There are so many leaves all with channels facing up that a drop has nowhere else to go but be directed off the roof toward the edge.
How to make a palm frond roof.
Then the fronds are placed above each other with the leaves facing the same direction.
Now neri starts handing up the leaf.
Overlap each panel roughly seven to eight inches on center for a full appearance.
Interior design students from harr.
The leaves are then removed from only side of the stalk while the other side remains as is.
Starting at the bottom edge of the roof attach each panel to the roof with a staple gun or a hammer.
A hale is a traditional hawaiian thatched house made from 100 natural and sustainable materials.
First you will need to chop off a set of fresh palm fronds from the tree and allow them to dry.
What this does is catch every single rain drop that hits the roof.
Keep in mind the dimensions of the thatch each panel of viro java palm thatch is designed to cover up to a 1 7 square foot area.
Alternatively you can make use of already dried fronds.