Why Artificial Thatch Roofs with Lesser Guarantees Can Be Risky for Your Venture
Faux thatch roof systems 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 attractive to property developers who select them rather than natural thatch. Whether beautifying beach cafés, enhancing theme parks, beautifying designer landscapes, or gracing private villas, synthetic thatch roofs are undeniably leaving their imprint.
While choosing synthetic thatch may be a forward-thinking choice for property owners, it is imperative to focus on acquiring reliable and certified roofing with long-term guarantees. The trend of attracting buyers through cheap pricing is a longstanding tradition in the business world, and the thatching trade is no different.
Businesses must be cautious about vendors offering synthetic thatch roofs at cheap deals but with reduced coverage periods. Below is how your brand, and potentially your public image, can be at risk when you choose an artificial roof covering with a restricted coverage:
Be Cautious of Leakage Issues
A reduced assurance suggests that the quality of the thatching is below par, requiring frequent replacement. Replacing worn thatch involves removing the old one and mounting a new layer over the base. Any missed screw holes during installation could cause water entry, causing moisture damage and increasing expenses. Additionally, breezes can infiltrate weak points. Neglecting these issues can disappoint customers, impact your goodwill, and potentially reduce revenue.
Compromised Structural Integrity
A brief coverage period suggests more frequent replacements, leading to an accumulation of drilled points in your roof foundation. Over time, this can undermine the strength, potentially leading to major restoration or costly replacements. Continuing with a weakened structure poses safety concerns, as customers might hesitate to sit beneath a thatch roof supported by a weak foundation, worrying about its safety.
Inferior Raw Materials
In order to compensate for the lower retail cost and minimal returns, some producers resort to reprocessed plastics that are foreign rejects. As a result, low-quality materials are often utilised in making plastic thatch panels, leading to reduced strength and poor structural reliability. 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 20 years’ explicit written warranty for all its faux thatch systems!
To illustrate the point, consider this real-life scenario: 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 Artificial Thatch Roof us at WinRoyal, the completion of a project represents the beginning of a lasting customer relationship. We emphasise our mission to crafting high-performance roofing that last for years to come and create value for our customers.