The telegraph 04 oct 2003 this works out at 1000 per square.
How much does it cost to have a roof thatched.
Design of the roof.
The cost can be more for larger homes homes with complex roof designs or when installing more expensive materials.
That would cost about 6 500 to install.
With both big and small cars acting as a guide to various sized roofs.
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A large detached house with several dormer windows and two chimney breasts would probably be in the region of 25 000 to 35 000.
Thatchers have developed a sizing method called a square which is an area of the roof measuring 10 feet on each side thereby covering an area of 100 square feet.
When both could be around 100 oo.
Access to the site if the site is easily accessibly then this won t be a problem however the thatch cost will change if costs are incurred for us to access the site.
When leaks begin it should be repaired or replaced quickly to prevent major interior water damage and mold from growing.
The size of the roof to be thatched will of course have an effect on the cost of the job due to the need for more or less materials depending.
The cost also depends on factors such as shape of the roof.
The cost to replace the roof on most homes is 4 000 to 10 000 and most spend about 8 000.
The average roof is around 6 12 square although some properties are 4 square and some 80 square.
Prices vary but an average price would be about 700 per square.
Ridge type and style.
It is not wise to go through the trouble and expense of installing a thatched roof if a property owner is not willing to have buildings insurance in place.
Pricing thatching costs thatchers usually work on square 1 feet by 10 100 square feet.
A small cottage say 25 ft 25 ft with a 45 roof would have a roof area of 900 ft.
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Thatchers work on square 10 feet by 10 100 square feet.
It was often claimed as far back as the 1930 s that a standard thatch roof cost around the same amount as a decent new car.
As the average cottage has a roof area of around 12 squares owners should should estimate a replacement cost ranging from 10 000 to 14 000.
There is also buildings insurance to consider.
From installing tiles on thatching to building the perfect deck and so much more.
The cost of these items still bears some relation today.
Replacing a typical thatch roof costs on average 10 per square foot or about 100 per square metre.
It is important to get a thatched roof insurance survey carried out to ensure there are no hidden costs or anything underlying such as needing wooden roof repairs.
But happily the thatch is cheaper to run.