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POLL: Thatched Roofs, too much hassle than it's worth?

Richard Bayley Associates
7 år siden

Thatched roofs are a staple feature in any English countryside village. The beautiful texture and character they give to any building is unmatched. However with the expensive upkeep are they really worth it or should we never let them become a feature of the past?

YES: They should stay forever
NO: They are outdated and expensive
OTHER: I love them but I wouldn't have it myself
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    Christopher Brummitt Architect
    7 år siden
    Thatch used to be a waste by-product following the harvest which was local, cheap and plentiful as was labour, when slate or hand fired clay were expensive.

    Now thatch straw or reeds have to be grown or imported their vernacular use is an expensive specialist service. It is mo longer a commercial alternative to mass produced concrete tiles so as the costs spiral more and more pressure is brought on owners to retain thatch which can often only be enforced by listing which leads either to poor maintenance or to a forced sale.

    Thatch is a lovely adaptable tradition and is entirely appropriate on a vernacular cottage- as a modern building material it has wonderful thermal insulation but the skills and costs are prohibitively expensive.

    (6) kommentarer

    • Thomas Hanks
      7 år siden

      My cricket pavilion was thatched and it just added charm you just don't get from any other feature

    • Bebe Price
      7 år siden

      Thatched! For sure!

    • Sonia Goul-Wheeker
      7 år siden

      Love the look of a traditional thatched roof! I personally wouldn't want it on my own home, but can definitely see the charm and appeal.

    • Rachael Fletcher
      7 år siden

      I love thatched roofs, they add so much character to a building!


    • Stephen Edwards
      7 år siden

      Lovely to look at, but expensive to maintain, plus a worry with chimneys and open fires (a local pub, which is thatched, has burned down twice that I know of, they have done a wonderful restoration job, but I dread to think what the insurance premium is now).

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