Good compaction of the thatch results in better durability and will also slow down the spread of fire.
Thatch roof regulations.
Typically thatch should be at least 6 metres from the boundary for detached buildings less than 1500 cubic metres volume and or small semi detached houses or 12m in other cases.
Building regulations limit the use of combustible roof coverings.
Extract from the building regulations 2010 fire safety approved document b volume 1 dwelling houses 2006 edition incorporating 2010 and 2013 amendments.
Thatch roof regulations fiddler roofing products provide homeowners with relevant thatched roof regulations.
A thatch roof should have a minimum pitch of 45.
Thatch should have a minimum thickness of 175 mm and a maximum thickness of around 250 mm and the thatch should be well compacted.
Homeowners should familiar themselves with regulations.
Received from building control on thatch and fire.
Fiddler roofing products have seen the need to provide homeowners with all the relevant regulations relating to thatch roofs.
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