes.
Generally they don t rot crack split or break easily.
Abhijit an engineer from bengaluru recently worked on a house in mangaluru karnataka and made it as eco friendly as possible.
Tilesconcrete tiles are the best option when it comes to choosing the affordable roofing materials.
Keerthy roofings has been one of the most trusted names in kerala india for stylish decra roofing sheet ceramic roofing tiles roofing membranes and bricks.
Metal sheets are also resistant to attacks by insects and pests.