The Growing Craze About the Artificial Thatch Roof

Reasons Why Synthetic Thatch Roofs with Shorter Coverage Periods Can Cause Problems for Your Company

Synthetic thatch roofs have become widely popular, particularly at holiday attractions and recreational hotspots. Offering minimal upkeep requirements, long-lasting durability, straightforward setup, and improved value for money, these roofs are preferred to project owners who prefer them over natural thatch. Whether used for seaside huts, adding charm to themed venues, complementing scenic environments, or completing high-end properties, synthetic thatch roofs are leaving an enduring impression.

While selecting faux thatch may be a progressive choice for resort operators, it is vital to ensure you buy authentic, high-quality products with extensive warranties. The tactic of tempting customers using discounts is a common tradition in the business world, and the artificial thatch industry is no different.

Customers should avoid suppliers promoting synthetic thatch roofs at bargain rates but with shorter warranties. Let’s explore how your project, and potentially your brand reputation, can be at risk when you choose an artificial roof covering with a restricted coverage:

Be Cautious of Leakage Issues

A reduced assurance suggests that the durability of the product is inferior, leading to repeated maintenance. Replacing worn thatch involves removing the old one and mounting a new layer over the base. Any missed screw holes during installation could result in seepage, causing moisture damage and increasing expenses. Additionally, breezes can infiltrate weak points. Neglecting these issues can disappoint customers, impact your goodwill, and potentially reduce revenue.

Compromised Structural Integrity

A brief coverage period suggests more frequent replacements, leading to an accumulation of drilled points in your roof foundation. Over time, this can damage the frame, potentially leading to major restoration or costly replacements. Continuing with a weakened structure poses safety concerns, as customers might hesitate to sit beneath a thatch roof supported by a weak foundation, worrying about its safety.

Inferior Raw Materials

In order to compensate for the lower retail cost and minimal returns, some producers resort to reprocessed plastics that are foreign rejects. As a result, low-quality materials are often utilised in making plastic thatch panels, leading to reduced strength and poor structural reliability. Ultimately, this can hurt your profitability of your business.

Just Hollow Promises…

Vendors with limited coverage often avoid giving written assurances to sidestep liability. At best, they might give informal commitments to customers before the sale, which hold no enforceable value. If any performance problems arise, you may have no resolution path.

WinRoyal—A Brand That Stands by Its Word

WinRoyal, Artificial Thatch Roof on the other hand, offers 20 years’ explicit written warranty for all its durable synthetic roof panels!
To illustrate the point, consider this practical example: the first Synthetic Thatch Roof we installed at Alibaug over a decade ago at one of our client’s sites is as intact as brand new, even to this day!
For us at WinRoyal, the completion of a project indicates the beginning of a sustainable client partnership. We emphasise our mission to crafting high-performance roofing that offer consistent reliability and create value for our customers.