Most thatch used in England is made of long wheat straw grown specially for the purpose. The straw is built up in layers. After about 40 to 50 years, the top layer is stripped off and replaced. Some very old houses still have a bottom layer of straw at least 600 years old.
Team of Thatchers Repair a Thatched Roof in Buckinghamshire England
By Ferne Arfin, About.com Guide
Thatchers at work in Buckinghamshire. The thatch is applied in bundles that are about two feet in diameter.
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