Effective solution against heat on the terrace

In the South of Vietnam, the average annual temperature is quite high, so the need to find effective anti-heat and anti-heat materials is especially concerned by people, to help their homes become cooler.

The surface of the building has a long time of being exposed to the sun's radiation and most of it is the rooftop or the roof. Therefore, providing architectural solutions and anti-hot roof techniques will contribute to cooling the construction works. Here are some effective solutions.

Heat up the terrace with the garden on the roof

In the face of scarce residential land, especially in the central area such as Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, the concept of gardens is quite luxurious. Townhouses and apartments are places where owners can hardly own a private garden due to the limitations of the construction area and the specificity of the architecture. The roof garden , the 'hanging garden' is a solution that is not new but still very good and effective, with many nuances and suitable to the lack of green color in the urban environment in general and each space of houses in particular.

Roof garden is an effective way to heat the terrace.(Photo: muathuenha.com).

Planting trees on the terrace, gardening on the terrace is not just a piece of interior decoration, or a hobby of the landlord, but it also has real meaning. If well researched and combined, the roof garden is an effective way of preventing heat in addition to aesthetic and aesthetic elements.

The moist soil of the roof garden will prevent the radiation from being directly exposed to the concrete surface of the roof, effectively regulating the temperature and preventing heat from the terrace. In addition, the reduction of radiation also makes concrete roofs minimize shrinkage phenomenon (especially when the temperature changes suddenly) causing surface cracking, which leads to leakage.

However, in order for this heat-resistant method to be highly effective, the roof section must be designed to be waterproof, the plants on the terrace must be selected appropriately. The plants grown on the roof should be plants that are easy to live in, less prone to care. Root stems should not be planted on the roof, as it is difficult to have enough soil depth for plants, as well as roots can penetrate deeply to affect concrete structures. The treatment of drainage, flood protection is also important and must be carefully constructed according to standards and procedures.

On the terrace can also design swimming pools, lakes, rockery . combined with gardens will be an effective solution to fight the rooftop heat.

Heat-resistant by heat-resistant materials

For homeowners who want to create an open space outdoors, turn the terrace into a private corner or make use of a place to gather and gather with your family, you can choose heat-resistant materials. Suitable, medium can help prevent heat for the terrace and can create a living corner for the family.

Some popular heat-resistant materials on the market today:

Tile roof: although this material is not new, it has good anti-heat effect (helps reduce 40 - 50% of heat), especially this material is not too expensive, suitable for most people in need. renovate the terrace, anti-heat for the house.

Insulating brick: currently on the market in Ho Chi Minh City and some other places, it is popular with 8-hole or U-shaped hot-rolled brick. Ship, ceramic tile . With the creation of pores in the manufacturer bricks, the heat absorbed on the roof has been reduced.

U-shaped heat-resistant bricks. (Photo: gachngoidongnai.com).

Roofing surface coverings: Good heat-proof and anti-waterproof solution is to create a layer of knitting covering the rooftop. The knitting layer is at least 5 cm thick, the slope is at least 0.5%. Flintkote plastic sweeps 3 water, with glass or plastic mesh. Concrete or brick layers are placed only after plastering and waterproofing flintkote.

The effect of the knitting plates is to protect the knitting layer from being cracked. Middle air layer to insulate. Doing this is expensive, but easy to fix, when leaking, just unscrew and sweep flintkote back into the water-repellent areas.

Onduline ecological roofing: with good thermal insulation, sound insulation, light weight and durability, this is one of the effective heat-resistant materials for the project.

Onduline roofing sheets on old roofs.(Photo: thuongmaixaydung.divivu.com).

Insulating polynum sheets : In the market, there are also pressure-insulated polynum sheets in the form of roofs such as tiles, corrugated iron and other types of roofing sheets. 0.5 cm thick polynum sheet, made of plastic, contains small air bags dotted like buttons, on the surface coated with one or two layers of pure thin aluminum to insulate solar radiation by heat reflection method. Can be constructed as new or closed on existing roofs.

Structure of an insulating polynum sheet.(Photo: kenhxaydung.vn).

Glass fiber reinforced plastic: reinforced with durable glass fibers, it has high durability for all weather conditions, insulation when thunderstorm, not hygroscopic, no rust . In addition to sound insulation, insulation, corrugated iron has the ability to create a clean environment and brighten the house. Glass fiber plastic sheets are also lightweight, making them easy to transport and execute.