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This sod roof just isn't cutting it. |
Summer is the nicest DAY of the year around here.
(*hint-lots of rain)
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The advantages of turf roofs (also called sod roofs) are many. They are very heavy, so they help to stabilize the house; they provide good insulation; and they are long-lasting.
Turf roofs in Norway are a tradition and you I have seen them everywhere.
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