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Tiki Huts- Synthetic Palmex & Viro Thatch
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Our Synthetic Tiki Huts are wonderful over spas, BBQ islands, pools, or just about anywhere you want shade. If you want to truly vacation at home, purchase a Synthetic Tiki Hut! There's nothing better than to relax in the shade of a palapa. Now you really can vacation at home!

Each Kit Includes *Special Order Item- contact us for availability*

  • Flexible panels of synthetic thatch material
  • 4 main poles 6" diameter with supporting lumber (Viro frames have metal rings for thatch to clip to)
  • Partially assembled wood upper frame rafters
  • Step-by-step instructions
  • Hardware

Synthetic Thatch Top Cone Synthetic Thatch Panel Synthetic Thatch Close Up
Palmex 3 layers Palmex close up Palmex close up

Top View of a Tiki Hut Diagram Our 6 inch diameter poles extend to a wood frame (wood with some metal compined.) These synthetic thatch materials are a great alternative to natural thatch. We looked long and hard for a good synthetic thatch and finally found it. The synthetic thatch looks real, but has the benefit of low maintenance and longevity.

The top of the round Synthetic Tiki Huts are round and the legs beneath form a square, as shown in the diagram.

The leg spacing is from the center of the leg to the center of an adjacent leg.


Pole spacing has been designed to maximize your space in the shade. The poles have been set to the outer edge of the roof frame. If you would like to have the pole spacing closer together, in most cased this can be easily changed with no additional customization charges. The pole spacing for the oval Tiki Hut palapas can be changed with some limitations. The width distance can be shortened (see above) but the length can not; unless the whole roof length is changed.

Palapa sizes are a rough estimate because of the following. For example: Your 12 foot round hut will have a 11 foot frame diameter and we estimate the thatch to overhand the frame by 6 inches on all sides. If you were to measure from one side of the tiki hut to the other including the thatch you should measure around 12 feet. We estimate all of the tiki huts to have a 1 foot overhang. All our round huts will have a frame 1 foot smaller then the advertised overall size of the palapa.
Square hut frames are not like the round huts; frames are 8 feet, 10 feet, 12 feet and 14 feet respectively. The thatch roofing will then hang over the frame like the round; overall about 1 foot or 6 inched on each side.

General Tools and materials needed for installations:

Usually at least 2 people
Drill with screwdriver bit (impact work great)
Sockets & Wrench
Free standing ladder(s)
Level(s)
Wheelbarrow and shovel (depending on post installation method)
Cement (depending on post installation method)

Installation Difficulty:

4 (or 5) out of 5 - This means that this type of palapa is one of the more difficult to set up.
*Note: Installation difficulty increases proportionally with the size of palapa.

Basic Installation Instructions

  1. Assemble bottom portion of hut. (legs to headers)
  2. Assemble top portion of hut in place or separately on ground for smaller size round huts then place on top of posts.
  3. Secure top portion to bottom portion
  4. Attach thatch panels to roof with clips or screws
    More detailed instructions come with kit

- Thatch Comparison Sheet PDF

Here are a few of the most popular accessories our customers have chosen:

Bamboo Tiki BarBamboo Tiki Bar. Our customers love the convenience of using the Bamboo Tiki Bars!

Tiki Bars are great :

-Will allow you to have a fun and relaxing getaway!
-Used indoors or outdoors
-At parties or everyday

Palapa TablePalapa Table. You've made space for yourself, now make space for your food.

Installing a Palapa Table onto your palapa:

-Makes outdoor entertaining simple and relaxing
-Gives you a secure food space
-No more kicking over drinks



Base Priced Synthetic Tiki Hut, Standard Options:

Main pole lengths: 8 Feet (for surface mount or free standing)
Fire Rated: No
Frame Type: Wood
Wood Type: Pine
Wood Treatment: None
Rope Kit: No

Main pole Lengths:

-If installing a palapa into the ground using cement footing, choose the 10' long main pole. (shown below)
-If installing the hut poles at ground level; surface mount or leave free standing choose the 8' long main poles (standard option.

Tiki Hut Diagram

This diagram shows the main pole extending approx. 2' below ground level, the
standard depth of installation when using concrete footings to anchor your palapa.

