Exploring Why Faux Thatch Roofs with Limited Guarantees Can Be Risky for Your Business
Modern synthetic thatching have become widely popular, particularly at resorts and resort zones. Offering easy care requirements, extended lifespan, ease of installation, and higher profitability, these roofs are preferred to resort planners who prefer them over natural thatch. Whether used for seaside huts, adding charm to themed venues, enhancing curated gardens, or decorating residential villas, synthetic thatch roofs are becoming a defining feature.
While selecting faux thatch may be a modern choice for entrepreneurs, it is crucial to prioritise purchasing authentic, high-quality products with comprehensive protection. The habit of drawing clients with bargain rates is a old tradition in the business world, and the artificial thatch industry is no different.
Customers should avoid suppliers selling synthetic thatch roofs at tempting prices but with minimal assurance. Here’s why your project, and potentially your brand reputation, can face trouble when you go for an artificial thatch roof with a smaller assurance period:
Be Cautious of Leakage Issues
A limited warranty often means that the quality of the thatching is below par, needing regular repair. Adding new roofing layers involves taking off existing thatch and replacing it on the support system. Any unsealed joints during installation could trigger moisture issues, 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 lower sales.
Weakened Framework
A reduced assurance term implies repetitive roof changes, leading to an build-up of fastener marks in your underlying system. Over time, this can weaken the support frame, potentially requiring repairs or full replacements. Using a compromised frame poses hazards, as customers might hesitate to sit beneath a thatch roof supported by a weak foundation, concerned about falling debris.
Low-Grade Components
In order to compensate for the lower retail cost and minimal returns, some producers resort to reprocessed plastics that are foreign rejects. As a result, inferior Artificial Thatch Roof compounds are often utilised in making plastic thatch panels, leading to inconsistent durability and poor structural reliability. Ultimately, this can affect your bottom line of your resort.
Just Hollow Promises…
Vendors with limited coverage often avoid giving written assurances to avoid legal obligations. At best, they might give informal commitments to customers before the sale, which hold no enforceable value. If any performance problems arise, you may have no resolution path.
WinRoyal—A Brand That Stands by Its Word
WinRoyal, on the other hand, offers 20 years’ explicit written warranty for all its durable synthetic roof panels!
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 indicates the beginning of a sustainable client partnership. We emphasise our mission to crafting high-performance roofing that last for years to come and create value for our customers.