Faux Makuti Thatch Roof for Tourism Lodge Renovation

Inspired by the natural beauty of natural palm leaves, faux makuti thatch roof tiles are simulated to these natural materials and used for lodge house roofing construction projects in tourism places. Simple, yet cool and charming, fake thatched roof lodge houses are not a thing of the past. On the contrast, they are being used more and more for these structures to meet the needs of the booming tourism industry, not matter in tropical countries or temperate countries. These natural looking artificial makuti thatched roof materials and other decoration materials such as wood, stone were used in construction to ensure that the style remains in touch with nature. All of theese will ensure excellent experience for overseas tourists for these countries.

1. Features of faux makuti thatch roof:

Material:

HDPE, LLDPE, Nylon or PVC

Regular Size:  

▲ Palm thatch: 1000x600mm

▲ Viva palm thatch: 1000x660mm

▲ Other PE or nylon thatch: 500x450mm

▲ Or customize if the quantity is workable.

Quantity for 1 Square Meter Roof:

8-10 pieces are better.

Fireproof:

Available. Nylon has more stable fire rated performance than thatch of other materials.

Waterproof:

Need to install waterproof membrane on the bottom, except palm thatch roof.

UV-proof:

We only use new material for production, and we have test equipment to make sure the synthetic thatch roof could work long lifespan under strong UV environment.

2. Photos of our synthetic makuti thatch roof designs:

3. Fire retardant certificate for artificial makuti thatch roof tiles:

For tourism lodge house thatch roof project, fire rated performance is more important index than the use of other fields for thatch roof materials. With proper formula of fire-retardant additives for production together, artificial makuti thatch products could have some extent of fire rated performance, that will protect your lodge from fire disaster and reduce your insurance cost for the thatch roof properties. We use PE as the main materials for artificial thatch roof weaving, this material produces less smoke than other resin materials, so, it is good for reducing the risk of the smoke's harm to people's health when thatch roof is used for interior restaurant decoration. Below is our fire-retardant test report by SGS:

4. Some close-up photos for lodge makuti thatch roofing projects:

5. Place of production for artificial makuti thatch roof:

We produce artificial makuti thatch roof in Xiamen city, which located in Southeast of China. Our city has below advantages for high quality thatch roof production:

▧ Our city has good sources of high quality materials

▧ Our city has many laboratories for us to verify the materials' quality

▧ Our city has lots of manpower sources so that we could arrange large scale production

▧ Our city has convenient international transport include the ocean transport and air transport

▧ Our city has international airport, so that our clients could visit us so conveniently

6. Some flexible binders for makuti thatch roof:

For tourism scenic spot, many clients have strict requirement for their thatch roofing project, so, they have high standard for the synthetic thatch roof products. The architects, designers, or contracting companies sometimes may ask flexible binders for synthetic makuti thatch so that the thatch roof tiles could bend easily for special places such as positive corner, negative corner, hip valley, ridge positions in the roof. 

7. Trade terms and shipment for plastic makuti thatch roof covering:

◭ Delivery terms: FOB, CIF or DDP

◭ Payment terms: 40% before production as deposit by T/T, balance to be paid before shipment

◭ Production: about 20-30 days

◭ Minimum order quantity: 1000 pieces for each style

◭ Booking shipment for sea freight transport or air freight charge or courier

◭ Customs clearance and paying customs duty, taxes, etc. in the destination