Thatched Roof For A Porch Swing

The swing used in this project measures about 4 feet wide so the 6x6 posts need to be 9 feet apart inside edge to inside edge.

Thatched roof for a porch swing.

This is the ultimate garden swing. Between the top of the door frame and the bottom of any window to accommodate a thatched porch. It is best to use prebuilt scaffolding to stand on while thatching the roof because thatch roofs do not have a base structure and could easily allow you to fall through. This will leave about 2 1 2 feet of clearance to walk between the swing and each post.

This a frame swing mount is designed to accommodate a 5 ft. African shade s thatch roof garden swing is the company s flagship product and still our best seller. At least the same amount of space is needed. With our heavy duty construction the swing mount weathers beautifully and will last for years to come.

Then a normal thatched porch is often not feasible with a typical door width of 3 feet 900mm. Beautifully made strong functional comfortable and such a good looker it s a guaranteed asset to any style of garden. This allows for a thatch at 45 degrees. It s a known fact that a gentle rocking soothes the nerves and relaxes the body and mind.

Which is the bare minimum for a thatched roof pitch. Made of northern white cedar it is naturally rot and insect resistant. Determine the final position of the swing then carefully measure and mark the location of the individual posts.