The idea of this paper is to investigate roof coverings made of natural organic materials and to show their advantages and disadvantages in the function of covering. From the earliest times, people covered their houses with organic materials such as ferns, straw, reeds, wood or stone. The choice of materials, as well as the shape and performance of the roofs, were conditioned by the climatic and geographical conditions of the area where it was planned to be built. Although in the past the construction activity was not predominantly developed, people realized the basic requirements that every covering had to satisfy. The cover should be resistant to atmospheric influences, durable, a good heat insulator and light. Covers made of natural organic materials with their properties largely meet the above requirements and develop even more over time, ultimately classifying them as functional and high-quality covers. Today, the rational use of energy and environmental protection is increasingly being sought, therefore, materials available in nature are an adequate solution due to their ecological acceptability, economy and renewable nature. The paper describes the history of application, production technology, characteristics and methods of installation of various natural organic materials for roofing. Finally, examples of buildings with successfully constructed natural coverings are presented.