The Best Synthetic Thatch
Palmex® Thatch is a synthetic palm thatch that is used as an alternative to natural thatch. It is the perfect solution for covering your tiki hut, palapa, gazebo, cabana, tiki bar or any structure that you would like to give a tropical or natural look and feel to. Palmex® palapa thatch is a synthetic, eco-friendly 100% waterproof industrial-strength product that is certified Wind-Resistant, UV-Resistant and comes with a 20-Year Warranty that provides added-value on the investment.
- Traditional Thatch: Rioha-with rails
- Covering Thatch: Rioha-without rails
Fire-Retardant: Class A
Accessories:
Ridge, Round Top Cap
Hip/Valley, Windproof Clips20 year warranty
Wind rated to 160 MPH
Water tight on a skeleton frame
Rioha-with rails
Rioha-with rails style synthetic palapa thatch leaves are designed to be laid directly on a skeleton roof frame with Palmex’s® patented railing system. The Rioha-with rails style synthetic palapa thatch is designed for traditional structures offering a decorative interior aspect and exterior protection in one single step. Rioha-with rails is perfect when your application requires the underside of the roof to be visible.
This offers two distinct technical advantages; full and effective exterior coverage in any weather, and an exposed underside providing a more traditional look from the inside. This roofing product provides exceptional storm-resistance and wind-resistance.
Fire-Retardant: Class A material option is also available for this product.
For roofing with a 30º minimum slope.
- High density polyethylene (HDPE)
- Thermo-formed
- UV-protection treated structure
- Highly resistant
- 100% recyclable
- Color: tobacco
- Dimensions: 39’’ x 24’’ one leaf
- Thickness: 0.029’’
- Weight: 1 lb per leaf including the rail
Rioha-without rails
Rioha-without rails leaves are designed to be laid over an existing roof structure such as a plywood subroof, wooden panels, shingles, metal sheeting or any other finished paneling or attached to horizontal purlins.
Fire-Retardant: Class A material option is also available for this product.
For roofing with a 30º minimum slope.
- High density polyethylene (HDPE)
- Thermo-formed
- UV-protection treated structure
- Highly resistant
- 100% recyclable
- Color: tobacco
- Dimensions: 39’’ x 24’’ one leaf
- Thickness: 0.029’’
- Weight: 0.72 lb per leaf including the rail
Accessories
Palmex roofing thatch product line includes patented accessories recommended to ensure a proper installation and for aesthetic reasons. They also provide an extra protection against water infiltration and high winds.
- Hips and valleys: to cover external angles and valleys as well as eaves and gable ends
- Linear ridges: to cover linear top of gable and hip roofs
- Round ridges: to cover the top of round and square roofs
- Wind clips: used in high wind areas and hurricane zones
