Thatched roofs have a long-standing tradition and practical purpose in East Africa, adding a distinctive charm to the country’s architectural landscape. In rural areas and some coastal regions, thatched roofs continue to be used for various structures, reflecting the cultural heritage and local building practices.
Our engineered Kilamanjaro shingle replicates the traditional material of the region– cape reed. This slow-growing reed is renowned for its durability but is difficult to cultivate as it’s only viable as a building material after many years of growth.
Traditionally, this reed-based roof would have been erected on a simple round hut. While these domiciles are known by different names based on the region, the construction was largely similar. A single circular wall was either made of mud bricks or grasses that were then plastered with mud. These can be elaborately decorated with tribal symbols or left plain. In all cases, the hut would be topped with the cape reed roof.
Modern people typically prefer squared buildings for ease of furnishing and daily living. However, you can bring some of the charms of East Africa to your project with our Kilimanjaro engineered shingle.
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While a natural thatch roof may cost you less initially, an Endureed roof is a quality long-term investment. Endureed delivers the beauty of natural thatch without the natural problems or additional annual costs of a natural thatch roof so you can save time and money with a maintenance and worry-free roof.
The cost of an Endureed thatch roof varies based on your project size, location and other factors. Contact a thatch expert today to get a customized estimate for your project.
Endureed products can be used on all project types and sizes. Endureed has been used on everything from world-class resorts to residential homes and everything in between.
Endureed will provide decades of maintenance free roofing with a 20 year guarantee. A patented formula protects your roof against rotting, decay, color fading and the inclements of extreme weather conditions.