3.1.4 ROOFING

ROOFING

Fig 15: Stone roofing in the houses

(Source: https://build.com.au/stone-slab-roof) The slabs of stone are cut into tiles and then used as a roofing material in most of the Kumaon region.

The major disadvantage of this roofing type is the load of the stone on the foundation therefore it is not considered in the construction

The solidness of the rocks makes it storm-resistant as well.

The advantage of using stone roof is that they provide excellent insulation.

Wood logs are used as beams and battens are used to support the stone roof.

Fig 16: A typical sketch of the roofing details

Fig 17: The roof supported on wooden beams and battens