Post #678896 by jimsflies on Wed, May 22, 2013 6:23 AM

Great question! I'm trying to figure out the same thing right now. Pretty sure I am going with Ondura with some thatch accents. I like steel better than Ondura, but it seems like the Ondura would be a lot easier to install (ease of cutting, drilling, etc.). So, I'm leaning toward the grey color Ondura and then maybe making it look rusty with primer spray paint to emulate a slightly rusty steel roof. Sounds like a real rusty steel roof could stain everything around it too which is another plus for Ondura.

Regarding thatch roofs, a real roof under the thatch would be safer for leaks. But I wonder if installing over shingles would shorten the thatch life as it wouldn't dry out as well (rot) and would get hotter than it should?

@TikiRetardo please start a thread with some build pics of your project. I love checking out others builds here on TC.