Izvor: Gradnja-Online.com, 27.Feb.2013, 12:59   (ažurirano 02.Apr.2020.)

Slamnati krov

Slamnati krov je stara tradicija. To je težak, zahtevan posao. Danas postoji pre svega u vidu aktivnosti restauracije. Slamnati krov je zanat izgradnje krova suvom vegetacijom, kao što je slama, vodena trska, šaš, rogoz i vresak, slojevita vegetacija drži vodu daleko od unutrašnjeg krova. Postoji više slamnatih krovova u Irskoj i Velikoj Britaniji nego u bilo kojoj drugoj evropskoj zemlji. Slamnati krov može da traje duže od 45-50 godina, kada ga prave kvalifikovani majstori. Jedini način da se stvori vizuelno zapanjujuća struktura je da se pravi originalni ručni slamnati krov. Stvaranje svakog originalnog krova je umetnost i kako slamljenje napreduje struktura oživljava. Ne samo da slamnati krovovi izgledaju fantastično, već takođe u potpunosti drže vodu i nude tokom cele godine zaštitu od vremenskin uslova. Slama, kao prirodni materijal, sazrevaće u boji od svoje originalne sveže boje slame u tamnije sjajne tonove. U isto vreme, rustikalna hrapavost teksture slame unutar zgrade daje koordinaciju sa drugim prirodnim materijalima kao što su kamen i drvo, itd. Slamnati krov je intenzivan proces, troškovi jednog krova obično su do 60% viši od konvencionalnog krova. Izolacione osobine su mu veoma dobre, čuvajući kuću toplom zimi i hladnom leti. Thatching a roof is an age-old tradition. It is hard, demanding work. Today it exists primarily as a restoration activity. Thatching is the craft of building a roof with dry vegetation such as straw, water reed, sedge, rushes and heather, layering the vegetation so as to shed water away from the inner roof. There are more thatched roofs in the Ireland and United Kingdom than in any other European country. Quality thatching straw can last for more than 45–50 years when applied by a skilled Thatcher.The only way to create a visually stunning structure is to use a genuine hand thatched roof. The creation of each genuine thatched roof is an art and as the thatching progresses the structure comes alive. Not only does the thatched roof look fantastic, it will also be completely water tight and offer year round protection from the elements.Thatch, being a natural material, will mellow in colour from its original fresh straw to a dark sheen that tones in wonderfully with the South African outdoors. At the same time, the rustic roughness of textured thatch inside the building lends itself to co-ordination with other natural materials such as stone & wood etc. Because thatching is a labour intensive process, the cost of a thatched roof is normally up to 60% higher than that of a conventional roof. This price difference can be limited, however, by using the roof space efficiently, with dormer windows and a mezzanine level for instance where the walling and plastering costs will be less. The insulating properties are very good, keeping the home warm in winter and cool in summer.

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