Specification6 min
How to calculate synthetic thatch area from your roof plan
Exposure, overlap, minimum slope and waste: the formula that avoids over-ordering.
Resources
Blog and technical resources.
Content for architects, developers and builders. Published once or twice a month.
Codes5 min
ASTM E108 Class A: what it means for your Costa Rica project
How to present fire testing to the client, the municipality and the insurer.
Cost7 min
Total installed cost: synthetic vs. natural palm over 10 years
Re-thatching, fumigation and operational closures that never make the first budget.
Installation8 min
Installing over battens: the details that define the finish
Batten spacing, fasteners per panel and ridge capping, step by step.
Design4 min
Five roof geometries that look best in palapa
Balinese umbrellas, hip roofs and long spans: how to resolve each one.
Projects5 min
Guanacaste: palapa in high solar and salt exposure
What changes in the construction detail when the project faces the ocean.