Roofing Artisans, The Premiere Storybook Roofing Contractor

Faux-Thatch Storybook Roofs

Often referred to as Thatch Roofs, Storybook Cedar Wood-shingle Roofs capture the essence of a Thatched Roof and still offer the idyllic charm of a Cottage-style Roof without the extensive upkeep of real thatch. Storybook Cedar Wood-shingle roofs are a great alternative to real Thatch roofs for longevity and durability. If you're looking for the Fairytale aesthetic, a Storybook Cedar Wood-shingle roof is an excellent option. At Roofing Artisans, we utilize Steam-bent Cedar Wood-shingles for our true Storybook homes, but can also provide Storybook-styling, making use of Wave-patterning, to capture the essence of Thatch. To achieve this Storybook aesthetic, we can use Cedar Wood-shingles, but we can also use Faux-Thatch Synthetic Wood-shakes and other materials, to achieve your desired result.

What is a Thatched Roof?

A Thatched roof is a Centuries-old roofing method that involves layering dry vegetation, such as straw, reed, sedge, or rushes, to create a dense, water-resistant covering for a building. The technique dates back thousands of years and is still used in various parts of the world for its natural insulative properties and rustic appearance. Thatchers carefully harvest, prepare, and fix the plant material in overlapping layers, creating a thick canopy that can shed rainwater away. Because of their natural elements, Thatched roofs require frequent upkeep and maintenance. As a result, a Storybook-style Cedar Wood-shingle roof may be a great alternative for your home. Roofing Artisans typically utilizes Cedar Wood-shingles for its projects, but can use Faux Synthetic Wood-shakes as well.

Types of Thatch Roofs

Thatch roof materials have changed throughout history, now encompassing both traditional and modern methods and materials that offer various benefits.

Water Reed (Norfolk Reed): The reeds provide exceptional durability and water resistance. It is favored for its tight, uniform look and minimal maintenance requirements.
Combed Wheat Reed: Made from the stems of wheat plants, it offers a tidy, ridged appearance, exuding an authentic rustic charm.
Long Straw: Characterized by its long, uncut wheat stalks, long straw gives a more undulating and shaggy look. but requires more meticulous application and maintenance.
Faux Thatch: These roofs mimic the look of traditional thatched roofs but are made from high-grade materials. They offer benefits like lower maintenance and longer lifespan, as well as resistance to pest infestation and fire.

At Roofing Artisans, the Cedar Wood-shingles we use for our projects, is the highest grade possible.
The Cedar Wood-shingles we install are built to last, and with Storybook-styling, significant overlapping creates increased design, aesthetic, durability and longevity.

Exploring the Benefits of a Storybook Faux-Thatch Roof

Faux-thatch roofs are a modern innovation that offer a practical and aesthetic alternative to traditional thatched roofing material. Faux-thatch roofs are impervious to rot, pests, and mold, ensuring a clean, neat appearance with minimal effort. Moreover, safety is enhanced through fire-retardant properties that lower the fire-risk which is a major concern of traditional Thatched Roofs. Faux-Thatch Storybook Roofs also offer excellent insulation which can lead to increased energy savings. With a Storybook Faux-Thatch Roof, homeowners can achieve the Storybook aesthetic of traditional thatch without the labor-intensive upkeep to provide a charming and functional roofing choice. Brian Calamita, owner of Roofing Artisans, is skilled in crafting Faux-Thatch Storybook Roofs, creating Storybook designs that are beautiful and artistic, and an excellent alternative to real Thatch. Our Faux-Thatch Storybook Roofs will last decades, offering a timeless roof.

Maintenance Of Faux Thatch Roofs

Faux-thatch Synthetic roofs require considerably less maintenance than traditional thatch roofs. The quality of the Cedar Wood-shingles we use at Roofing Artisans is the highest quality material. Additionally, after each of our projects, Roofing Artisans sprays its roofs with a Cedar Preservative, helping to ensure its longevity. This maintenance will need to be done regularly to ensure the longest material life.

Are You Ready for a Faux-Thatch Storybook Cedar Wood-shingle Roof from Roofing Artisans?

When you think of the homes from timeless Fairytales of your childhood, you are almost always thinking of a Classic Cottage home with a Cedar of Thatch roof. When you work with Roofing Artisans and its owner, Brian Calamita, you can achieve the Fairytale aesthetic. Roofing Artisans aims to embody the historical integrity of Storybook homes only found in Children's Books. Roofing Artisans’ roofs embody this Storybook mysticism and old-world charm. As the country’s Premiere Storybook Roofing Contractors in the Country, we promise an exquisite Storybook Faux-thatch Storybook roof that no other contractor can come close to matching.

FAQs

What is roof thatching?

Roof thatching is the craft of building a roof using dry vegetation such as straw, reed, or rushes, layering the material so that it sheds water away from the underlying structure. Faux-Thatched roofing materials aim to recreate the aesthetic of these traditional roofs but offer modern advancements for increased longevity.

How long will a thatched roof last?

Because of the high quality Cedar Wood-shingles we install, your Faux-Thatch Storybook Cedar Wood-shingle Roof from Roofing Artisans, will last 60 years of more.

What are the advantages of thatched roof?

What is the cost for a thatched roof?

The cost of thatching a roof can vary widely depending on factors such as the size of the roof, the type of material used, and labor costs. Although the cost of thatching a roof may seem like a deterrent, the style of Faux-thatch Storybook Roofs we produce at Roofing Artisans lasts up to 60 years or more, making it an excellent investment.

Are thatched roofs waterproof?

Traditional Thatched-roof homes are designed to be waterproof with the densely layered vegetation providing a tight, overlapping structure that effectively sheds water. But, the natural products used in these traditional roofs are not the best for keeping out moisture. Artisans like Brian Calamita, owner

of Roofing Artisans, can provide an excellent alternative to a true Thatch Roof, and offering a timeless Fairytale aesthetic.

Thatched roofs offer excellent natural insulation but are not ideal for some climates, such as areas that get a lot of snow. Faux-Thatch Storybook Cedar Wood-shingle roofs by Roofing Artisans, will provide you with a unique, charming, aesthetic that blends with ;the natural surroundings and adding significant character and value to your property. Call Roofing Artisans today for your Faux-Thatch Storybook Cedar Wood-shingle Roof today!