How To Install Thatch Roofing

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How to install thatch roofing.

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 installing the thatch at the bottom edge of the roof and work in a horizontal row. 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. The thatch roof design has a lot of steps and requires a coordinated team effort.

Begin at the bottom. 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. Then attach the base of the thatch panel or roll using a staple gun with at least staples.

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 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. All bundling should be done days before the actual roofing begins because of the amount of time ths step takes. Laying thatch on a roof or walls requires you to be layer the thatch by stapling the panels so that they overlap.