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A Short Guide/overview to help explain what happens when we are thatching, repairing, re-thatching and more.
All our thatching and re-thatching is done to a depth of 14 inches (350mm).
Re-Ridge/Repair (2025).
A beautiful Thatched Cottage in Camross, County Laois.
Soon to be a cafe. Call in for a coffee after exploring the Slieve Bloom Mountains.
With a new ridge added, ridge wired, eaves dressed, chimney flashed, the barges tidied up, the roof cleaned down and repaired, and bluestoned, this old cottage is ready for its new life as a cafe.
Check out the Camross Community website.
Re-Ridge (2025).
A beautiful Irish Thatched Cottage in County Roscommon.
The old ridge has done its job.
After 12+ years it finally succumbed during a storm. The scallops were worn away so did not hold the liggers in place.
The top courses were bone dry, with no water ingress at all, so the ridge was doing what it is designed to do; protect the top courses.
With a new ridge added, eaves dressed, chimney painted and the roof cleaned down, this old cottage is sorted for another decade.
We first worked on this roof in 2013. See here for more.
Re-Ridge and Repair (2025).
A beautiful roof in County Tipperary.
A new ridge was added, holes repaired, eaves and barges dressed, chimney flashed and painted, and the roof cleaned down.
Looks like a brand new roof. The roof has lasted over two decades already. The steep pitch and open location will be contributing to its longevity.
Strip and Rethatch.
Two beautiful thatched roofs in County Waterford.
Roofs stripped to a firm base then re-thatched with water reed. The water reed is scalloped on using hazel scallops.
These iconic thatched roofs get plenty of photos taken of them as they are on the Copper Coast.
Re-Ridge and Repair.
This substantial thatched roof is close to Ballycotton, County Cork. It needed a new ridge, and a few holes repaired.
Thatch, wood and stone make good partners.
Re-Ridge and Repair.
The 1798 cottage at Lullymore Heritage and Discovery Park.
A new ridge added, holes repaired and the roof cleaned down. Holes fixed and the roof cleaned down.
By removing all of the soggy surface the roof will dry faster after rain as it will run off instead of being soaked up by the moss etc.
Re-Thatch.
We repaired and tidied the old layer and decided to thatch over it.
This roof now has a 20+ inch thickness of water reed. Super insulating, and great soundproofing.
The new 14 inch thick coat of reed was screwfixed and scalloped onto the existing thatch.
Re-Thatch.
Thatched Roof in County Wexford.
The old straw thatch and sheep wire were removed.
Battens were then attached to the existing corrugated iron roof and thatched onto using screwfixings.14 inches of reed.
Re-Thatch.
Lovely thatched cottage in Bonmahon, Co. Waterford.
Layers of old reed were stripped off then a new 14 inch thick coat of water reed was scalloped onto the straw base coat.
This cottage was painted by the New Zealand born artist Edith Collier over 100 years ago.
Over 100 years apart.
Two New Zealanders leaving their mark on a Thatched Cottage in Bunmahon, County Waterford.
One painted a picture of it. The other thatched it.
A few differences since the painting.
The forge has long since disappeared (to the left of the cottage) and the window and door have been blocked up.
The stream is currently overgrown and willow has taken over.
The house endures. Loved and cared for by good people.
Discover more about Edith Collier’s Bunmahon.
More about Edith from Ged Martin’s travels.
Edith Collier paintings in the Sarjeant Gallery.
Re-Thatch / Replacement.
Modern thatch near Thurles, Co. Tipperary.
Stripped the old reed from this modern roof.
Checked the battens then fixed new reed to the battens using screwfixings.
Decorative block ridge to finish.
New Thatch.
A one-off unique thatched building in the Bog of Allen, County Kildare.
The team at Lullymore Heritage and Discovery Park designed a marvellous structure. It is well worth a visit.
Fixed reed to the battens using screwfixings. New build construction. Original and unique design.
New Thatch.
Great building. Friendly people. Delicious food. Plus a thatched roof to enjoy.
Head to Ballycommon, Nenagh to check out The Thatched Cottage Bar and Restaurant. You won’t be disappointed.
Fixed reed to battens using screwfixings. New Build.
Re-Thatch.
Another beautiful cottage at Lullymore Heritage and Discovery Park.
Fixed new coat of water reed to existing thatch using scallops.
Lovely.
The eave is huge now. It is more like a porch than an eave. That keeps the rain away, for sure.
Strip and Re-Thatch.
Fixed reed to existing thatch using scallops/spars. Substantial repairs to and strengthening of the roof structure was required.
Re-Thatch.
Old straw thatch and sheep wire removed. Another Wexford cottage.
Battens were attached to the existing corrugated iron roof then thatched onto using screwfixings.14 inches of water reed.
Re-Ridge and Repair.
New Water Reed Ridge and a spruce-up for the Train Station at Lullymore.
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