Thatch Roof Cross Section

We are the largest supplier of thatch roofing in the united states with over 2 million square feet of thatch installed in hotels resorts theme parks zoos restaurants bars tiki huts and cabanas all over the world.

Thatch roof cross section.

It is a very old roofing method and has been used in. Whether you are looking for the elegance of our elephant. It is not recommended to exceed this distance. Unfortunately modern intensive farming methods cultivate short stemmed cereal varieties which are unsuitable for use as thatch.

A cross section of the colorplus roof sheeting the sheeting is available in a wide variety of colours the most popular among our clients is thunderstorm grey. Natural synthetic thatch roofing. A cross section through an old thatched roof provides clear evidence of the agricultural practices and crops of former times in the earlier layers of material. Also any parts of the ridge carrying extra water will decay faster still.

The elevations of the roof most exposed to the weather will wear faster than the sheltered sections of thatch. Thatch roof converted to roof sheeting in thunderstorm grey eastern cape why choose corrugated roof sheeting to convert your thatched roof. This causes sections of the ridge under any chimneys to often need early attention. Generally rafters are normally spaced at 400mm centres to ensure an adequate and secure fixing for the thatch.