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Why the flat-roof craze is failing homeowners
A partially built prefabricated house with flat roof. Construction experts say hidden and flat roofs can perform well when properly designed and maintained, despite growing concerns among homeowners over persistent leaks.
Mary Kageni, a homeowner in Gikambura, Kikuyu, dreads rainy seasons. Each gathering cloud signals, but the likelihood of fresh damage to her flat-roofed house. A leaking roof has become the most punishing aspect of her homeownership.
She picked a hidden roof design because of its minimalist beauty, and the architect supported her choice, adding lower cost to the list of advantages attributable to the design.
