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Natural thatch is often considered extremely environmentally friendly. In fact, it’s one of the few reasons people think they would prefer natural thatch over Endureed’s synthetic thatch. One thing people often don’t consider when basing their decision on their environmental concerns: Natural thatch, in most modern municipalities, requires regular applications of an approved flame retardant.
On our “Advantages” page, we explain that our synthetic thatch roofing products come with a 20-year warranty against rot, decay, delamination, color-fade, and UV degradation. You know what’s even better than a 20-year warranty though?
There are a variety of ways to finance a new roof. Some homeowners opt for a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC), some use a new no-interest credit card, some refinance an existing mortgage. Obviously, the best way to pay for any roof is by using your savings. Still, other options exist.
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 explained to CBS News. Part of it is the feeling of peace offered by the aesthetics of thatched roofs.
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 at it better than the competition, but you can still use it inside.
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. Then, with this cycle of melting and freezing, the ponding water can back up under typical shingles. The ice is a slow, but powerful force that can cause water to enter the attic. Plus, when it melts, it means water damage.
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!
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. Actually, anywhere reed beds grew, people used it.
