Combed wheat might stand for 20 to 40 years ad long straw will reach 15 to 25 years.
Modern thatched roof.
A thatched roof requires routine maintenance.
However you can use one material which is suited locally while adapting the design from another area.
Thatched roofing has been around for centuries as an effective way to build weatherproof roofing with materials at hand.
The longest durability for thatched roofing design may reached 65 years.
One example is this traditional cottage in croatia.
A thatched roof made from compacted straw.
An old barn built in the 1800s was transformed into a modern office space in a countryside where urban development is in the works.
When it comes to housing design it s hard to get more retro than this.
It s true that thatched roofs are often a sign of a rustic design but that doesn t mean it can t be a feature of a modern home.
Chris dodson a fourth generation thatcher wielded his mallet explaining it.
Aesthetically it would have better design rather than other types of roof.
Based on the design thatched model is quite unique in a soft shape.
Thatch roof cottage in broad campden the cotswolds gloucestershire england when you do this do consider the feasibility of this type of thatching working in climate of your area.
To this day thatched roofing is still used in green house construction as well as roofing for outside structures such as landscaping huts and poolside cabanas.