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Thatched Home Owners

07-09-24, Thatched Homes maintenance costs and Insurance costs
Thatched Home Owners
Thatched home owners are struggling to keep up with maintenance costs & the challenge to get annual home insurance cover. They are calling on government to step in to save part of Irelands heritage.
Insufficient grand funding for maintenance and high home insurance costs are driving thatched home owners to consider conventional roofing materials like slate and tiles as cheaper replacements for the traditional thatch
The thatch material must be replaced on a regular basis to ensure waterproofing.
Photo: David Mullen/www.cyberimages.net

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07-09-24, Thatched Homes maintenance costs and Insurance costs <br />
Thatched Home Owners<br />
Thatched home owners are struggling to keep up with maintenance costs & the challenge to get annual home insurance cover. They are calling on government to step in to save part of Irelands heritage. <br />
Insufficient grand funding for maintenance and high home insurance costs are driving thatched home owners to consider conventional roofing materials like slate and tiles as cheaper replacements for the traditional thatch<br />
The thatch material must be replaced on a regular basis to ensure waterproofing.<br />
Photo: David Mullen/www.cyberimages.net