| Damp does not penetrate far into the top liar of a thatched roof in good condition, the deep projecting eaves remove the need for a guttering.
Thatch is a natural reed and grass which, when properly cut dried and installed, forms a waterproof roof. Traditionally thatcher’s used local materials available to them. Local farmers were growing wheat reed or barley straw, oats straw and even heathers were used.
Wet lowlands sedge, has been traditionally used as a ridging material for thatch roofs. |
