A thatch roof is a warm and dry place for pests to live and if it is a straw roof there will almost certainly be some grain left in it which will provide a food source for rodents.
Thatch roof top birds eye.
Thatched properties that are left empty or only used for several months of the year tend to suffer more from animal pests who enjoy the peace.
Wife and i are considering a new place and currently have our eye on a lovely place with a thatched roof.
Birds such as jackdaws crows and magpies can damage thatched roofs by pulling out straws.
Last week the team spent a few days repairing cleaning and wire netting the coat work across the whole of the roof thatch.
Shooting of certain pests can only be actioned under license.
Believe it or not but this roof is only a couple of years old and was thatched by a different company however there was a small amount of bird damage.
A faux thatch roof will also withstand various forms of abuse such as pecking birds and falling pinecones.
Thatched roof often used for unique exterior design for new house model.
Whereas synthetic thatch is generally weak and can allow for numerous openings a thatch roof comprised of cedar will seal out mice.
The latter will require occasional moving to reduce the pests being accustomed to their presence.
Neither of us have every lived under a thatched roof so i am not all that sure what to.
Roofing concept is essential to make sure if you can have an eye catching and aesthetic outdoor design.
However the thatched roof is quite unique and old to applied.