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.

How to install thatch roofing.

Measure and miter cut plywood to fit together around the four sides of the roof. It is a very time consuming roofing material but can be done much faster with a team assigned to specific jobs. 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.

All bundling should be done days before the actual roofing begins because of the amount of time ths step takes. Throwing tying gathering etc. Then attach the base of the thatch panel or roll using a staple gun with at least staples. Start installing the thatch at the bottom edge of the roof and work in a horizontal row.

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. Begin at the bottom. Use framing nails to attach the plywood to the posts. Leave roughly four inches between each piece of plywood.