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RE: The Internet of People — Milk Challenge, Day 2
Howdy sir denmarkguy! Great points and I love those old photos, and my gosh look at that house of your grandparents! Is that a straw roof?
Howdy sir denmarkguy! Great points and I love those old photos, and my gosh look at that house of your grandparents! Is that a straw roof?
Greetings there @janton, nice to see you here!
Yes, that is in fact a straw roof. They were quite common in Denmark till the 1920s-30s, particularly in rural areas. They offer great insulation in cold climates, but the drawback is that they only last about 30 years or so, and it's a lot of work, and very expensive to replace them. They are not as common these days, but there are still quite a few of them, mostly on older historic landmark type buildings and farms.
And yes, you shouldn't run the BBQ too close to the house!
lol...does it make insurance more expensive to have a straw roof? I think they're wonderful in looks and style!
The fire insurance — IF anyone will give it to you — is pretty insane. Really, the main issue making these rarer and rarer is the replacement cost. You can figure a new roof for a modest sized single family home will set you back $40,000+. But it does definitely look great!