Our Domingo style synthetic thatch can be laid like a shingle on a plywood deck, a metal roof or an existing shingle roof. When you are looking for the perfect thatch for cabanas or palapas, Tikimundo.com has the perfect solution.

Using natural materials on your tiki hut or tiki bar does have its drawbacks. Natural thatch can be very maintenance intensive. The maintenance cycle varies based on the type of thatch used on your tiki hut or your palapa, the roof pitch, the degree of shade or exposure and the kinds of materials used for the thatching.

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Weather can also play a big part in the maintenance cycle of your thatch roof. Natural thatch is an organic material that is susceptible to decay and decomposition which begins shortly after installation on your tiki hut. Precautions must be taken to minimize the possibility of any of these processes taking place. In warm, wet climates thatch is prone to fungal attacks. Windy or cold areas take a toll on natural thatch. Insects and birds will also take a toll on natural thatch. Synthetic thatch is not susceptible to these problems.

Dura-Thatch™ is an alternative to natural thatch! Tikimundo's synthetic Dura-Thatch™ is almost indestructible and creates a permanent substitute for the majority of natural leaves used for thatch throughout the world. These endangered and fragile leaf species, such as the Palapa, Palma Cana and Sabal palm leaves have too short a life-span to be considered a profitable long-term investment, causing tiki huts, palapas and cabanas to be re-thatched every 3 to 5 years. Any place you wish to combine the look of a natural structure with the confidence of a long term guarantee, you can apply our authentic looking synthetic Dura-Thatch™.

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Our thatch product consists of 16% recycled material, coming from our own rejects. Because we can recycle it at 100%, we offer to our clients to buy back the thatch after 15 to 20 years and give a credit on new material.

In many countries, laws on natural thatch is changing! All the natural thatch imported in North America destroy the trees and now in many territories it’s prohibited to cut the leaves because after a few years the tree dies.