rethatching
Replacing dried reeds
Rethatching is the process of replacing or repairing a thatched roof—one made of straw, reeds, or similar plant materials.
Traditional thatched roofs require periodic rethatching as the organic material weathers and decays: The cottage needed rethatching every twenty years.
The term applies both to complete replacement and to patching worn sections.
Vibrating sliver for woodwinds
- strawTube for sipping
- sedgeGrasslike wetland plant
- sparsBoxes for practice
- hazelWarm brownish-green hue
sways · wattle · daub · ridge · eaves · artisan · handiwork · apprenticeship
Preventing waste or loss
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- restorationReturning something to condition
- renovationRestoring to good condition
- heritageInherited cultural legacy
historical · architectural · vernacular · antiquity · traditional · revival · refurbishment · repair
Small rural home
- farmhouseDwelling on agricultural land
- villageSmall rural community
- countrysideRural area beyond towns
- pastoralOf countryside or clergy care
hamlet · rustic · bucolic · idyllic · homestead · barn · provincial · pub
Narrow raised strip
- eavesProjecting roof edges
- pitchFrequency of sound
- waterproofingMaking impervious to moisture
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
rafter · purlin · underlayment · flashing · gables · dormer · fascia · soffit
Capable of restoration
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- naturalNot artificially produced
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
- organicFrom living matter
insulating · breathable · carbon-neutral · low-impact · recyclable · permaculture · green · environmental
reed
Vibrating sliver for woodwinds
hazel · sways · wattle · daub · ridge · eaves · artisan · handiwork · apprenticeship · workmanship
conservation
Preventing waste or loss
- preservationMaintaining something's condition
- restorationReturning something to condition
- renovationRestoring to good condition
heritage · historical · architectural · vernacular · antiquity · traditional · revival · refurbishment · repair · upkeep
cottage
Small rural home
- farmhouseDwelling on agricultural land
- villageSmall rural community
- countrysideRural area beyond towns
pastoral · hamlet · rustic · bucolic · idyllic · homestead · barn · provincial · pub · inn
ridge
Narrow raised strip
- eavesProjecting roof edges
- pitchFrequency of sound
- waterproofingMaking impervious to moisture
insulation · rafter · purlin · underlayment · flashing · gables · dormer · fascia · soffit · truss
renewable
Capable of restoration
- biodegradableAble to decompose naturally
- naturalNot artificially produced
- eco-friendlyNot harming the environment
organic · insulating · breathable · carbon-neutral · low-impact · recyclable · permaculture · green · environmental · harvested
rethatchingshingling
Applying overlapping roof coverings
tiling · slating · asphalting · metal roofing · modernizing
rethatchingdemolishing
Destroying a structure completely
unroofing · neglecting · abandoning · tearing down · tearing off