The use of reed or straw in a thatch roof has always been a topic of hot debate, but the issue for period home owners is more confusing than ever before.
Copper can be traced back for use in roofing and gutters to 27BC. Besides its high corrosion resistance copper also acts as an algaecide and fungicide.
Hand made clay tiles offer variations in colour, texture and shape that simply cannot be replicated with machine made products.
One of the most fascinating parts of an older home is its entrance it can tell so much about the history of a house, but what do you do when the door needs replacing.