Hi although I am new to this forum and havent really got much of an idea about thatching. Im looking for some information for a friend of mine that is a...
I forgot to add you can find the thatchers bible free at http://www.countryside.gov.uk/NewEnterprise/Economies/thatcherscraft.asp Regards Leo ... From:...
Hey everyone, I'm a wetland contractor in the states, and I'm interested in exploring the harvesting of Phragmites (water reed) for thatch as a restoration...
Hey Leo, I'm a wetland contractor in the states, and I'm interested in exploring the harvesting of Phragmites (water reed) as a restoration strategy. I was...
Just to bring my question back. Has anyone got any info for me on how you would go about thatching in the uk? Possible companies/ thatchers?? ... of ... been ...
Does anyone have any recommendations for insurers who will cover thatched houses in the UK? Carol Wilson 01932 702657 07790 597834 [Non-text portions of this...
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The NFU are great, Pete ... From: Carol Wilson To: thatch@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 5:39 AM Subject: [thatch] FW: Insurance Does...
Hi Carol NFU are expensive and make unreasonable demands. Try Thatchowners Group on 01767-600707 or your local insurance brokers for a fair selection. Barry ...
Thank you very much for this Barry. Thatchowners were very helpful and are doing me a quote. By the way, the number you gave was unobtainable and the correct...
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Thank you, Pete - NFU were unable to help because we are not living in the property ourselves. Another helpful insurer who gave a good quote was Bruford and...
Hi all , I've a Thatched cottage in Co. Kildare, Ireland and am having trouble getting quotes for insurance, FBD are reluctant but are at least willing to...
HI Colum, the only place that would quote me was Hicky, Clarke and Langan in Letterkenny. 074 9126688. If you have a lot of business with FBD they may help...
Always worth a try asking neighbors with a thatch roof about insurance as well as 'who thatched your roof' if it is a good one. You can strike up some amazing...
Hi Colum Ihave been in touch with thatchowners group here in the u.k. and they are interrested. They can be contacted either on 01406-330007 or on the their...
HI , Thanks for that, I'll get onto them today, the cottage itself is in Monasterevin , and I need to get a quote that will cover Tenants also. Cheers Colum...
Hi Leo, The only people nearby with a thatch are currently ininsured,but I couldnt risk that, and I cant imagine the bank would be too happy either, thanks ...
Hi Colum, your only up the road from us! Can you let me know how you get on with the UK based group. It would be good to know if there is somewhere else to get...
Hi all, I am looking for a bit of advice. At one spot on our sea reed roof, there is a patch of moss growing. This spot used to be covered by an overhanging...
http://www.thatch.org/moss.htm Should give you the answer, a classic area for moss. If it was mine I would remove / treat it Leo www.thatch.org ... From:...
Hi both of yous it is difficult with moss especially on a north facing side. If the roof is fairly new I would brush the moss off with a good stiff broom or...
Thanks for this, I will check it out, Newfoundly yours, Roisin, with Hawk, Garion and Oisin The Irish newfies.With Frodo, Sooty and Eric the Kilkenny Cats. ...
Thanks for that Barry, the roof is relatively new done sometime in the last 5 years. I am not sure about the exact date as we only moved here last October. ...
Hi all, I have read that a thatch roof needs to be treated annually with blue stone. So I have a few questions, what time of year, what weather conditions, ...
Hi All Sorry never heard of the stuff. What is it supposed to be a treatment for? We are not keen on applying any form of chemical to a thatched roof because...
Hi Barry, I will quite from the book I have been reading. The book by Barry O'Reilly is Living under Thatch. The book is a study of all the thatched buildings...
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