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Endureed suggests SOPREMA roofing underlayment beneath our synthetic thatch. Of course, you can use whatever waterproofing membrane you choose, but we suggest SOPREMA. See, we love the self-adhering waterproofing underlayment for a few reasons. First, it’s easy to install. Next, it has an excellent warranty and competitive pricing. Lastly, it is a high-performance, long-lasting waterproofing membrane.
Whether you’re operating a resort in the tropics or a ski resort in the mountains, our synthetic thatch roof might be perfect for your resort structure. Indeed, resorts need thatched roofs that won’t rot, mold, shed, decay or harbor pests. So, we offer the perfect commercial roofing option for your thatched roofing projects. Because some of our roofs were built decades ago, we know that our product will look great, with virtually no maintenance long into the future. Because we created this market 20 year ago, we can trust in our 20-year warranty. We have many repeat customers as resorts build new structures during expansion.
Most of our clients purchase our synthetic thatch for businesses. For example, our thatch sits atop structures at zoos, theme parks, and resorts. If you dream of a synthetic thatched roof home though, you are not alone. Yes, you can use our synthetic thatch to roof a single family home. Of course, you can’t use every kind of synthetic thatch by any manufacturer for the roof of your home. Endureed has you covered though.
We see UV degradation in materials located outdoors often. Sometimes, simply reducing sunlight exposure or providing a housing structure around the material is all that it takes. Of course, neither of these fixes make sense when it comes to thatch roofing. Also, simply maintaining the original structure of the material isn’t the goal when it comes to synthetic thatch either. UV exposure also causes discoloration and loss of glass. Neither of these problems are acceptable to us at Endureed.
Fighting a losing battle, conservationists at the National Trust of England desperately try to save the thatched roof on a 17th-century barn in Wiltshire. The Tithe Barn in Avebury, Wiltshire houses a museum dedicated to the historic Avebury Henge. Local jackdaws, birds of the crow family, refuse to leave the roof alone, RCI reported.
The Historic Villages of Shirakawa-go and Gokayama remained isolated from the modern world for a long time. The villages are known for their Gassho-style houses. These steeply pitched thatched roofs are the only remaining examples of their kind in Japan.
People with natural thatch roofs worry about pest infestation. It’s an unfortunate problem that comes with natural thatch roofs. And it’s a problem you won’t have with an Endureed roof!
Capetown synthetic thatch works well with eave wadd, island eaves or built-up eaves. This thatch, part of our Regions’ Series, has a gorgeous trimmed, coarsely textured appearance. Capetown is made with a longer reed. This product has the look and feel of African Yellow Grass. This type of grass is also called “Cape Reed.” It replicates a typical African-style thatching.
