Install An Island-Style Thatched Roof Using Our Kona Product [Video]
Alang-AlangWould you like to see how to install an island-style thatched roof using state-of-the art synthetic thatch? If you want to replicate the look of a thatched roof that you might find on a Hawaiian island, you will want to check this out.
Kona is part of Endureed’s Regions series. It is made to look and feel like Pili Grass and Asian Alang-Alang grass thatching. Kona was made to have a blend of both small grass reeds and broad wide leaves. This mixture gives Kona a textured, tropical look.
This product would be perfect on an accessory building near the beach or pool, on a beachfront house, or at an island resort. If you are a roofer, check out the video below. Then, see just how simple the installation actually is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHHOyXGNZNo
Please note that this installation technique is also typical for other products in the Regions series. It is also a similar installation for the Dominica and Bali synthetic thatch products too.
Tips For Installing An Island-Style Thatched Roof
- Make sure you check the deck for debris and any sharp objects.
- Unroll the underlayment.
- Align, peel, and stick the underlayment.
- Wrap and trim the underlayment.
- Install a one-inch eave bend.
- Install a four-inch eave bend.
- Cut, crimp and bend hip the fill pieces.
- Install the hip fill pieces.
- Cut the gable fill pieces.
- Attach fill pieces between each course at gable.
- Install the valley pieces three to four inches from the center.
- Attach eave section at apex.
- Cut and install fill pieces from eave bends.
- Install ridge pieces.
- Blend with heat gun wherever needed.
If you liked learning about how to install an island-style thatched roof using Endureed’s products, check out other videos on our YouTube channel.