Home building guide · Roofs and ceilings

Terrace

The open flat roof of a house, usable as an outdoor space.

Terrace: illustration
Illustration

What it is

Terraces hold the overhead tank, solar panels and clothes lines, and are often used for gardens or gatherings. They need slope to drain, waterproofing and parapets.

Key points

  • Sloped to rain outlets
  • Waterproofed and protected
  • Parapet for safety
  • Can take gardens with proper design

Why it matters

A leaking terrace is one of the most common complaints in Chennai homes; get the slope and waterproofing right during construction.

How Elamentt handles it

Terrace waterproofing is in every package; terrace and headroom area is listed and priced separately.

Next step

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Our studio turns your plot size into a plan, a 3D model built stage by stage, and a list of the cement, steel, bricks and sand it needs. Or ask an engineer.