Thatch Thursdays | January 2018

A new year with some new questions and answers on thatch and thatching.  Here below are the Thatch Thursdays January 2018 which we asked on our social media (Facebook and Twitter) and share on Pinterest.  Its good to learn something new about thatched properties regularly and if we don’t know an answer we should know someone who does.

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What is a Nib?

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A Nib is a portion/section of Thatch beside a window or chimney.

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What is Fleeking?

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Fleeking is an old term now used for a woven mat of water reed which is used as an alternative to battens over rafters.

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