Why Synthetic Thatch Roofs with Shorter Coverage Periods Can Cause Problems for Your Company
Synthetic thatch roofs have become highly sought-after, particularly at leisure locations and recreational hotspots. Offering minimal upkeep requirements, long-lasting durability, straightforward setup, and improved value for money, these roofs are preferred to project owners who prefer them over natural thatch. Whether gracing coastal cottages, adding charm to themed venues, complementing scenic environments, or completing high-end properties, synthetic thatch roofs are leaving an enduring impression.
While adopting synthetic roofing may be a progressive choice for resort operators, it is vital to ensure you buy genuine, premium-grade materials with extensive warranties. The tactic of tempting customers using discounts is a common tradition in the business world, and the artificial thatch industry is no different.
It’s best to steer clear of market players providing synthetic thatch roofs at bargain rates but with shorter warranties. Let’s explore how your property, and potentially your brand reputation, can face trouble when you choose an artificial thatch roof with a restricted coverage:
Be Cautious of Leakage Issues
A reduced assurance often means that the quality of the thatching is below par, requiring frequent replacement. Replacing worn thatch involves removing the old one and replacing it on the support system. Any unsealed joints during installation could cause water entry, causing waterproofing problems and raising long-term costs. Additionally, wind can cause air to seep in. Failing to address them can affect user comfort, damage the brand's reputation, and affect profitability.
Support Structure Concerns
A shorter warranty signals regular refurbishments, leading to an excessive structural punctures in your base structure. Over time, this can compromise the integrity, potentially causing the need for reinforcement or extensive refurbishment. Leaving it unrepaired poses danger, as people may avoid to stay near a thatch roof supported by a vulnerable support, fearing instability or collapse.
Substandard Material
In order to offset the reduced selling price and thin profitability, makers opt for reused raw materials that are unfit industrial leftovers. As a result, cheap inputs are often applied to create faux thatch covers, leading to early deterioration 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 thatch systems!
To illustrate the point, consider this real-life scenario: the first Synthetic Thatch Roof we installed Artificial Thatch Roof 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 indicates the beginning of a sustainable client partnership. We emphasise our mission to crafting high-performance roofing that offer consistent reliability and create value for our customers.