Month: April 2018

Negative Environmental Impacts Of Using Palm Leaves For Roofing Thatch

It's common to harvest palm leaves for roofing thatch around the globe. For example, in the Bobonaza River valley in Ecuadorian Amazonia, the leaves

Making Sense Of Wind Ratings

Wind rating are complicated and when people try to simply things, they miss the point. Many people try to correlate wind ratings for

What’s A Drip Edge?

In roofing, a drip edge flashing is a metal lip that's custom fabricates to keep shingles up off of the roof deck at

Yes! You Can Have Fire-Safe Thatched Cabana Roof

A natural thatched cabana roof must be treated with flame retardants. Yet, even with these chemicals, the roof isn't necessarily fire-safe. Wouldn't it be nice to

Synthetic Bali Thatch Roofing For Easier, Longer Lasting Hips

With traditional Bali thatching, the hips are the most vulnerable. A lifespan of around 12 years is the best you can hope when