Roof Thatching Courses

In the past there was a national residential course held for a few weeks for thatching apprentices where they could attend be assessed and certificated over the years they worked with their master thatcher.

Roof thatching courses.

Introduction to roof thatching dates. The next steps dates. The courses of thatch are usually around 6 inches 150mm thick. Dorset construction and training centre poundbury dorchester aim of course to learn the skills required to carry out simple repairs to have a greater understanding of thatching course details contents this one day course is designed to provide a practical introduction to thatching for.

6 and 13 january 2010. 9 00am 4 00pm day. There are three main types of thatching in england combed wheat reed water reed and long straw. Contact us to find our pricing and how to get your hands on our products.

Dorset construction and training centre poundbury dorchester aim of course to learn the skills required to carry out simple repairs to build on the skills learnt on the basic thatching course course details contents this two day course is designed to provide a practical. Course will consist of longstraw and water reed. 9 00am 4 00pm day. Depending on the type used.

We are about to embark on a 4 year intensive thatching course in county wexford ireland. I started my thatching career journey 26 years ago under the guiding eye of peter brockett. Which are held in place by fixings. Devon has over 3000 thatched buildings and has the largest number of medieval roofs in the world some are 700 years old.

Roofing industry alliance 31 worship street london ec2a 2dy. Eyebrows dormers hips gables valleys eaves chimney flashing timber roof preparation old base coat preparation ridging. We are also the leading supplier of woven bamboo roofing as coconut poles for the gazebo legs. Including all roof features.

There is no overall governing body for thatchers and as such no overall training programme for all thatchers. Simon dixon training department. A keep the thatching material as steep as possible within the coatwork to shed water more effectively. This is extra material added when necessary which in effect thickens the top of the new course above the fixing making the succeeding course lie steeper.

A suitable angle of material within the coatwork of around 20 degrees can be maintained by the skilled use of some backfilling. The skill of the thatcher is to delay this event for as long as possible. We can supply thatching for bali huts and tiki huts direct to the public for diy installs or we are able to supply bulk orders for commercial purposes. Standard thatching needs replacement or repair when it has worn back to where the thatch is held in place by the fixing.