23 10, 2017

Does Endureed Synthetic Thatch Require Netting To Deter Birds And Rodents?

2025-07-25T23:07:56-04:00By |Blog|

One of the questions we are frequently asked is, "Will I need to install netting to protect my Endureed thatch roof from birds and other pests." It's a good question. After all, our products do look and feel like natural thatch. The good news is that your Endureed synthetic thatch [...]

21 10, 2017

Tropical Palms: Ancient Crops Facing Modern Problems

2025-07-25T23:07:56-04:00By |Blog|

Tropical palms have been used by humans since prerecorded time. Tropical palms were tapped for beverages like palm wine. They were used to make cosmetics,  soaps, crafts, clothing, jewelry, toys, instruments, and furniture. Parts of tropical palms were fashioned into weapons, made into medicines, used in rituals, and made into [...]

19 10, 2017

How Strong Are Category 3 Hurricanes And What Can They Do To Roofing?

2025-07-25T23:07:57-04:00By |Blog|

Do you ever wonder what a Category 3 Hurricane like Ophelia actually is? What does the rating mean? The Saffir-Simpson Hurricane wind scale rates storms based on their wind speed. Hurricanes often are moved between categories as their wind speeds change. Category 1 hurricanes have wind speeds between 74 and [...]

18 10, 2017

What Makes Endureed The Best Synthetic Thatch In The World?

2025-07-25T23:07:57-04:00By |Benefits to Architects, Blog|

Endureed products have been called the best synthetic thatch in the world. We are grateful for such compliments, of course. We do also know that there really are several factors that set our products apart. First of all, our synthetic thatch is 100-percent rain-proof, snow-proof, and mildew-proof. Our synthetic thatch [...]

17 10, 2017

Install An Island-Style Thatched Roof Using Our Kona Product [Video]

2025-07-25T23:07:57-04:00By |Blog|

Would you like to see how to install an island-style thatched roof using state-of-the art synthetic thatch? If you want to replicate the look of a thatched roof that you might find on a Hawaiian island, you will want to check this out. Kona is part of Endureed's Regions series. [...]

15 10, 2017

Hurricane Ophelia Further Risks Ireland’s Historic Thatched Roofs

2025-07-25T23:07:57-04:00By |Blog|

Hurricane Ophelia intensified as it moved toward Ireland. Saturday, it became a Category 3 hurricane. Endureed knows the importance of strong roofing materials in severe weather. We also know that Ireland is still home to some of the most beautiful natural thatched roofs. Any damage to thatched roofs in that [...]

13 10, 2017

History Of The Thatched Roof Cottages In What Is Now The United Kingdom

2025-07-25T23:07:57-04:00By |Blog|

Thatched roof cottages and thatched roof farm buildings have been a visually appealing part of what is now the United Kingdom for at least a millennium. Builders in bygone Britain used lightweight materials that were readily available in nature. Thatched roofs in what is now the United Kingdom were often [...]

11 10, 2017

Replicate Fine South Pacific Islands’ Thatching With Our Bali Roofs

2025-07-25T23:07:57-04:00By |Blog|

Endureed's Bali synthetic thatch replicates natural found in the South Pacific Islands. This product is designed to look and feel like the fine grass thatch found in East Asia and is completed with thick Balinese style hips. This product has a loose eave with the finer grass loosely tapered. It [...]

9 10, 2017

Hurricane Nate, Downgraded To Tropical Depression, Offers Reminder About Roof Durability

2025-07-25T23:07:57-04:00By |Blog|

Hurricane Nate offers us a reminder about the importance of durable roofing materials. Hurricane Nate made landfall near the mouth of the Mississippi River Saturday. Then, Hurricane Nate hit the Biloxi, Mississippi area early Sunday morning, still a Category 1 hurricane. Soon, it became Tropical Depression Nate, accompanied by strong [...]

8 10, 2017

Endureed Synthetic Thatch Roof On An ‘Incredible Tiny Home’

2025-07-25T23:07:57-04:00By |Blog, Uncategorized|

Endureed Synthetic Thatch's technical director appeared on a Facebook Live video with Randy Jones, the owner and builder of Incredible Tiny Homes, recently. The live video was recorded just weeks ago. Now, it's featured on the Incredible Tiny Homes' YouTube channel. Nick from Endureed and Randy discussed how the high [...]

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