At Lucas General Contractors, we can work with your ideal choice of roof thatching material including the palm thatch. And if you are on the fence as to which roofing, materials will be the best fit for your structure.

You can have a full consultation with our team of professionals and they will guide you in making the perfect roofing choice for your commercial or residential tiki hut or palapa. One such idea is the thatch palm.

We have been in the business of building tiki huts for years. We build high-quality tiki huts with a high level of professionalism, and versatility in handing different thatching projects including the palm thatch.

We are popular for building exotic styles of palm thatch that will last for years without a repair.

Why palm thatch might be the right option for you

Basically, thatch made from palm trees is regarded as palm thatch. The palm leaves are popular for their strength, durability, and longevity. Most importantly, if you consider the thatch palm you saying yes to green. Palm trees are eco-friendly and that makes a palm thatch a replenishable roofing method.

If you live in one of the heat zones, the palm thatch might just be for you. The palm thatch radiates low heat into the shade. This is due to the fact that palm trees have very low thermal mass.

In other words, thatch palm is capable of absorbing heat and storing heat energy. When you go into the palm thatch shade, you can experience a temperature of 20 Celsius degrees lower than the surrounding temperature.

This makes the palm thatch a very useful method in hot and tropical regions to shield you away from the scorching sun while you take a sip of the cappuccino. It is likewise a good place to have a nice time with your family, entertain your friends, and meet your business associates.

If you think this is the best option for you especially if you stay in the Torrid Zone, you can trust Lucas General Contractors to deliver a good job. Our team of professionals will choose the best palm leaves and give you a well-deserving palm thatching tiki hut.

A background to palm thatch

Palm thatching is an essential cultural addition to the Mexican culture. It is also popular in Honduras, Panama, Costa Rica, and other Central American countries. You can easily notice it around the Mexican beaches.

Palm leaves or palm thatching also relates to the word palapa. Palapa is a Spanish word for palm leaves meaning an open-sided hut with palm-thatched roof with dried leaves. Moreover, the palm-thatched roof is dated back to the 1800s with so much history. So what you have at your backyard or is more than a hut it is a heritage!

There are different species of palm leaves that can be used for thatching and we only use the best specie for the job. Besides natural roofing materials, we also specialize in synthetic palm thatch.

Irrespective of the material you decide to work with, our team can help create that beach feeling at your residence.

Pam thatch versus synthetic thatching

Just a quick recap, the natural palm thatch is a natural roofing method, but the synthetic thatch is not natural but is a good alternative to the natural thatching.

Let’s get into the synthetic thatching

Synthetic thatching is an artificial alternative to natural palm thatch. The synthetic thatch is however similar to the natural palm thatching in many ways, but of course, it lacks the green benefits. The synthetic thatching offers a luxurious appearance just as the natural palm thatch, but synthetic thatch does not come with eco-friendly benefits because it is not natural.

Besides the appearance, it is also durable, provides longevity and it is pest-resistance. Synthetic thatch is versatile and fits well on most structures including tiki hut, palapa, and others. 

If the eco-green does not matter to you, but the beauty does, as well as the durability and longevity then you can choose the synthetic palm thatch.

Our team of experts will create a synthetic palm thatch that looks just like the natural palm thatch in appearance and beauty, and you won’t notice a difference.

Which one is the right option?

To make a decision on which one is best for your structure, tiki hut, or palapa, we suggest you give us a call. Our trained professionals will give you a complete consultation and advises you from the professional perspective as to the perfect option for you.

Remember both the natural palm thatch and synthetic thatching are awesome, and they can give you that exotic tiki hut you ever wanted, of course, only with the right tiki hut builder like the Lucas General Contractors.

FAQ:

What is palm thatching? Thatching itself means roofing a structure with plant material, if you factor in the palm then palm thatching will mean roofing a structure such as a tiki hut or palapa with palm leaves.

However, palm leaves are not randomly selected for this purpose; they are carefully selected by our team of professionals, to make sure the best of the best is used for the structure to give it that aesthetic look yet durable.  

The palm thatch and the synthetic palm thatch: The palm thatch is the natural side of the palm thatch, but the synthetic palm thatch is the artificial side of the palm thatch. The same aesthetic appearance, but the palm thatch has environmentally-friendly benefits.

We can handle both the palm thatch and the synthetic palm thatch. So it depends on your choice. Gives us a call, and our trained professionals will advise you on both methods for your structure.

Why palm thatching; it offers

• Durability
• Thermal mass
• Luxurious appearance
• Eco-friendly
• It lasts long and does not need repair with the best tiki hut contractors
• And many other benefits

How long does a palm-thatched roof last? Palm thatched roofs are more durable and can last for several years without needing a repair. Then again, you have to give the job to the right company to have that kind of result.

Lucas General contractors can help you build an appropriately palm-thatched roof that will last for years. Whether you want to build a new tiki hut or your present tiki hut, need a renovation. Lucas General Contractors boast of a team of professionals to give you a standout, customized tiki hut, built to your exact specifications, and mixed with beauty and practicality!

Contact Lucas General Contractors to begin your backyard project! 

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