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tikifarmer · 09-01-2011, 08:33 PM

Rob --- The thatch is the real deal . I don't think the synthetic stuff looks all that great but , it does have like a 20 year warranty . The biggest downside is it is very expensive ...
I guess the secret is this has only been on here for a little over a year . Seriously it needs to be well supported from the bottom (I used PT lattice on the tiki bar and wire fencing on the palapa) and it helps to put bird netting over the complete roof to help keep the fronds from lifting . Also it needs to have good air flow through the thatch or it will quickly rot . On the tiki bar I used thatch that comes in 30"x60' rolls for around the edge and then reed fencing available at HD for the the main part of the roof .
I thought about trying Thomson's water seal but , decided to just try it without . I think if the thatch would last for 5 years this way I would be very happy !

CT Palms --- Yes , I do heat the palms with rope lights in enclosures ...

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tikifarmer Manure Spreader tikifarmer's Photo Gallery Location: South Central PA Zone: 6B Name: Rick Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 58 BananaBucks : 38,612 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 75 Times Was Thanked 130 Times in 21 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: A Couple Backyard Pics From PA Rob --- The thatch is the real deal . I don't think the synthetic stuff looks all that great but , it does have like a 20 year warranty . The biggest downside is it is very expensive ... I guess the secret is this has only been on here for a little over a year . Seriously it needs to be well supported from the bottom (I used PT lattice on the tiki bar and wire fencing on the palapa) and it helps to put bird netting over the complete roof to help keep the fronds from lifting . Also it needs to have good air flow through the thatch or it will quickly rot . On the tiki bar I used thatch that comes in 30"x60' rolls for around the edge and then reed fencing available at HD for the the main part of the roof . I thought about trying Thomson's water seal but , decided to just try it without . I think if the thatch would last for 5 years this way I would be very happy ! CT Palms --- Yes , I do heat the palms with rope lights in enclosures ...