Why Faux Thatch Roofs with Lesser Guarantees Can Be Risky for Your Business
Faux thatch roof systems have become commonplace, particularly at tourist destinations and hospitality spaces. Offering easy care requirements, greater longevity, simple installation, and better ROI, these roofs are attractive to business investors who select them rather than natural thatch. Whether beautifying beach cafés, enhancing theme parks, accenting luxury landscapes, or fitting private retreats, synthetic thatch roofs are making a lasting mark.
While opting for artificial thatch may be a modern choice for business owners, it is imperative to get hold of trusted branded options with solid coverage. The trend of attracting buyers through cheap pricing is a longstanding tradition in the business world, and the synthetic roofing sector is no different.
You should avoid manufacturers selling synthetic thatch roofs at tempting prices but with minimal assurance. Here’s why your business, and potentially your market credibility, can take a hit when you invest in an faux thatch roof with a shorter guarantee:
Keep an Eye on Roof Leaks
A restricted coverage indicates that the grade of materials is substandard, demanding recurring fixes. Installing the new thatch involves dismantling previous layers and fixing fresh thatch onto the frame. Any improperly sealed spots during installation could lead to leaks, causing roofing failures and causing financial strain. Additionally, strong gusts can penetrate through holes. Leaving them unattended can frustrate visitors, harm your credibility, and cause financial losses.
Structural Weakness
A limited guarantee indicates ongoing replacement cycles, leading to an increase in the number of screw holes in your support frame. Over time, this can undermine the strength, potentially demanding expensive fixes or complete overhauls. Ignoring wear and tear poses safety concerns, as guests may be reluctant to rest or relax under a thatch roof supported by a fragile frame, worrying about its safety.
Inferior Raw Materials
In order to offset the reduced selling price and narrow profit margins, manufacturers prefer recycled materials that are essentially waste discarded by other countries. As a result, low-quality materials are often incorporated into plastic thatch panels, leading to reduced strength and weak resistance to elements. 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 lack any legal validity. 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 Artificial Thatch Roof 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 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.