The roof of the house extends nearly but not quite down to the level of the sides and projects beyond them for some distance. Its peak or attic is called (faey). Entrance to this little room above is by means of a small door and ladder. This place is used as a store room for the family’s valuable possessions called (akon) and sometimes for unpounded rice (pachey). The roof of the house is well-thatched with cogon grass. Under the eaves of the house , firewood is stored.