General

Roofing shingles (sirap)

Thin tapered wooden roof tiles, often from ultra-durable ulin (ironwood)—organic look, silvery ageing, and natural insulation.

Sirap are thin, tapered wooden shingles, commonly crafted from extremely durable ironwood (ulin). They deliver an organic roofline that ages into a silvery-grey patina and can outperform sheet metal for interior comfort because wood buffers heat differently than tin.

Installation and maintenance skills matter: wind-driven rain detailing, ventilation, and periodic replacement of damaged shingles keep performance high in the tropics.