Men at work

removing old thatch to be replaced. I watched quite a while, it seems like a tiresome job.

[Babs]

A very skilled job too. Nice shot, it tells a story.

[Hazel]

I love to see new thatch. I had a great grandfather and a great great grandfather who were thatchers.

[Margo]

Always looks good at the end

[tony gig]

Great to see Master Thatchers at work, great shot... Fav

[Joan Robillard]

Amazing way to cover a roof

[Dione Giorgio]

Probably dangerous work, too. Very easy to slip down to the ground. Beautiful capture.

[Lou Ann]

Roofers all over the world are a hardy lot. They are not afraid of heights, for sure. This is a great documentary photo.

[Henri Russell]

Great capture of this thatching.

[Margaret Brown]

A tiresome and very hot job on a day like today!!

[Suzie Townsend]

Very interesting. Is it possible to get a picture when it is all fixed up?

[KWind]

Very cool! Looks like hard work!

[Rick]

Does look like a tough job for those guys. Interesting way they use the logs for their support during installation.

[Suzanne]

There's not to many thatched cottages left around here, but it's always lovely to spot one. I could have wasted an hour or so watching this, great craftmanship

[Pyrrhula]

I`m very supriced to see those roof in you country too. They are very populair in some parts of or country. ( Rieten daken)

[Dawn]

A great capture of these men at work

[Joanna kate]

Neat shot

[Junan Heath]

Great shot!

[Islandgirl]

Wonderful shot of men at work!

[Karly]

Thatchers at work - what an amazing photo!

[Jane Pittenger]

They look weary and hot. Nice storytelling image

[Diana]

@onewing @quietpurplehaze @777margo @tonygig @joansmor @sangwann @louannwarren @henrir @craftymeg @stownsend @kwind @rickster549 @suzanne234 @pyrrhula @Dawn @joannakate @paintdipper @radiogirl @365karly1 @jgpittenger Thanks for the lovely comments, fav's and getting it on the PP. It is very much appreciated :-)

[Diana]

@stownsend will definitely take a look again and post it Suzie ;-)

[Diana]

@pyrrhula All our old farmhouses have thacht and many ohers too. The Dutch must have started this when Jan van Riebeeck came here in 1652 ;-)

[Pyrrhula]

@ludwigsdiana That`s a lot of history.

[*lynn]

great shot ...looks like hard work

[CC Folk]

Oh my! This is what our house is getting this summer...a new roof! No one here does thatch. I like the look though and it must do a good job since it has been around for 100's of years. Our roof has a steep pitch and is costing way way too much! :(

[Diana]

@pyrrhula It sure is ;-) @lynnz Thanks Lynn, It is hard work but fortunately only needs replacing every 20 years. @gardenfolk Oh dear, that is quite a job too, How long does it take?

[CC Folk]

@ludwigsdiana They said about two weeks or so to finish the job...repair dry rot on dormers, all new gutters and stone coated steel metal roofing, called Canyon Shake by Gerard. The prices went up 30% over a year ago.