It’s also important to look at the cons of this system. Let’s be honest – thatch has a look and charm of it’s own! Cons in more detail Keeping the original thatch roof also means that you can keep the look and feeling of the thatch roof on the inside. In systems where the thatch is removed totally, new forms of insulation need to be fitted to make sure that the roof is thermally efficient. This system can also be more cost effective because thatch is a great insulator. That’s because the original roof is kept intact and the house is not open to the elements at any point. Taking a look at the pros to start with, during the actual time of the conversion, the work is less invasive than the other conversion systems.

More difficult to access thatch if there is an issue.

May still be considered a thatch roof by insurers.

Keep the look and feel of thatch inside.

You will be better to consider the Structure Stays system. In fact, it will be harder to attend to them after the roof is covered. If you are getting problems like dust falling from your roof, it is not in the right condition for over-sheeting because these problems will continue even after the roof is covered.

The roof structure needs to be strong and solid.

The thatch needs to be properly compacted.

It must be totally dry without moisture in the layers of thatch.

The thatch must not be showing serious signs of rotting.

When over-sheeting a thatch roof the original roof needs to be in a very good condition.

To find out more about roof conversions and the other systems, visit our main page Thatch Roof Conversions > Over-sheeting a Thatch Roof It also introduces some of the roofing products that we use for conversions. This article discusses the over-sheeting system in more detail. While we recommend using the Structure Stays system which removes all of the thatch from your roof, in some cases it is possible to over-sheet the original roof. The good news is that you can! At Bosazza Roofing & Timber Homes we offer three different systems to convert thatch roofs: Structure Stays, Renovate/ Reconstruct and Over-sheeting.

If this is the first page you’ve landed on you’re probably thinking about converting your thatch roof to another type of roofing. This roof conversion system involves cladding or over-sheeting the original roof with tiles or roof sheeting Before and after pictures of a large rondavel converted to roof sheeting Can you convert a Thatch Roof to another type of Roofing?

Pros and cons of thatched roofs