-needles for the thread to hold the reeds on the roof,
-a rack used to hold the reeds before the passage of the thread,
-a beater used to raise the reeds to give the final shape of the roof.
Thatching tools used by Noel RENAUDIN:
Finally, the installation of the roof ridge ends with decorative plant, tile, or cement, lime.
Over 50% of the land which produces "The Reeds of Camargue" is classified as “Natura 2000”( part of the EU nature & biodiversity program) and is subject to very strict sustainability specifications.
We obtain our high quality, environmentally-friendly reeds from the 60-year old Prevost family business. located in Gard, Camargue, south of France.