by Endureed | Sep 30, 2017 | Blog
A Fort Myers Beach resort in Tampa lost its roof from this past summer’s Tropical Storm Emily. A tropical storm is a cyclone with winds over 39 miles per hour (63 kilometers per hour), but less intense winds than a hurricane. Tropical Storm Emily made landfall...
by Endureed | Sep 28, 2017 | Blog
Pili grass and alang-alang thatching decorates the rooftops of buildings found on tropical islands throughout the Pacific Ocean. Alang-alang thatching has been used on the islands of Bali, Timor, Sumba and others for centuries. This thatching is considered a...
by Endureed | Sep 27, 2017 | Blog
Endureed’s Kilimanjaro synthetic thatch roof product was designed to replicate traditional cape reed roofs found in the East African country of Tanzania. Tanzania is known for vast wilderness areas like the plains of the Serengeti National Park. Within the...
by Endureed | Sep 25, 2017 | Blog
Pests are one of the biggest concerns for business owners who consider natural thatch. Pest avoidance is one of the biggest reasons our clients choose our synthetic thatch roofs over natural thatch. At Endureed, we really do appreciate natural thatch, but it comes...
by Endureed | Sep 23, 2017 | Blog
Economy Policy Institute reported that U.S. manufacturing has been “hit hard” over the last two decades, but points out that manufacturing remains a vital part of the U.S. Economy. Endureed is proud to offer our clients synthetic thatch roofs that are made in the...
by Endureed | Sep 21, 2017 | Blog
Endureed’s Regions Series has several roofing styles designed to replicate beautiful thatch from specific regions across the globe. With the Somerset roof, Endureed manages to duplicate the tapered, slightly weathered appearance of European thatched roofs. Endureed’s...
by endureed_user | Sep 18, 2017 | Blog, Synthetic Thatch
Endureed’s artificial thatch roofing material is designed to withstand excessive wind speeds. While hurricanes have devastating potential, our thatch roofing material can maintain its integrity even in the face of hurricane-force winds. The same cannot be said for...
by endureed_user | Sep 17, 2017 | Blog, Synthetic Thatch
Businesses must follow local, state, and federal regulations – not just in the U.S., but in countries abroad, as well. That means museums, hotels, resorts, apartment buildings and restaurants are required to install fire-resistant roofs. Natural thatch...
by endureed_user | Sep 17, 2017 | Blog
The National Society of Master Thatchers, a UK-based organization, reports that building owners sometimes become disillusioned with natural thatch roofs that begin to look untidy. Although an older natural thatch roof may remain functional, it’s not as...
by endureed_user | Sep 12, 2017 | Blog, Synthetic Thatch
Earlier this month, an Irish newspaper featured an article about a pub in Drogheda – one of the oldest towns in the country – that needed repairs to its natural thatch roof. This wouldn’t ordinarily be news, but it turns out that the building needs...
by endureed_user | Sep 9, 2017 | Blog
The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale divides hurricanes into categories based on wind speed. Hurricanes can move between categories as their wind speeds fluctuate. Wind is not the only cause of damage hurricanes cause. Storm surge and flooding are also a risk....
by Angie Johnston | Sep 8, 2017 | Blog, Plastic Thatch, Synthetic Thatch
Bali synthetic thatch is a gorgeous, grass-style thatch with loosely tapered shingles that’s designed to mimic east Asia grass thatching. Key Features of Bali Synthetic Thatch Made from fireproof materials Can withstand Category 5 hurricane winds Made right here in...