More Than Just a Roof Tile

• Proeksa Meas
• 15 January 2016
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Roof tiles have long been utilised in classic Cambodian architecture. Despite the nation’s architectural style gradually evolving and integrating more exotic styles and modern design, roof tiles are still commonly used on many public buildings and residential villas.

Selecting the right tile however is crucial, and making a badly informed choice of roof tile can result in a long-term headache of water leakage, unattractiveness and financial losses.

Recognising the local demand for high quality tiles, Wiki Trade Co., Ltd has differentiated itself from other imported tile ranges by producing and distributing the only Cambodian traditional tile called the Sra Ka Linh tile. Besides supplying this style of roof tile, Wiki Trade, a leading Cambodian construction materials supplier is also the manufacturer of K-Rock outdoor floor tiles and concrete wall panels. It is also the authorised distributor of MaQuay, York and Daikin air-conditioning.

Manufactured at its own factory in Cambodia, Wiki Trade made this K-Rock traditional roof tile the first Cambodian standard roof tile to cater to the needs for Cambodia’s legacy roof designs.

Made of concreting cement, the tile is manufactured to comply with local and international standards with a wide range of sizes, shapes, designs, types and colours. It can be applied to any roofed buildings where tiles are required to protect against the rain/heat or to beautify the architectural style.

Besides offering an ornamented beauty to buildings, and applying traditional tiles to government buildings, public schools, hotels and villas, K-Rock tiles are technically produced to ensure they are completely waterproof and environmental friendly. Their light weight, compared to other tile brands, can provide significant savings on the building’s structural load as well as the roof structure that carries the tiles.

Due to its simple features, the tile also offers fast and unsophisticated installation that saves time and labour costs. K-Rock tiles are now seen over many governmental and public buildings, pubic school buildings and traditional style villas.

Today, many international tile brands are imported to Cambodia especially from Thailand and Vietnam despite the abundant supply of local tiles. Wiki Trade however enjoys dominating the traditional tile market as it holds the monopoly for this tile design.

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