Make Palm Frond Roof

First you will need to chop off a set of fresh palm fronds from the tree and allow them to dry.

Make palm frond roof.

Starting at the bottom edge of the roof attach each panel to the roof with a staple gun or a hammer. The construction of diy thatch roof is fairly simple. Alternatively you can make use of already dried fronds. Overlap each panel roughly seven to eight inches on center for a full appearance.

Nipa cogon and anahaw are the popular materials for a filipino traditional hut but in the southern part of the philippines a woven coconut palm is also us. Next you have to split almost all of the leaves in half. Newly collected coconut palm leaves. The cahune palm leaves are much longer.

They are everywhere in mexico used as roofing for beach and pool areas bars sun shades bbq areas restaurants and. A palapa is a construction made from wood and palm leaves. They provide shade and form the roof of permanant or temporary structures they can be very basic or very fancy depending on their use and location. Interior design students from harr.

The leaves are then removed from only side of the stalk while the other side remains as is. So if you are making a roof yourself get the longest leaves that you can find. A hale is a traditional hawaiian thatched house made from 100 natural and sustainable materials.