Thatch is a traditional method of roofing a property and comprises overlapping bundles of dried grass stalks.

Under a thatched roof. Thatch is still employed by builders in developing countries usually with low. A roof thatched by a skilled craftsman can last 40 to 50 years without needing refurbishment all the while providing excellent watertight insulation. Most commonly used internal finishes are boarded ceilings added above the rafters torching added under the thatch or lime and earth plaster added under the roof. Where the thatch is fixed from the outside or is roped down have little to learn.

As you can see to the left these rafters are in no fit state to take a new thatch. After about 40 to 50 years the top layer is stripped off and replaced. I m kim owner of this blog. Since the bulk of the vegetation stays dry and is densely packed trapping air thatching also functions as insulation.

Aesthetically it would have better design rather than other types of roof. As their roofs simply need a complete replacement every few years. A timber pavilion will give your backyard a beautiful natural finish which is low maintenance and long lasting. Most thatch used in england is made of long wheat straw grown specially for the purpose.

The straw is built up in layers. As mentioned before thatched roofs are very easy to maintain so when the top layer wears down over time it is usually the only one being replaced especially in combed wheat reed and long straw roofs where the top coating is simply fixed to the bottom layer via twisted hazel spars. Under a thatched roof. Our timber pavilion are the perfect alternative to a thatched roof.

I am a pinaholic. Tradition is great but everything has a shelf life even timber. Under a thatched roof. Well i ve discovered that perhaps right before you head into holiday season it might not be the best time to start up a blog.

It s an environmentally friendly method of construction since it uses natural materials that require little processing and are fully sustainable often the bi products of food grain such as barley and wheat. The worrying thought is that there are thousands of straw thatched roofs with multiple layers of thatch weighing tons and many will be in this condition underneath. Published on january 27 2017 by klgreen7. I started pinning things on pinterest about 4 1 2 years ago when a friend introduced me to the site.

Things got crazy busy and although i completed several projects i. Thatching is the craft of building a roof with dry vegetation such as straw water reed sedge rushes heather or palm branches layering the vegetation so as to shed water away from the inner roof. The longest durability for thatched roofing design may reached 65 years. Based on the design thatched model is quite unique in a soft shape.

Combed wheat might stand for 20 to 40 years ad long straw will reach 15 to 25 years. But for the majority under standard thatch the road to renewal is much longer and more complicated. I love pinning things for home decor crafts food diy projects special events fashion etc.

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