How To Install Thatch Roofing

Measure and miter cut plywood to fit together around the four sides of the roof.

How to install thatch roofing.

Then attach the base of the thatch panel or roll using a staple gun with at least staples. Throwing tying gathering etc. Use framing nails to attach the plywood to the posts. 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.

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. It is a very time consuming roofing material but can be done much faster with a team assigned to specific jobs. All bundling should be done days before the actual roofing begins because of the amount of time ths step takes.

Leave roughly four inches between each piece of plywood. Tiki thatch installation for flat roofs or walls start by measuring the surface and cutting the thatch rolls to the desired length. 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 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.