Bend any exposed binding wires toward the inside of the hole and along the surface of the thatch roof.
How to patch hole in nipa thatch roof.
Thatch which is well laid and maintained should not normally be damaged by wind or develop holes.
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.
Install a 2 by 4 brace under a small hole that extends three times the width of the opening.
I then covered the hole w.
Position a thatch plug in the hole so that the ends of the thatching material are parallel with the.
Made from the nipa palm and the best way to protect your house from the rain.
I cut out the existing shingles in the area around the hole.
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.
How to repair a thatch roof 1.
Remove all damaged thatch material from the repair area.
All the tools products i used for the repair i bought at home depot.
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.