We expect the cost of the new roof to be about p6 000 150 labor and materials.
Nipa roof price philippines.
The roof after 3 1 2 years.
It is also known as payag or kamalig in other languages of the philippines.
The roof of the bahay kubo is traditionally made of nipa but the use of this material has several downsides.
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The nipa hut or bahay kubo is a type of stilt house indigenous to the cultures of the philippines.
As for walls sawali can be used framed with bamboo slats.
Its architectural principles gave way to many of filipino traditional houses and buildings that rose after the pre colonial era.
Nipa can be easily damaged by wind and rainwater so a gi sheet roofing can be opted to.
Steps in building bahay kubo scroll down for videos.
It is being replaced now march 2013 so the bahay kubo will be ready for the rainy season.
While the roof looks like it would be very leaky it really is not.
Some modern day hut are also a combination of concrete bamboo and sawali.
Palmex uses new technology to make synthetic nipa an intelligent alternative.
A typical materials in building bahay kubo uses bamboo and coco lumber for the beams and joist nipa shingles for the roof and windows bamboo slats for flooring railings and even for benches and stair steps.
It often serves as an icon of philippine culture.
Synthetic nipa thatch roof is more efficient than ever modern building demands higher performances in construction techniques and material and so do informed consumers.