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Thatched roof longon.
Then london spread rapidly into the surrounding home counties.
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An area that remained small until the arrival of the railways.
Thatch is lighter than most other roofing materials typically around 34 kg m 2 7 lb sq ft so the roof supporting it does not need to be so heavily constructed but if snow accumulates on a lightly constructed thatched roof it could collapse.
A thatched roof is usually pitched between 45 55 degrees and under normal circumstances this is sufficient to shed snow and water.
What are its advantages.
This can save a lot of work in the long run.
Thatch panelling can be used to add a tropical touch to any landscaping project and can cover any surface not just roofing.
Since the dry thatch will have a longer life it s possible to strip off the top layer every ten years or so but leave the lower layers in place.
Shortly after this fire the city authorities ruled that all new houses had to be roofed with tiles shingles or boards.
The roof is naturally breathable which prevents rotting.
In fact thatch had been banned within the city of london by building regulations dating back to 1189.