Kerala style roofing solution by Ecocraft
Ecocraft architectural solutions offers kerala style roofing solutions since 2015. Kerala roofings are known its function and aesthetic beauty.
What is Kerala roofing
Traditional kerala style roofing offers timeless beauty, these sloping roof architecture has decorated many beautiful places like the Padmanabapuram palace, many houses that stand strong even today, many temples like ….., churches like ….. Beautiful houses and many more.
These type of terracotta roofing offers science backed cooking for your house apart from bringin timeless beauty.
Why should you choose kerala roofing for your house
Aesthetics
The slanted style terracotta roofing offers timeless beauty , that simply modern style roofing doesn't offer. The red color of the terracotta when it contrasts with a greenery becomes a timeless classic.
4 sides slope roofed house (Naalu kattu veedu) - is an example of a house that's not just aesthetic to look at, but its central open space (atrium) gives the impression of an open house, which gives you a feeling that you are in a house that not just protects you from the external elements by shielding you , but protects and enhances the living conditions by optimizing the air flow inside the house, while providing the right amount of sunlight exposure.
Truss works - the structure that supports the roofing when done properly looks very elegant to the eyes. The truss can be done using traditional materials like wood and also using modern construction materials like steel.
Pillars - the pillars don't just stay as a structural part of the house, but the elegant carvings on these pillars add a touch of beauty to these houses. These pillars are done traditionally using wood, stone and some houses also use concrete options as a choice.
Functionality
Not just good looks, terracotta roofing provides excellent resistance to heat, which means they conduct heat slowly (when compared to concrete) and (passive cooling - using the structure of the house as an advantage) can reduce upto 8 degrees according to scientific american
When tiles are installed first, the bottom part of the tile in the top row, holds down the top part of the tile below it. This creates small gaps between the bottom and the top row of the roof tiles.
As hot air rises inside the house, it rises up and escapes through the small gaps present in the roofing, these gaps don't allow rain or any other element to pass through them.
Weather protection
Kerala style roofing is also implemented through steel roofing and steel pillars - primarily as a weather protection to already established concrete structures. These roofing also add a touch of beauty to the existing structures.
For Indian summers this is an idle solution. Not to mention this is also a good solution in the rainy season too, due to its gradient/sloped nature of the roof the rain water doesnt collect in any specific area, further increasing life of the walls and supporting structure.
Why should you choose Ecocraft
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Professionally learnt and implemented
kerala style roofing has more to it, than what meets the eye. When constructing a traditional style roofing and implemented approach - when it comes to implementing a traditional kerala roofing , its important to understand the layout and sun-facing and general wind direction of the plot, as it determines factors like sloping/gradient of the roof, the width of the corridor. This leads to the most complex part of the roofing which is managing the joints or junction points of the roofing structure.
Unless you have a deep professional knowledge and the practical expertise in implementing kerala style roofing, the outcome of the project will leave the clients much to desire for. The founder of Ecocraft has not just spent a lot of time in building beautiful kerala roofing for various type of clientele in religious structures and traditional houses.
The founder also has sharpened this skillset by professionally learning it in the esteemed Kerala civil university.
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Project execution excellence
More than 10+ projects ranging from churches to car parks, from renovating traditional style houses to implementing kerala style terrace weather protection using steel sheets have been completed since 2023.
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Better building materials & Best solutions
At ecocraft, we understand that understanding the dynamics of materials can improve a client's lifestyle. This is also applicable to the choice of materials used in the construction by understanding the needs of the customer.
Services Offered
Complete roofing solutions - Ecocraft’s turnkey roofing solutions are applicable even if you are looking to patch a small section of your existing roofing or rebuild it or build a brand new house with a beautiful kerala style roofing.
Traditional houses with kerala style roofing
Ecocraft specialises in not just roofing solutions but also provides end to end construction services, strating from floor plan to 3D to project execution Ecocraft has more than 5 years of ecperice and more than 20+ projects completed in this time period.
Roofing renovation
Looking to bring beauty and weather protection to your existing house by adding traditional style roofing to your house and enhancing the weather protection for house and terrace , Ecocraft specialises in not only traditional roofing structutres but also in modern roofing solutions using steel and other materials like fibres reinforced sheet.
Roofing repair
Adding life to your existing old kerala style roof by replacing the damaged components such as roof tiles, pillars and adding additional strength if needed.
Projects completed
Complete roofing solutions - Ecocraft’s turnkey roofing solutions are applicable even if you are looking to patch a small section of your existing roofing or rebuild it or build a brand new house with a beautiful kerala style roofing.
Frequently asked questions about Kerala style roofing
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What are some of the key benefits of a kerala style roofing over a concrete house ?
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Kerala style roofing is usually done using clay tiles which have a very slow heat absorption capacity when compared to concrete. They absorb heat slowly and also release them slowly as compared to concrete.
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According to a research published by Institut de Recherche en Sciences Appliquées et Technologies terracotta roofs had better heat conductivity of between 0.8 W/m·K as compared to concrete between 1.0 and 2.5 W/m·K as reported by International Journal of Scientific Progress an research .
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What is the life expectancy of a kerala style roofing compared to concrete roofing structures?
Traditional style roofings often outlasts its concrete counterpart by centuries.
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What type of roofing is more cheaper kerala style roofing or concrete type roofing ?
Kerala style roofings are cheaper to implement and maintain when compared to concrete roofings
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How long does it take to implement a kerala style roofing ?
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Kerala style roofing skips the following steps
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Building shuttering for the roofs
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Building mesh of steel bars
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Applying concrete mix
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Concrete curing process
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For building a traditional style roofing
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Creating the structure( framework) for laying the tiles
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Laying the tiles
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Do we need any approvals for adding roofing in the terrace ?
Yes , approvals are needed and Ecocraft will help you in getting the approvals
Contact Us
Ecocraft Address
15B, Thattan Vilai Road, East Ramanputhoor, Nagercoil, Tamil Nadu 629002, India
Phone
+91 94475 93388