Chris KoernerSerial Entrepreneur and Content Creator

GENIUS IDEA

11 Dec 2024 · 1 min

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Short YouTube commentary by Chris Koerner arguing that thatched roofs are resurging in popularity and present profitable business opportunities. Presents an example of a UK thatcher earning over $500k/year, explains thatched roofs (straw/reed; 30–40 year lifespan), gives cost ranges for repair and installation, cites high viewer interest and UK waitlists, and suggests monetization paths (marketplace, blog, lead-gen, programmatic SEO).

Questions this video answers

Over $500,000 per year.

Straw or reed.

30 to 40 years.

Repairs: $5,000 to $15,000; Installation: over $50,000.

Up to a year.

Chapters

Look at this freaking guy right here. This guy makes over 500 grand a year installing or repairing thatched roofs. But how can you profit from that? First, let's talk about what this actually is. A thatched roof is made out of straw or reed, and they can last 30 to 40 years, which is even longer than a normal asphalt shingle roof here in the US Hundreds of years ago, a thatched roof was a sign of poverty, but today, exact opposite is true. These can cost 5 to $15,000 just to repair, over $50,000 just to install. But. But people are loving it. This guy's videos get tens of millions of views, and he sells merch, is monetized on YouTube, and this is begging to be copied here in the States. Why? Because we want unique housing experiences. And this guy says that in the UK there's a waiting list of up to a year to get your thatched roof installed or repaired. What's old is new again. History repeats itself. I promise you these roofs are going to make a comeback. And you can monetize with a marketplace, a blog, a lead gen service, Programmatic SEO. I write all about it right here.