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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383  
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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!! |
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12th Oct 2017 10:54am |
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| Coatesyyy Member Since: 07 Sep 2017 Location: Knutsford Posts: 423
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What a nice trade to still have going
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12th Oct 2017 11:18am |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 11018 
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Thank you all for your reply's
 Clayton.
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12th Oct 2017 9:47pm |
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| lb73 Member Since: 27 May 2016 Location: North Wales Posts: 297 
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Top job
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13th Oct 2017 10:12pm |
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| mick Member Since: 08 Feb 2010 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 2109 
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Nice to see old traditions carrying on
a dying breed though  |
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13th Oct 2017 10:18pm |
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| JOW240725 Member Since: 04 May 2015 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7928 
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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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13th Oct 2017 10:58pm |
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| Swac3 Member Since: 21 Feb 2015 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 363 |
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 |
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13th Oct 2017 11:19pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 11018
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Many thanks to you all
Yes JOW, it's a major renovation of an old grade 2 listed house when the day comes that it is finished, i will ask if i can take some pic's for you all  Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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15th Oct 2017 10:42pm |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674  
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Cracking work Clayton always loved the look of thatched cottages
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15th Oct 2017 11:25pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 11018
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Thank you Mash
Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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16th Oct 2017 7:38pm |
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| Pickles Member Since: 26 May 2013 Location: Melbourne Posts: 3796  
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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. |
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16th Oct 2017 10:26pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 11018
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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
 yes but it is the best out there at the moment, well has been for quiet a few years now 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 Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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16th Oct 2017 11:03pm |
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| L110CDL Member Since: 31 Oct 2015 Location: Devon Posts: 11018
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This is the last update until next year sometime..................................
So yesterday we finish the job and this is the next section finished .............................
 Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge Click image to enlarge 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
Click image to enlarge So now we are finished and starting a new job on Monday, back to looking at the weather forecasts  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  i hope that you all have enjoyed the thread Clayton.
1996 Golf Blue 300Tdi 110 Pick up. Keeper. |
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28th Oct 2017 9:41pm |
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| ian series 1 Member Since: 17 Nov 2014 Location: south Posts: 3127 
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Nice job, must be very satisfying
80" 80" 86" 88" 90"
Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered. |
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28th Oct 2017 10:04pm |
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