How To Install Thatch Roofing

The thatch roof design has a lot of steps and requires a coordinated team effort.

How to install thatch roofing.

Measure and miter cut plywood to fit together around the four sides of the roof. All bundling should be done days before the actual roofing begins because of the amount of time ths step takes. Start installing the thatch at the bottom edge of the roof and work in a horizontal row. Leave roughly four inches between each piece of plywood.

Build the roof structure for the thatching by nailing a 2 by 4 inch piece of lumber from each of the four corners of the building up to a center ridge pole that runs parallel to the ground. Tiki thatch installation for flat roofs or walls start by measuring the surface and cutting the thatch rolls to the desired length. Use framing nails to attach the plywood to the posts. Start at the center and work your way down the size of the plywood pieces will increase as you move from down to bottom of roof structure.

It is a very time consuming roofing material but can be done much faster with a team assigned to specific jobs. Begin at the bottom. Then attach the base of the thatch panel or roll using a staple gun with at least staples. Throwing tying gathering etc.