How To Patch Hole In Nipa Thatch Roof

How to repair a thatch roof 1.

How to patch hole in nipa thatch roof.

Remove all damaged thatch material from the repair area. All the tools products i used for the repair i bought at home depot. Thatch which is well laid and maintained should not normally be damaged by wind or develop holes. This is how they make nipa for roofs in bohol the philippines.

Hold it against the inside of the plywood by pulling up through the hole while driving deck screws through the roof and into the brace. Position a thatch plug in the hole so that the ends of the thatching material are parallel with the. I cut out the existing shingles in the area around the hole. Install a 2 by 4 brace under a small hole that extends three times the width of the opening.

Made from the nipa palm and the best way to protect your house from the rain. If the hole or damage to the roof is in the raised seam between panels rather than in the flat area of a panel patch it with an asphalt impregnated glass membrane fabric over the damaged portion of the seam itself. If isolated holes do appear eg bird damage they can be repaired provided they are not associated with underlying problems such as the roof having reached the end of its life a patch is best done in the same material as the coatwork and is usually held in place with spars or screws. Place the self adhesive mesh patch over the hole.

Use a jigsaw to cut a rounded shape from the plywood to the exact size of the hole.