Hi all,
this is the reason I wanted to join Teakdoor, because you seem to have the best by far construction forum for Thailand, so was hoping to get some advice.
Family are building a new house for my wife's Auntie on family plot, they have decided to have high loft style ceiling in main living area, so height will go right up to roof pitch, now this probably wouldn't be a problem in cooler countries, but in the tropics, I'm not sure what that will mean when trying to keep the house cool?
Am I right in thinking, best way to do this is to have a vented double roof? I've tried badly to illustrate what I mean below, soffit vents at bottom and a double skin going up to roof ridge, and then ridge or gable end vents.
My question is this, if outer skin is normal tile roof, and inner skin has reflective foil, what would be the ideal distance to have between them to provide insulation and ventilation? Would 30cm/12" be enough?
Thanks