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Just like Darth Vader caused problems, this enduring dearth of roof thatchers working in Ireland is causing a rash of headaches within the thatch-owner community of Ireland. It must be said, though, that it is not an Ireland-only issue.
Enhance Your Garden with a Touch of Thatch Most of us know the old proverb “an Englishman’s home is his castle”. Well your garden, if you
Get expert advice – This is most important. The wrong advice could be costly, and have a negative impact on the integrity of your thatched roof.
Generally, insurance premiums are higher for thatched buildings. There are multiple reasons for this extra cost and they can be, on reflection, quite reasonable and justified.
Before we get to the condensed version I would like to knock a misnomer over on its backside. The ‘Warm in Winter – Cool in Summer’ trope that is ingrained in the psyche of many regarding thatched cottages. It is as true as it is false. It all depends; like in many things in life there are variations.
In the first of our series of how to videos, watch a master thatcher explain the craft.
