Thatched Roof Northern Ireland

Around 50 of our work in northern ireland is new build but we also work on many historic and listed buildings some of which need more than just thatching.

Thatched roof northern ireland.

Traditionally thatchers use locally available materials. The biggest single thatched roof in ireland a hotel. Book yourself a relaxing break in an irish thatched cottage full to the rafters with charm and traditional features the hogans collection of thatched roof cottages offer both timeless appeal and picture postcard looks making any stay one to remember. They re just the thing for people looking for a taste of traditional ireland when they go away.

Since the bulk of the vegetation stays dry and is densely packed trapping air thatching also functions as insulation. A roof thatched with water reed a more durable and water resistant material than straw can last 35 40 years in ireland with very little maintenance. When a thatch roof is in need of repair a new layer is often placed over the old. A complete luxury estate of thatched homes.

Thatch is a natural reed and grass which when properly cut dried and installed forms a waterproof roof. Thatching in northern ireland. We have been thatching in northern ireland since 1994. Cork the old thatch pub has a beautifully thatched hipped roof and is one of the oldest thatched pubs in the south of ireland dating back to the 1660s.

Our northern ireland office is 5 pines park lurgan craigavon. If you think i am wrong then why would a celt go from tying his thatch on a celtic round house to deciding to go out and dig 50mm thick sods from his front lawn. Dozens of pubs private homes and hotels. The old thatch killeagh co.

Thatch is still employed by builders in developing countries usually with low. If local farmers were growing wheat then wheat reed or straw was used. On old buildings up to four feet of thatch can accumulate. Thatching is the craft of building a roof with dry vegetation such as straw water reed sedge rushes heather or palm branches layering the vegetation so as to shed water away from the inner roof.

Tel 0845 500 1986. Rye barley and oat straw and even heathers have been used. Save on northern ireland thatching costs including reed and straw even with the availability of more modern roofing materials many people still prefer northern ireland thatch roofing. Residents often choose this type of material for everything from barns to estate homes.

Heritage centres throughout ireland. Our thatched roofs can meet the most stringent fire safety standards and they last for decades. Our team covers both northern and southern ireland. It is a very old roofing method and has been used in both tropical and temperate climates.