Wooden Roof Tiles

**Itchy** · 22-06-2008, 04:42 PM

I've noticed one or two places are now selling wooden roof tiles (used for many years in Scandanavia and the US these have a pretty low environmental impact and a very low thermal mass when compared to Concrete/Ceramic Tiles).

Has anyone here used wooden roof tiles and if so what has been your experience?

**Thetyim** · 22-06-2008, 05:16 PM

They have always been on sale in Phrae

I think HB used some and had to teach the natives how to nail them on properly

**Carnwadrick** · 22-06-2008, 09:44 PM

Originally Posted by Itchy

have a pretty low environmental impact and a very low thermal mass when compared to Concrete/Ceramic Tiles).

Just have to cut down more trees, how's that a low environmental impact?? Wood roofs are banned in many areas of the USA because of the fire danger...maybe a big import opportunity for Thailand, must be loads of unused stock in USA

**Marmite the Dog** · 22-06-2008, 10:07 PM

Originally Posted by Carnwadrick

Just have to cut down more trees, how's that a low environmental impact?

Timber from managed forests is very environmentally sound. Shame there's none in SEA.

**friscofrankie** · 22-06-2008, 10:08 PM

They're called Shingles. Must be rot and pest resistant. Cedar in the US, guess teak would be the choice here? They were made illegal in California not long after the Oakland hills fire. Cedar makes great kindling.

**Itchy** · 22-06-2008, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by Carnwadrick

Originally Posted by Itchy

have a pretty low environmental impact and a very low thermal mass when compared to Concrete/Ceramic Tiles).

Just have to cut down more trees, how's that a low environmental impact?? Wood roofs are banned in many areas of the USA because of the fire danger...maybe a big import opportunity for Thailand, must be loads of unused stock in USA

Perhaps the fire danger arrises from sparks emmitted from Chimneys - Don't see many of those in Thailand.

As stated above, woold from managed forrests is environmentally sound - contrary to popular belief there are managed forrests in Thailand and a growing (oun intended) number of forrrests being planted for future harvest.

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The alternative I was looking at was local hand made roof tiles - These are 'fired' by burning.... yes you have guessed ... wood.

Still far more environmentally friendly than concrete and ceramics fire by fossil fuels.

**friscofrankie** · 22-06-2008, 10:35 PM

They are really no viable in Thailnd any kind of wood that is braod enough to be slit into shingles would be too expensive. Rot & pests would give your roof a short life. Of course if you to lay out the cash for a teak roof (or some other expensive rot & pest resistant wood) you may have a nice roof. Fire hazard is from fires out side the home like forest fires, trash fires, an extra large BBQ.

You may, or may not, have noticed that wooden homes are quite expensive here. Wood just ain't a cheap building material here. Ceramic tiles have a much longer life don;t rot and bugs don't eat 'em.

Originally Posted by Itchy

Still far more environmentally friendly than concrete and ceramics fire by fossil fuels.

Maybe although I don;t see the advantage over concrete. Still impractical and the wood you would need to use or the chemicals (poisons) needed to make more common woods rot & pest resistant may just nullify any "environmental' advantages.

**jandajoy** · 22-06-2008, 11:05 PM

What's wrong with Colorbond ?

**Marmite the Dog** · 22-06-2008, 11:14 PM

Originally Posted by jandajoy

What's wrong with Colorbond?

Nothing, it just looks shite compared to other options.

**jandajoy** · 22-06-2008, 11:26 PM

Fair enough, but bloody practical, relatively inexpensive and how much time do you spend looking at you roof?

**Carnwadrick** · 22-06-2008, 11:28 PM

Sorry to ask this but what is "colorbond" ?

**jandajoy** · 22-06-2008, 11:32 PM

http://www.colorbond.com/?WT.srch=1&gclid=CP_sxdi9iJQCFQE_egodpCQ5WQ

steel corrogated sheets (but not like the old Brit stuff) that's used for roofing, fencing......just about anything.

**DrAndy** · 22-06-2008, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by friscofrankie

They are really no viable in Thailnd any kind of wood that is braod enough to be slit into shingles would be too expensive. Rot & pests would give your roof a short life. Of course if you to lay out the cash for a teak roof (or some other expensive rot & pest resistant wood) you may have a nice roof. .

Many old houses have wooden (teak) shingles in Thailand. If you want one too, there are plenty of places that sell second-hand ones at reasonable prices. They come from houses that have been demolished or from houses that have been upgraded to something more modern and efficient

they do look good though but I would not use them

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