Thatcher, Rufus...

That's not really a name, I just couldn't think of anything more clever as a header for this post - about thatching my roof.

I bought these "raincape" sections of palm thatch at Oceanic Arts in Whittier, CA. Each one is about 4' square and has been treated to be flame retardant.

I mounted them to the roof using fender washers and roofing nails. This seemed to work well, after my initial plan to use an air-gun stapler failed - the staples cut right through the thatching.
I started with the fringe and worked my way back toward the top of the roofline.
So far so good... Can't wait for that first ice-cold Zombie!
to be continued...