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Get The Thatched Roofing Product Tested For ‘Severe Hail Resistance’
Hail is a force of destruction. Let's face it. When these ice beads beats down on a car, the damage is obvious. Dents all over. Yet, when it damages the roof of a structure, it's not always obvious. Take shingles, for example. If a roof is subjected to a hail storm, what happens? Most asphalt shingles can’t protect [...]
Growing Number Of British Home Buyers Want Thatched Roofs, We Can Make That Easier
Realtors report that a growing number of British home buyers are interested in thatched roofs. For example, realtor Sophie Gannon told CBS News last year that home buyers want their "dream country house." That dream country house, she explained, is a thatch cottage. Part of it is that people want to be environmentally friendly, she [...]
Consider Endureed’s Faux Palm Thatch Products For Indoor Or Outdoor Beauty
Resorts and hotels often use faux palm thatch products indoors as well as outside. Endureed's products work indoor or outside. They create a stunning tropical atmosphere wherever you put them. Use our faux palm thatching to cover tiki bars, gazebos, cabanas or entire hotels! Our synthetic thatch can handle almost anything Mother Nature can throw [...]
What’s The Difference Between A Gazebo And A Cabana?
Both gazebos and cabanas look great topped with our synthetic thatch, but what's the difference? Gazebos and cabanas both offer shelter from the sun. Both create a relaxing environment for a day lounging in the sun. Gazebos are open on all sides though. A cabana has fabric, screen or another lightweight material used as walls. [...]
Endureed Synthetic Thatch Is A Great Way To Fight Ice Dams
Standard roofing risks ice dams. Ice dams happen in areas of the world that experience freezing temperatures and significant snowfall. See, when the temperature in an attic is above freezing, snow on a roof melts. Then, it runs down the sloping roof. When it gets to the eaves and gutters that are colder, it refreezes. [...]
Avoid Mice And Rats In Your Thatch Roof With Synthetic Thatching By Endureed
Businesses love that our synthetic thatch resists pests. Thatch pests include more than just birds and insects. Actually, mice and rats are among the worst offenders. They also infest natural thatch roofing! Avoid Infestations From Mice Mice can squeeze through holes no larger than a penny. Existing holes aren't needed though. See, it doesn't take long for mice [...]
The Decline Of Water Reed, Once A Durable Thatch Roofing Material
Water reed remained a common, durable roofing material for many centuries. It was a primary thatching material all over. Water reed, the most durable natural material for thatching, could last 60 years if well maintained. Of course, people called it by different names. Yet, people in France, China, and the UK used water reed for roofing. [...]
What Is A Standard Roof Pitch?
Many people want to know what the standard roof pitch on a building is. Look, there is no single standard roof pitch. See, many factors like roofing materials and climate determine the ideal range of pitches on specific buildings. Pitch, angle, incline, slope are all terms used to describe the steepness of a roof. In [...]
Synthetic Thatch Roofing Tested Against Severe Hail
When it comes to roofs, multiple technical organizations test hail resistance. According to an article based on a presentation delivered to the Roofing Industry Committee on Weather Issues, organizations involved with impact or hail testing procedures included: The American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) The Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) The European General Agreement [...]
