Benefits and Advantages of choosen a flat roof for your next project

mountmoriah

What is a flat roof?

Flat roofs are typically more accessible than roofs that are sloped. They are easier to climb for proper inspection
Any time a person climbs on a roof, care and caution should be taken, please note this.

Flat roofs are easier to check and much safer. Flat roofs are substantially more stable than gamble or hip roofs when the building is small or big.
They have an architectural appeal. In the right setting, they are economical as long as they are adequately maintained. Because flat roofs are quicker to install, the wait to move in is shorter. If repairs or replacement are needed down the road, re-roofing is relatively painless and quick
Flat roofs are not the most attractive roof in world, but you will save on cost of materials and that money you save can be used for plumbing or electrical on your building project, nevertheless the price of flat roof repair is also cheaper, the roofing material required for covering, such as asbestos, long span, stepped tiles, metocopo or stones coated is less compare to hip roof, gamble roof, mansard roof, e.t.c

Flat roofs are among the most controversial roofs of all the types of roofs for buildings and homes, both in commercial buildings or residential buildings.

Of recent, we all we notice that half of the commercial and residential building in lekki, ajah, ibeju, Elerangbe are emulating the act of saving cost by using flat roof, even banks, factories and estates are now covering their building projects with flat roof, it also have a modernize aesthetic appeal designs to your building that give value to the money spend from foundation to finishing.

They are most commonly used on outbuildings and large structures. Flat roofs have a unique set of challenges and needs. If you plan to have a flat roof on a residential or commercial building, it is essential to know flat roof advantages.

Advantages and Disadvantages.
The biggest advantage of a flat roof is the expense of saving cost and still achieve the standard without compromise.

From building and installing to the materials commonly used for flat roofs, they are relatively cheap, you will save much on hardwoods, nails, and aluminum, stone coated roofing sheets, to cover the roofing carcass these makes a flat roof very affordable for both installation and upkeep and maintenance.

Labor is cheaper due to less risk while installing a flat roof, either the wood work or the roofing sheet installation.
Installation of flat roofs is quicker and easier for instants, construct a 3bedroom or 4-bedroom flat roof is just 2 days with just four carpenters for the wooden carcass, not like hip roof, gamble roof or mansard roof, there are fewer damage and repair costs over the lifespan of the roof.

Installing things like solar panels, which save on electricity, and satellites—making repairs and cleaning gutters less expensive and easier to accomplish on a flat roof.

You can design a living roof that becomes an outdoor lounge area to relax or barbecue, or plant a garden on the rooftop. The list of possibilities for utilizing a flat roof is nearly endless.

A flat roof also makes interior space more versatile. Top floor apartments and finished attics are possibilities without the sloped walls produced by traditional pitched roofs. In homes that need maximum interior space.

I welcome you to the era of saving cost, smart buildings, and easy maintenance of your roof.

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https://www.nairaland.com/6357763/advantages-flat-roof-building-project#98225493

Slankonsassociates

mountmoriah can we get to know bout the demerits too. Thanks

mountmoriah

Slankonsassociates

The major disadvantage of a flat roof is the lack of drainage, and this is why it is important to check your roof regularly, even if it’s not a flat roof. If you do not inspect it regularly, your drains may become clogged with leaves, twigs, dirt and other debris, and this will lead to water not draining properly water and dirt, and this equal to maintaining your property. Cleaning the drains makes water flow when it raining, clean out the drains as needed and be sure to use a waterproof seal regularly at the overlap of the valley gutter to prevent leaks and instruct the carpenters to properly nail the valley gutter.
There are some homeowners who use flat roofing for years, and there are some homeowners who realize it is not right for them. It is best to go over the advantages and disadvantages of flat roofing and decide if it is right for your home.

But trust me, you won’t regret using a flat roof

brabus

Please can you share here and other pages the current price of the following woods?

3 × 4 Wall Plate
2 × 4 Tie Beam
2 × 3
2 × 2

Thanks

@mountmoriah

mountmoriah

brabus Good afternoon sir, happy sunday

3 × 4 @N850

2 × 6 @N900

2 × 4 @N550

2 × 3 @N450

2 × 2 @N350

Note sir: This are matured hardwoods for roofing e.g Itara, Akun, Ayin or Orin dudu, Ogbons, Ogborugboru, Okilolo, Meliana, Ofu, Eki, Biafra

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Kevijonson

The main disadvantage of such a roof is the lack of a drainage system. But if you entrust your roof to good roofers, you can still solve some of the problems that owners of houses with flat roofs most often face. The roofer’s company must install high-quality drainage systems on your roof, having thought through everything to the smallest detail, but if you do everything in time and correctly, then your roof will not bring you problems for many years. Therefore, I highly recommend contacting professionals working with the roof.

brabus

Kevijonson I agree with your submission.

Regardless of how good the roofer is, a flat roof installation is 50/50 gamble.

RussEllis

Thanks for the advice. I was looking for good roofers for a long time, then I turned to these guys you told me about. They installed a great gutter system that does a great job. I used to live in an apartment and didn’t care about the gutters. It was explained that it needs to be cleaned twice a year, and I started looking for a company to delegate this to.
The neighbors shared their contacts https://www.cleanproguttercleaning.com/atlanta-ga/gutter-cleaning-atlanta/, and I decided to work with them. How do you clean your gutters? Do you do it yourself, or do you hire someone?

Naraize

Every home-buyer and home-builder has a vision for their dream home, and a flat roof could be the perfect choice for you. Although flat roofs require more attention and tend to fare better in warmer climates, anyone can have a functional, beautiful flat roof with the right care. To be honest, self-maintaining such a roof has to lead to a certain change in the way this type of roof acts on the market. So in order to have the best experience, we tend to seek help from professionals like sparklewash.com, whose goals are the same as ours.