Making Bamboo Roof

Start at the top of your roof frame and add bamboo rafters horizontally.

Making bamboo roof.

Poles connected to each other in a. Start the split on the fat end after cutting to length. Here s what to do. For a rectangular roof the simplest choice may be an a frame roof as this.

A big machete or pole shave will split the bamboo nicely. Traditional bamboo truss connection. I have 10 bamboo huts in my property. A bamboo truss is a frame made of bamboo poles.

Add horizontal support beams. 6 layers of bamboo 1. Apply a thin coat of paint all over the bamboo and let dry overnight. To create some natural and colorful bamboo decor place bamboo poles on old sheets tarps or newspaper outside.

3 then comes a second layer of structural bamboo on which the outer roof is fixed. Designs techniques and materials bamboo truss design for roofing. Use masking tape or painter s tape to tape off designs on each pole. 2 over that net is the first layer of interlocking split bamboo stems shingles.

With 2 days cutting the bamboo almost 3 days building this shelter. Also knock out the nodes for water drainage. I will be using the bamboo for a pergola roof and wanted to know best way of splitting the bamboo to make the roof. You can also use the tape to create thicker or wider stripes of your favorite colors.

Cover the bamboo frame with palm or. Build your roof frame with bamboo poles. See more ideas about bamboo roof bamboo bamboo building. I made this shelter previous primitive tools video is necessarily used.

Make sure the final installation has enough slope for total drainage. Dec 12 2016 bamboo roofing.