On the high side a well built water reed roof could last between 40 and 60 years before needing to be replaced.
Replacing thatch roof with tiles.
We manufacture cedar shingle roofs for all circular garden buildings by all manufacturers as a replacement for thatched roofs.
As a diy thatching system this style of thatched tile reed roofing is easy to install durable and long lasting.
This involves overlaying the original thatched roof with tiles or roof sheeting.
This comprises of an entire new roof handmade in our workshop and installed in place of your current thatched roof on site.
Our most popular system to convert thatch to tiles is over sheeting.
Thatch tiles are an excellent way of creating a thatched roof without the expense and time associated with a genuine thatched roof.
Due to the fact that the original roof is being covered there is much less disruption to the home or inside of the building during the process of re roofing.
To find out more about converting a thatch roof to an alternative roofing visit our thatch roof conversions and roofing solutions webpage or call jonathan on 27 0 82 780 5725.
A well maintained thatched roof often boosts the beauty and desirability of a country cottage but this sort of roofing generally costs more than using standard tiles or slates.
We look at how much replacing and maintaining a thatched roof costs in this article.
Thatched roofs only need replacing when thatching materials break down to the point of no longer being effective.