Product ......................... 10 foot Pole Upgrade (8ft. standard)
10' tall post upgrade .................... $100.00

Fire Rated Thatch Upgrade:

Fire rated thatch is made by the thatch manufacturer by adding/changing the ingredients. Labs test the thatch according to the requirements under the specific classification. Palapa Structures does not guarantee or warranty the fire ratings of the thatch or ability of the thatch not to catch fire. Fire Rated thatch is only sold in full bundles so if a hut would normaly include a half bundle of non fire rated thatch you will be charged for the additional half bundle in addition to the added cost of the fire rated thatch (this is why some smaller sizes will cost more than largers sizes.)


Wood Treatment Upgrade:

Treating lumber provides long-term resistance to organisms that cause deterioration. It can extend the productive life of lumber by five to ten times. Wood that is exposed to moisture or soil for sustained periods of time will become weakened by various types of fungi, bacteria or insects. Both the light and dark stains provide similar amounts of protection for the wood. Darker color will protect wood better from UV rays. Clear treatment penetrates into the wood to protect from the inside out and is not a top coat and will still allow the wood to weather. If you add a stain treatment to your cart please specify color of stain in the notes area during checkout. To add to cart simply click on the listed price below.

Rope Kit:
Twised Sisal Rope We use twisted sisal rope for all of our rope accents. Manila rope has proved it's durability over many years by being the rope of choice for many outdoor and indoor applications. The rope is 1/4" and is purely for aesthetic appeal. Rope kite comes pre-cut but not pre-attached.



Do you have other ideas you want to try and just want uncut rope? Follow this link to the Rope Page. Many styles and sizes to chose from.

Synthetic Thatch Tiki Hut Pricing: *Contact us for availability*

Product........................ Price of Product (standard options)
8' x 8' Square Palmex Tiki Hut .................. $2500
10' x 10' Square Palmex Tiki Hut .............. $3500
12' x 12' Square Palmex Tiki Hut .............. $5000
14' x 14' Square Palmex Tiki Hut .............. $7000
12' Round Palmex Tiki Hut ....................... $3000
14' Round Palmex Tiki Hut ....................... $5300
16' Round Palmex Tiki Hut ....................... $6200
18' Round Palmex Tiki Hut ....................... $7400
7'x14' Oval Palmex Tiki Hut .......................$3500
9'x18' Oval Palmex Tiki Hut ...................... $4300
12'x24' Oval Palmex Tiki Hut .................... $6600
12' Round Viro Tiki Hut ............................. $6500 Add 12ft. Round Viro Java Synthetic Thatch Tiki Hut - Standard Options - To Cart
16' Round Viro Tiki Hut ............................. $8400 Add 16ft. Round Viro Java Synthetic Thatch Tiki Hut - Standard Options - To Cart

Prices for Installation of Synthetic Thatch Huts

We can set up your palapa in the counties of Ventura, LA, and Santa Barbara in California with some area limitations. The following prices are the base prices for a standard installation. This price can vary. Please call to get a specific installation quote. We do not cut concrete, tile or other material for the pole to go through. If needed cutting should be done prior to our installation.

Product Installation....................... Base Price
8' x 8' Square Palmex Tiki Hut ..................
$1350
10' x 10' Square Palmex Tiki Hut ................
$1350
12' x 12' Square Palmex Tiki Hut ................
$1500
14' x 14' Square Palmex Tiki Hut ...............
$1800
12' Round Palmex Tiki Hut .......................
$1200
14' Round Palmex Tiki Hut .......................
$1350
16' Round Palmex Tiki Hut .......................
$1500
18' Round Palmex Tiki Hut .......................
$1650
7'x14' Oval Palmex Tiki Hut .....................
$1500
9'x18' Oval Palmex Tiki Hut .....................
$1650
12'x24' Oval Palmex Tiki Hut ....................
$1950
12' Viro Java Synthetic Tiki Hut ................
$650
16' Viro Java Synthetic Tiki Hut ................
$800

- Thatch & Matting Info Comparison Sheets PDF

Advisory: As with all natural building materials i.e. bamboo, palm leaves, wood etc.; they require maintenance and or replacement over time. The color will change as the product weathers. All other normal and natural outdoor deterioration should be expected. No returns, exchanges or refunds will be given do to natural expected deterioration and color changes

 
 
     
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