Exploring Why Artificial Thatch Roofs with Lesser Warranties Can Lead to Issues for Your Venture
Artificial thatch roofing solutions have become commonplace, particularly at tourist destinations and entertainment venues. Offering very little maintenance requirements, greater longevity, hassle-free fitting, and enhanced return on investment, these roofs are attractive to property developers who choose them instead of natural thatch. Whether gracing coastal cottages, elevating leisure parks, complementing scenic environments, or gracing private villas, synthetic thatch roofs are undeniably leaving their imprint.
While adopting synthetic roofing may be a smart choice for resort operators, it is essential to ensure you buy genuine, premium-grade materials with extensive warranties. The tactic of luring customers with low prices is a age-old tradition in the business world, and the faux roofing market is no different.
It’s best to steer clear of market players providing synthetic thatch roofs at low costs but with limited guarantees. Let’s explore how your property, and potentially your customer trust, can face trouble when you choose 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, 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 increasing expenses. Additionally, wind can cause air to seep in. Ignoring such problems can disappoint customers, damage the brand's reputation, and lower sales.
Weakened Framework
A reduced assurance term suggests more frequent replacements, leading to an build-up of fastener marks in your underlying system. Over time, this can damage the frame, potentially requiring repairs or costly 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 balance the lower retail cost and minimal returns, some producers resort to reprocessed plastics that are foreign rejects. As a result, low-quality materials 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 business.
Just Hollow Promises…
Vendors with limited coverage often avoid giving written assurances to sidestep liability. 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 Synthetic Thatch Roof 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 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 represents the beginning of a lasting customer relationship. We emphasise our mission to crafting high-performance roofing that last for years to come and enhance client confidence.