Dutch Thatched Roof Houses: Topographic Views
Extended porch over garage or carriage house; Good quality straw thatch can last for more than 50 years when applied by a skilled thatcher. Good thatch does not require frequent maintenance. In Europe a ridge normally lasts 8-14 years, and re-ridging is required several times during the lifespan of a thatch. Thatching is becoming popular again because of the renewed interest in preserving historic buildings and using more sustainable building materials; however it is expensive and is now a symbol of wealth rather than poverty. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed... Mehr ...
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| Dokumenttyp: | image |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 2014 |
| Schlagwörter: | contemporary (1960 to present) / Restoration and conservation / Twenty-first century |
| Sprache: | unknown |
| Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-28996995 |
| Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
| Powered By: | BASE |
| Link(s) : | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.3/170151 |
Extended porch over garage or carriage house; Good quality straw thatch can last for more than 50 years when applied by a skilled thatcher. Good thatch does not require frequent maintenance. In Europe a ridge normally lasts 8-14 years, and re-ridging is required several times during the lifespan of a thatch. Thatching is becoming popular again because of the renewed interest in preserving historic buildings and using more sustainable building materials; however it is expensive and is now a symbol of wealth rather than poverty. Source: Wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page (accessed 8/1/2014)