15 03, 2018

Simply the Best Thatch Roofing Product in the World

2025-07-25T23:07:14-04:00By |Blog, Plastic Thatch, Synthetic Thatch|

Endureed's synthetic thatch roofing products are the best products of their kind on the market. We've recreated the enduring beauty of natural thatched roofs. Yet, we've avoided each and every negative quality associated with natural thatch. See, our shingles look and feel like natural thatch, but offer every advantage of [...]

13 03, 2018

Here’s To The Palm Leaf, The Inspiration Behind Our Dominica Shingles!

2025-07-25T23:07:14-04:00By |Blog, Plastic Thatch, Synthetic Thatch|

Humankind has a long history with the palm leaf. Palms were revered across cultures for all of history, because of their versatility. Palm was used for writing on, as a early form of paper. Greeks placed palm leaves on the best Olympic athletes, and to this day, it's involved in [...]

10 03, 2018

Fire Resistant Thatch: The Perfect Roof For Your Outdoor Kitchen

2025-07-25T23:07:30-04:00By |Blog, Plastic Thatch, Synthetic Thatch|

If you love entertaining outdoors and want an outdoor kitchen, consider our synthetic thatch to roof the main area. Imagine an outdoor kitchen area with a thatched roof. Of course, with our synthetic thatch, you won't have to worry about embers from a pizza stove or grill catching the roof [...]

8 03, 2018

Pili Grass: An Inspiration For Our Kona Synthetic Thatch Roofing Product

2025-07-25T23:07:30-04:00By |Blog, Plastic Thatch, Synthetic Thatch|

We designed our Kona product replicating, in part, the beautifully unique pili grass. It's believed that pili grass is indigenous to Hawaii, since it's native to many other tropical locations. Still, it's possible that this unique grass was brought to Hawaii by very early Polynesian settlers. At any rate, at [...]

8 03, 2018

What Happened To All Of Hawaii’s Pili Grass?

2025-07-25T23:07:30-04:00By |Blog, Plastic Thatch, Synthetic Thatch|

Our Kona product replicates, in part, Hawaii's pili grass. This grass was once the primary grass used in thatching on the islands. Research from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa revealed that the grass has been replaced in recent decades by an invasive African grass. Researchers surveyed sites once dominated by [...]

3 03, 2018

How To Install A Thatch Umbrella Using Viva Synthetic Thatch

2025-07-25T23:07:30-04:00By |Blog, Plastic Thatch, Synthetic Thatch|

Do you want to learn how to install a thatch umbrella using Endureed's Viva synthetic thatch? It's simple with this original synthetic thatch roofing solution. Watch a brief demonstration that we posted to our YouTube channel. After you have created your simple umbrella structure, installation is a breeze! Watch how [...]

2 03, 2018

Why Is High Density Polyethylene Used For Our Artificial Thatch?

2025-07-25T23:07:30-04:00By |Blog, Plastic Thatch, Synthetic Thatch|

High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) makes for a long-lasting, environmentally friendly thatch roofing material. Our thatch roofing products made of high-grade HDPE withstand long-term UV exposure, resist flames and holds up well in strong storms. Our shingles are so durable, all of them come with a 20-year warranty. Plus, that warranty [...]

1 03, 2018

What Synthetic Thatch Product Would Look Like It Belongs In The South Pacific?

2025-07-25T23:07:30-04:00By |Blog, Plastic Thatch, Synthetic Thatch|

Endureed’s Bali synthetic thatch looks like natural thatch roofing found in the South Pacific Islands. It features a fine grass thatch like that found in East Asia and is completed with thick Balinese style hips. With a loose eave, loosely tapered finer grass, and a slightly longer shingle, it transports [...]

28 02, 2018

Installing Endureed Viva On A Roof Ridge

2025-07-25T23:07:30-04:00By |Blog, Plastic Thatch, Synthetic Thatch|

Installing Endureed synthetic thatch roofing shingles is incredibly easy. Technical instructions are no substitute for actually observing the installation though. Right? We have several videos on our YouTube channel, including instructional videos. For example, you can learn how to install the ridge with our Viva synthetic thatch roofing shingles by [...]

27 02, 2018

You Can Have A Thatched Roof Look Without Worries Over Fire

2025-07-25T23:07:30-04:00By |Blog, Plastic Thatch, Synthetic Thatch|

Natural thatched roofs must be treated with flame retardants, but that doesn't make a structure fire involving a thatch roof safe. Even treated natural thatch is a fire risk. When this Elmswell structure caught fire, the efforts by fire fighters were still incredibly extensive and dangerous. Watch as the fire [...]

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