Norfolk reed (Phragmites australis) of will grow like crazy almost anywhere wet and is by far the best thatch material. The trick is to get it to stop as the...
We repaired 2 rye sraw roofs in Wis.last year , the roofs are steep and it was thatched well by a west country thatcher 17 years ago. A new ridge and a few...
I am moving to a farm in north central Missouri. Hope to do some thatching on an outbuilding of some kind. Would love a thatched house but even though I am an...
Cattails (known in the UK as bulrush or "boulder") has a history in the USA as a thatching material among the early settlers. It has a larger stem diameter...
Hello Leo and members of 'Thatch', My name is Jet, and I live in the Netherlands. Ever since I was very little I have dreamt of places that I might be living...
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j.achenbach
j.achenbach@...
Oct 28, 2005 11:54 am
Hi Jet, Your nice introduction has made this frosty Canadian morning even more pleasant; thank you. Your mention of government officials who need to be...
Hello Jef, You wrote: "Your nice introduction has made this frosty Canadian morning even more pleasant; thank you." You're quite welcome :-) I'm pleased to...
Hi Leo, Many thanks for the off-list mail, and I'm pleased to meet you. And thanks for your support. If ever we get to meet for real, I'll buy you a drink :-) ...
Hi, myself and my DH along with our 3 dogs and 3 cats have moved in to a 17 th century thatched cottage in Co. Offaly, Ireland. Check out my flicker page for...
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Carol Wilson
carolwilson@...
Nov 28, 2005 2:41 pm
We are selling the Thatched Cottage at Laleham, a pretty Thameside village next to Shepperton. (Nearest landmarks are Heathrow, M25, M4 and M3, but none of...
You must be psychic! I have just started a thatched house for sale section. The additions are free and will remain for 3 months or until advised otherwise ...
Hello everyone, I wondered if there was someone here with experience of thatching with the long reed, Arundo donax, Canne de Provence, Roseau? There's plenty...
Searching through a few thatching sources, I've found little description or interest in the rougher type of thatch found on cottages in the counties of Mayo,...
Thanks for your note, Leo. Years ago, I saw the movie "The Secret of Roan Inish", which had a thatching scene. Their technique was much as you describe; I...
We've built quite a few homes and studios of straw bale contruction. Typically we treat the interior and exterior with two different formulas of boric acid and...
Borax and alum salts have been used for a long time, the problem with using it on thatch is the reluctance to test it out on someone's roof! I have used it on...
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 ...
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Carol Wilson
carolwilson@...
Feb 1, 2006 5:44 am
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...
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 ...
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Carol Wilson
carolwilson@...
Feb 3, 2006 4:03 pm
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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Carol Wilson
carolwilson@...
Feb 3, 2006 4:09 pm
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...
