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Water reed is not grown specifically for thatching. It is an indigenous weed that is managed and cropped for thatching and some other purposes.Water reed is normally harvested after one year’s growth during late December through to late March…
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Most thatching wheat is autumn drilled in a traditional prepared seed bed on crop-rotated land. We endeavour to grow first wheat, where the wheat follows rape, beans or oats. It has been found that this system usually delivers a better quality straw…
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The straw is grown and harvested the same way as long straw, the difference is that it is combed rather than threshed. The machine combs the flag and grain from the straw, it is then machined tied into bundles…
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A high quality thatch roof that has been correctly installed to a high standard using quality materials can last many many years. Thatches that are not exposed to extreme conditions on a regular occurance can have a long life span depending on the type of thatch that has been used. As a rough guide Water reed thatches can last 50-60 years, Combed wheat 20-40 years and Long straw 20-25 years…
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Whether your restoring the past or protecting the future or your property fire prevention is always a top priority for the owners of a thatched property. Fire protection is often ignored or overlooked by homeowners, who spend most of their funds on the aesthetics of their properties – at the expense of safety. Insurance companies are now looking closer than ever at vulnerable properties like thatched cottages and basic fire protection becomes an absoloute necessity for homeowners…
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