How To Build A Tiki Bar Roof

Apply a few coats of paint or stain to enhance the look of the components and to protect them from the elements.

How to build a tiki bar roof.

The most basic tiki bar for example would just be a bamboo lined bar without a roof or floor. Once the structure of the roof is ready it s time to attach the thatch roofing. How to build a tiki bar with a thatched roof take outdoor entertaining to new heights by building a three sided tiki bar with bamboo accents and a grass roof. Pick and choose from the following steps depending on your desires and skill level.

It s important to secure your roof in place before adding the thatch as it would be difficult and too heavy to lift into place afterward. First lift the roof structure into place and secure it on all four corners of the bar. Fill the holes with wood putty and then smooth the surface with 120 220 grit sandpaper. I purchased a 20 foot roll of thatch for 100 from a specialty bamboo store that was a 30 minute drive from my house.

Securing roof to tiki bar base. Build your thatch roof. Make ornate corner blocks out. This step can be done at any point in the build however this is when i chose to do it.

This tiki bar uses rusted tin roofing from an old barn. Lift the assembled roof structure on to bar structure and use lag bolts to secure at all points of contact. Take outdoor entertaining to new heights by building a backyard tiki bar with bamboo accents and a thatched roof. But you could also build a deck a frame to hang things from and the classic thatched roof if desired.

However thatched palm leaves can be used instead for a more authentic polynesian look.