The Qualities of an Ideal Artificial Thatch Roof

Understanding Why Artificial Thatch Roofs with Reduced Warranties Can Lead to Issues for Your Venture

Artificial thatch roofing solutions have become commonplace, particularly at tourist destinations and hospitality spaces. Offering very little maintenance requirements, greater longevity, simple installation, and better ROI, these roofs are favourable to business investors who favour them compared to natural thatch. Whether adorning beachfront shacks, enhancing theme parks, accenting luxury landscapes, or fitting private retreats, synthetic thatch roofs are making a lasting mark.

While opting for artificial thatch may be a forward-thinking choice for business owners, it is imperative to focus on acquiring reliable and certified roofing with solid coverage. The trend of attracting buyers through cheap pricing is a longstanding tradition in the business world, and the synthetic roofing sector is no different.

You should avoid manufacturers selling synthetic thatch roofs at tempting prices but with minimal assurance. Below is how your business, and potentially your public image, can take a hit when you invest in an faux thatch roof with a limited warranty:

Keep an Eye on Roof Leaks

A shorter guarantee indicates that the grade of materials is substandard, demanding recurring fixes. Installing the new thatch involves dismantling previous layers and fixing fresh thatch onto the frame. Any loose fittings during installation could lead to leaks, causing roofing failures and causing financial strain. Additionally, air gaps allow wind to pass through. Leaving them unattended can upset guests, tarnish your brand image, and affect profitability.

Structural Weakness

A limited guarantee signals regular refurbishments, leading to an increase in the number of screw holes in your base structure. Over time, this can compromise the integrity, potentially demanding expensive fixes or extensive refurbishment. Leaving it unrepaired poses risks, as people may avoid to stay near a thatch roof supported by a fragile frame, fearing instability or collapse.

Substandard Material

In order to offset the reduced selling price and narrow profit margins, manufacturers prefer recycled materials that are essentially waste discarded by other countries. As a result, low-quality materials are often incorporated into faux thatch covers, leading to reduced strength and weak resistance to elements. Ultimately, this can hurt your profitability of your business.

Verbal Guarantees with No Value

Sellers with shorter guarantees often refrain from providing written commitments 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 end up without support.

WinRoyal—A Brand That Stands by Its Word

WinRoyal, on the other hand, offers Artificial Thatch Roof 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 reiterate our commitment to crafting high-performance roofing that offer consistent reliability and create value for our customers.