Making Bamboo Roof

2 over that net is the first layer of interlocking split bamboo stems shingles.

Making bamboo roof.

I have 10 bamboo huts in my property. I will be using the bamboo for a pergola roof and wanted to know best way of splitting the bamboo to make the roof. Add horizontal support beams. Make sure the final installation has enough slope for total drainage.

To create some natural and colorful bamboo decor place bamboo poles on old sheets tarps or newspaper outside. You can also use the tape to create thicker or wider stripes of your favorite colors. With 2 days cutting the bamboo almost 3 days building this shelter. 6 layers of bamboo 1.

See more ideas about bamboo roof bamboo bamboo building. Traditional bamboo truss connection. Here s what to do. In the past bamboo truss was made by putting the bamboo poles together and.

Start at the top of your roof frame and add bamboo rafters horizontally. Use masking tape or painter s tape to tape off designs on each pole. Apply a thin coat of paint all over the bamboo and let dry overnight. Build your roof frame with bamboo poles.

A big machete or pole shave will split the bamboo nicely. Dec 12 2016 bamboo roofing. Also knock out the nodes for water drainage. Designs techniques and materials bamboo truss design for roofing.

3 then comes a second layer of structural bamboo on which the outer roof is fixed. Poles connected to each other in a. Cover the bamboo frame with palm or. The under structure consisting of a woven bamboo net.

4 a layer of split bamboo is installed on that outer. For a rectangular roof the simplest choice may be an a frame roof as this.