Thatch Roof Top Birds Eye

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.

Thatch roof top birds eye.

A faux thatch roof will also withstand various forms of abuse such as pecking birds and falling pinecones. Shooting of certain pests can only be actioned under license. 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. Birds such as jackdaws crows and magpies can damage thatched roofs by pulling out straws.

Whereas synthetic thatch is generally weak and can allow for numerous openings a thatch roof comprised of cedar will seal out mice. Types of roof differentiate by the material way to install and other factors. Birds of prey are sometimes employed as deterrents as are dummy birds of prey. The latter will require occasional moving to reduce the pests being accustomed to their presence.

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. Neither of us have every lived under a thatched roof so i am not all that sure what to. With a faux thatch roof you don t need to be in constant fear of rodent and bug infestation.

However the thatched roof is quite unique and old to applied.