How Do You Thatch A Palapa?
In Mexican resorts, the thatched shad structure, or Palapa has been raised to a literally high art. Some palapas can be as high as 30 feet, with thatch lashed to steel support structures. Build a pole structure to support the palapa thatch roof. The rafters are generally made of logs at least as big around as a person’s upper arm. On larger structures, they get proportionally larger to support the added weight. Horizontal poles are lighter weight, generally a little bigger than an average broom handle. Roll out the thatch, lining up the top of the thatch roll just above the second horizontal pole from the bottom of the roof. You can buy different types of thatch in rolls. Different grasses and palm varieties have different prices. Palapas are generally thatched with palm grass or palmetto palm tree thatch. Lash the palm grass thatch to the top horizontal pole using heavy twine. A regular interval of about two finger widths apart is favored. Click on the picture in step one to get a clo
