Normally we don t use palm leaves for our cabana roofs.
How to build a thatched roof cabana.
The reason is that they are too short.
So here s your step by step instruction for making a palm thatch roof.
How to build a thatched roof.
350 indian rupees each.
900 rupees total or 14 50 roofing we purchased woven palm frond for the roofing.
Each person positions himself on the roof one man per rafter and as the thatch is passed up they bundle it 8 leafs thick then tie it off to the pole with a running knot from a long cord that will tie off each course all the way to the peak of the roof.
Obtain the dried reeds either from a local source or by purchasing from a dealer.
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350 rupees total or about.
The best reeds are harvested.
First they collect a whole bunch of nice coconut palm leaves which are all over the island.
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Smaller bamboo we used 20 pieces.
Total of 4 200 rupees or about.
Materials and tools large bamboo we used 12 pieces that were about 20 feet long.