You can use 1) natural thatch roof materials such as water reeds and 2) synthetic thatch roof materials. I recommend the latter if you are planning to put up a long lasting, durable thatch roof.
Especially bamboo house in Assam have thatch roof.
A thatcher was, and still is, a person who makes a roof for a building using plant material. In the UK thatch is usually made from wheat straw (stalks). See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thatch
i dont know what that means You tell me ;P
Painting a thatched roof can be challenging. It is best to use a stain as it will sink into the thatch material. After you have applied 2-3 coats of stain, you will want to use a sealer to protect it from the elements.
A stone age roof would likely be made of thatch, which is a type of roofing material made from plant stalks or other natural materials. This would provide protection from the elements while being readily available and easy to construct. Stones may also have been used as support structures or to weigh down the thatch.
They used rammed and thatch on the roof and sides :)
I am going to take that question to mean "what was a peasant's roof made of in medieval times?" The most common, and least expensive way, to construct a roof was using a material called thatch. A thatch roof is made of thick mats of dried vegetation such as grass, reeds, sedge, etc. When properly constructed it is water and wind proof, and also an excellent insulator, helping to keep houses cool in summer and warm in winter.
Here's one The thatch roof was so leaky it was raining inside!
You can use palm fronds to thatch,or cover, the roof of your hut.
Thatch or thatched
The typical house in Benin is built of mud, with a thatch roof, or else built entirely of a palm or straw thatch depending on where in Benin you live.
The thatch roof is thicker and a better insulator than thin corrugated iron.