![]() It means they’re surprisingly bulky, but also surprisingly light. A thatched roof can be up to 50% lighter than an equivalent sized roof made from tiles.Īlthough a thatched roof is made from tightly woven organic material, a surprising amount of the roof is actually air.Īs mentioned, straw and reed (the two most common thatching materials) are essentially hollow tubes. After all, a thatched roof is made from straw or reeds, which are thin and hollow. Of course, we won’t be able to provide exact weights, but we’ll do our best! But are thatched roofs heavy? Thatched roofs aren’t heavy compared to other roofing materials, like tile. In this article, we’ll answer that question and look at the science behind why this is the case. It might be useful to start with answering a question that is rarely asked.Considering thatched roofs look pretty bulky compared to tiles, it’s fair to ask. ![]() ![]() (If ‘A Beginners Guide’ is your first hit on my site, please also look at my Home and About pages which will hopefully give a better insight to this and other pages. All contribute to the roof’s longevity and the cost of creating the thatch. And they are the most difficult ones to answer, as nearly every thatch roof is a unique combination, of the size, shape and location of the roof and the materials and thatching skills used to create it. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxĪbeginners guide to the craft of thatching which answers two questions how long does thatch last and how much will it cost… These are the questions every thatcher is asked most frequently.xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.The ‘South Western’ Tradition of British Thatching an introduction to 9 further pages.Thatching in Radnor, Brecon and Monmouth.Thatching on the Isle of Wight & Hampshire.Thatching in Warwickshire & Worcestershire.The ‘Southern’ Tradition of British Thatching an introduction to 11 further pages.The ‘Eastern’ Tradition of British Thatching an introduction to 8 further pages.Thatching in North & East Ridings of Yorks.Thatching in Shropshire & Staffordshire. ![]()
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