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Imagine having an authentic-looking thatched roof with no need for flame retardants. We can make that vision a reality. See, if you get a synthetic thatch roof from Endureed, you get the look you want without a need for repeated flame retardant applications.
A 6,100-square-foot natural thatch roof at a St. Louis amusement park cost over $200,000 in eight years. The same roof in Endureed engineered thatch would have cost under $100,000. Here’s why.
Endureed is one of the easiest roofing products for DIY enthusiasts. If you can shingle your home, you can install an Endureed roof. Look, we’re not going to claim that absolutely everyone can install their own synthetic thatch roof using our products. Still, if you can shingle a roof, you can probably install our products on your roof as well. So, hiring a contractor to install your synthetic thatch roofing products from Endureed isn’t always required. If you’d prefer a Do-It-Yourself synthetic thatch roof, Endureed is your safest bet.
The sun can be very damaging to some synthetic thatch roofs. Even the most beautiful colors of synthetic thatch can fade without superior UV protection. Endureed’s UV protection is designed into the thatch itself. Our UV protection is so lasting that our warranty covers color degradation. Our synthetic thatch products will not fade in color. They will not become brittle with sun exposure. Our product’s durability is part of the reason our products are the best in the industry.
Many thatched roof structures don’t have gutters. Some use dripline trenches to collect and infiltrate rainwater from the rooftop instead. A dripline trench installation controls erosive runoff water from the rooftop. These trenches store the rainwater until it soaks into the soil. They reduce back-splash and protect the house and prevent water from pooling near the foundation.
Would you like an authentic South Pacific look for your next roofing project? You don’t have to resort to natural thatch roofing materials to get the same South Pacific ambiance. Let’s face it, if you choose natural thatch, you are signing up for a lifetime of maintenance. Endureed’s Bali synthetic thatch perfectly replicates natural thatch material used in the South Pacific Islands. We designed this product to match the fine grass thatch found in East Asia. Thick Balinese style hips complete the look.
Engineered thatch installs like a shingle. Natural thatch requires a master thatcher, ongoing fire treatment, and recurring maintenance calls. Here is what contractors need to know before the next thatch specification.
Thatched roof barns and farm buildings have been a visually appealing part of what is now the United Kingdom for at least a millennium. Builders in bygone Britain, Ireland and Scotland used grasses that were readily available along the countryside. Eventually, this craft began to fall to the wayside though. Modern needs and issues made thatched roof barns increasingly less of an option.
