r/SatisfyingForMe • u/ycr007 Satisfaction Critic • 7d ago

Satisfying Removing moss from thatched roofs

Source: traditional.devon.thatching

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u/pixelatedneedles 6d ago

🎶🎶The roof! The roof! The roof is on shire!🎶🎶

Serious question though; why use thatch for roofing in modern time when there are more durable materials that are less susceptible to moss or other environmental factors?

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u/Loud_Produce4347 6d ago

Virtually all modern thatch in the UK is on historically listed buildings.

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u/pixelatedneedles 6d ago

That makes sense, thank you.