Palm Frond Thatch Roof

The final tie down.

Palm frond thatch roof.

While in nicaragua november 2010 we watched a young man thatch a roof with palm fronds for a palapa. The area is in a gated community with spectacular vistas monkeys gliding through the trees and. Shingle cover approximately 1 65 square feet 8 row intervals add 10 12 for waist. There s a property nearby owned by a friend full of the right kinds of palms so we simply had to have a chat with the caretaker there and negotiate a fair price.

First they collect a whole bunch of nice coconut palm leaves which are all over the island. Building in nicaragua palm fronds for the thatch roof accessing the palm fronds for the thatch roof turned out to be one of the easiest things we ve had to do so far. Made from carefully hand selected commercial grade palm leaves our thatch roll thatch panels and thatch umbrella covers stand out for their ability to withstand rain wind and defend your roof against the fierce elements of nature by defecting harsh sunlight. So here s your step by step instruction for making a palm thatch roof.

Sunset bamboo is pleased to bring you the original palm island thatch. In order to meet exceed homeowners and the hospitality industry s needs our team has worked on designing and developing a product that is both durable and ecologically sound with classic aesthetics. We sourced our 2 5 fletes of palm fronds from a property within walking distance transported them by tractor along the beach then had them hand woven to. If a wind catches the edge of the top leaf and bends it up the roof will leak.

Handing up the top poles. Java palm 31 wide x 22 tall. Mexican palm thatch is a sustainable commercial grade product available from forever bamboo. Use it as roofing material for interior or exterior projects.

Purchasing thatch from sunset bamboo assures that you are getting the only commercial graded thatch in the u s. The top poles are tied down and it s done. Installations can also be done closer together for an even fuller thicker look or spaces farther apart for a thinner flatter look. Is currently the world leader in the production and distribution of eco friendly synthetic palm leaves used in the construction and renovation of traditional thatch roofing.

The leaves are then removed from only side of the stalk while the other side remains as is. Whether you are looking for the elegance of our elephant grass that gently sways in the breeze or the rustic island charm of our tahiti thatch palm frond panels thatched shelters are the most beautiful and practical choice for creating a relaxed low maintenance exotic or tropical atmosphere. Alternatively you can make use of already dried fronds. First you will need to chop off a set of fresh palm fronds from the tree and allow them to dry.