Reed Thatch

Water reed is also the thatch roofing material in European countries and Japan. The Latin name is Phragmites Australis. However, this thatching material is more generally called Water Reed, Continental Water Reed, or Norfolk Reed.

Natural water reed thatching material is consequently the very same plant yet grown in various areas. Continental Water Reed might originate afrom China, Austria, France, Poland, Hungary, Romania, Turkey, or Ukraine. All locations where there are reed beds around rivers are sources of water reed. Irrelevant of where it originates from, there is a difference in the material from length to size and additional tapering quantity. All these variables influence which packages of material are made use of on the roofing system. Therefore, it will be down to the thatcher’s ability to use the appropriate material for each roof covering. The life expectancy of the roofing likewise relies on manufacturing the material and its qualities, e.g., size, firmness of stem, etc.

Norfolk Reed is largely harvested in Norfolk for use in and around Norfolk. The cost of production and limitations on the water reed amount is a factor in price and availability. Unfortunately, there is not enough water reed generated in this country to fulfill the demand.