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GREENI



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Skills!!!

That and dry stone walling always amaze me.

I'd opt for walling though, I don't work well with heights!!
Post #656736 12th Oct 2017 9:54am
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Coatesyyy



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What a nice trade to still have going Thumbs Up
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ian series 1



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Shame to take the cover off and get it wet!
Keep up the good work Thumbs Up 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

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Post #656741 12th Oct 2017 10:25am
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L110CDL



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Thank you all for your reply's Very Happy 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
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Top job Bow down 1999 300TDI 110 CSW BMW 3.0
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Post #657167 13th Oct 2017 9:12pm
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Nice to see old traditions carrying on Thumbs Up a dying breed though Big Cry
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Just seen this, great work Clayton, a real traditional work of art. Is it a new build or major renovation? House? Stunning views. I too am surprised you need celotex under a thatched roof. Can't wait to see it unwrapped if you're allowed to post. James
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Post #657177 13th Oct 2017 9:58pm
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Swac3



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Beautiful, Theres just something in a Thatched roof that appeals to me , I know many love the concrete/glass minimalist thing, but give me a stone walled small windowed natural roofed place with a log fire and i'm a happy camper.


Thanks for sharing 3 Landrovers
Post #657182 13th Oct 2017 10:19pm
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L110CDL



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Many thanks to you all Bow down

Yes JOW, it's a major renovation of an old grade 2 listed house Thumbs Up when the day comes that it is finished, i will ask if i can take some pic's for you all Wink 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


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Mash



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Cracking work Clayton always loved the look of thatched cottages Thumbs Up 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
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Think I might have a problem............
Post #657504 15th Oct 2017 10:25pm
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L110CDL



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Thank you Mash Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


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Pickles



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GREAT work, we do not see any thatched roofs in Aussie.
But, being an old Pom, I do appreciate, & miss, the old historical buildings/history etc that abound in the U.K.
So, how long would a roof like this last? Does it have to be treated with a preservative/water proofing agent etc?
Pickles.
Post #657765 16th Oct 2017 9:26pm
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L110CDL



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Well Pickles, the Water Reed ( is a collective name for the Reed you know as Norfolk Reed, but you can get it from most places overseas ) that we are using at the moment is top quailty stuff and is Chinese Water Reed Shocked yes but it is the best out there at the moment, well has been for quiet a few years now Wink As for the time it lasts, that depends on the area's around the UK, so in Devon this roof, the main coat ( Water Reed ) should last approx 20-25 years, could push to 30 years and then the ridge on the top should be done in Devon Reed ( same as straw but specially grown for thatchers and then harvested in a totally different way than using a combine ) and that should be renewed every 6-10 years and there is a " thing " at the moment between thatchers whether you should put some stuff on it to help it last longer, But the ends of the Reed should be open and aloud to breath, otherwise it could reduce the length of the thatch life, hope this helps you Pickles Wink Very Happy 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


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Post #657773 16th Oct 2017 10:03pm
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L110CDL



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This is the last update until next year sometime..................................

So yesterday we finish the job Very Happy and this is the next section finished .............................




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Now in the pic above you can see the stepped walls, they are called " crow steps " so the owners had us put these on the first section we did and these were made to order Wink




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So now we are finished and starting a new job on Monday, back to looking at the weather forecasts Rolling Eyes the scaffolding on the job will be coming down before Christmas, so hopefully i will be able to go back next year sometime to take some finished pic's of the whole job Whistle i hope that you all have enjoyed the thread Very Happy Thumbs Up 1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper.


Clayton.
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ian series 1



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Nice job, must be very satisfying Thumbs Up 80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

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Post #660152 28th Oct 2017 9:04pm
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