How To Install Thatch Roofing

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How to install thatch roofing.

Tiki thatch installation for flat roofs or walls start by measuring the surface and cutting the thatch rolls to the desired length. The thatch roof design has a lot of steps and requires a coordinated team effort. Laying thatch on a roof or walls requires you to be layer the thatch by stapling the panels so that they overlap. Start installing the thatch at the bottom edge of the roof and work in a horizontal row.

Tie the four corner boards together by nailing in cross members extending from each corner parallel to the ridge pole and 24 inches apart. 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. Use framing nails to attach the plywood to the posts. It is a very time consuming roofing material but can be done much faster with a team assigned to specific jobs.

Measure and miter cut plywood to fit together around the four sides of the roof. 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. Use a hammer or staple gun to attach the thatch to the roof and check to ensure you are installing it with the rough shaggy side facing up and the woven knotted side facing down. Leave roughly four inches between each piece of plywood.