How to Install Artificial Thatch Roof Panels?

Do you dream of relaxing in a tropical paradise whenever you need to entertain yourselves or your guests? A backyard thatched roof palapa will get the conversation rolling and make guests feel relaxed, comfortable. Artificial thatch roof panels designed for this purpose, they are normally made with synthetic resin and necessary additives. It has the advantages of long lifespan, free from maintenance, high aesthetic value, fire retardant, etc. Artificial thatch roofs are more and more popular in the world for the construction of palapa, tiki hut, bungalow, bahay kubo, nipa hut, attap dwelling, bohio house, cottage, tree house, gazebo, wooden shelter, etc. Installation of artificial thatch roofing is easy as artificial thatch is flexible and soft normally, let us discuss for the artificial thatch installation for the different application.

Installation tools and materials

Normally below tools are enough for artificial thatch roof construction:

◭ Power tools

◭ Asphalt waterproof membrane

◭ Plywood or OSB board

◭ Artificial thatch tiles and the accessories

◭ Screws and nails

Common thatch roof installation

Common roof structure normally uses plywood (or OSB board) and asphalt waterproof membrane on the bottom of the roof as sub-roof. Artificial thatch roof panels could be fixed to the sub-roof directly. Or wooden battens could be installed on the sub-roof at first and then fix the artificial thatch to the battens. Normally 8-10 pieces of artificial thatch are enough to cover 1 square meter of common roof.

Ridge thatch roof installation

For the artificial thatch roof installation for ridge position, there are some different methods:

1. Use artificial ridge thatch roof accessories for installation in ridge roof area

The advantages of using special ridge thatch roof accessories are easier installation and more natural looking.

2. Use common artificial thatch roof tile to cover the ridge position

Cutting the common thatch tile to smaller thatch panels, and then fix the smaller thatch panels to the ridge position. Cost of common thatch roof is much more economic than special ridge thatch roof accessories.

Hip valley thatch roof installation

Special accessories for hip valley thatch roof also available. But it is suggested to use common thatch roof for hip valley thatch roof installation due to the factor of cost.

Starter thatch roof installation

To make the overall thatch roof looks thicker, it is suggested to install the thatch with smaller interval and use more pieces of thatch roof tiles for the starter position compared with the common roof positions.

Eave thatch roof installation

If your budget is enough, you could install eave thatch roof tiles to make the thatch looks very thick. We have special design eave thatch roof tiles for this purpose.