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That’s why we created a cost-effective synthetic thatch alternative. Endureed thatch is a quality-long term investment that delivers the beauty of natural thatch without any added costs. You will see a return on your initial investment within a few years of installation! Avoid the stress of a natural thatched roof and start saving money with Endureed.
One of the biggest factors to consider when using natural thatch is the risk of fire. Thatched roofs are more vulnerable to fire than any other roofing material. About 90% of thatch fires are caused by chimneys and modern appliances. If a thatch roof catches on fire, it spreads quickly as dry reeds and grass are extremely flammable. They are difficult to extinguish and can cost thousands of dollars in damage. Thatch roofs are also maintenance-intensive and require a lot of time and money.
While Endureed has left its mark on many projects across the globe, you can trace its roots back to Northern Florida. Headquartered in Lake City, Endureed has proudly manufactured products in the USA for 20 years. By manufacturing all products in-house, Endureed strives to support the U.S. economy and uses environmentally friendly practices to provide high-quality products and services.
¿Sabía que Florida tiene uno de los códigos de construcción más estrictos del mundo? La Aprobación de Productos de Florida se creó para ayudar a reducir el riesgo de daños por huracanes en las estructuras de edificios de todo el estado. Esta prestigiosa aprobación exige que los productos se sometan a un riguroso programa de pruebas para garantizar que cumplan con ciertos estándares establecidos por el Código de Construcción de Florida, incluyendo viento, lluvia, levantamiento, impacto, extracción de clavos y clasificaciones de presión.
At Endureed, we’ve had the honor of working with big-name corporations and resorts to provide custom, engineered thatch roofing solutions to meet their needs. From theme parks like SeaWorld and Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge to hotels like the Marriott and Embassy Suites, businesses choose Endureed products time and time again.
Our nightmare started in April 2017 at our vacation house in Guatemala. A fire started at our neighbor’s home and quickly passed to ours. This was a home for our family to spend weekends, holidays, and to make memories in. 20 of our closest friends and family managed to run outside the house in time to watch the house of our dreams burn to ashes all because of the natural thatch roof we had.
People too regularly think that natural palm thatch is environmentally friendly, just because it’s compostable. The truth is, by the time it’s sprayed with layers of pesticide and flame retardant chemicals every couple of years, it’s not even a healthy compost material. The truth is the natural palm thatch industry and palm industry has pushed unique species of palms in Madagascar to extinction or near extinction.
If you’re in the market for a new roof, you likely want to know how much you’re looking at. Unfortunately, there are a number of factors that go into the price of a new roof, and it can be hard to find one solid answer to the question of roofing budget. But to help give you a better insight into roof price, we’ll go over what you need to know about roof replacement costs.
