English wet conditions (not humidity) are about as bad as it gets--similar to conditions in Western Washington and Oregon (West-coast marine type climate).
Straw holds up pretty well even in those types of climates (thatched roofs--which are nothing but unprotected straw-- are known to last 70 years and more).
I was thinking that but it doesn't get as hot in England for so long as it does here; maybe that doesn't affect growth of mold.
Straw holds up pretty well even in those types of climates (thatched roofs--which are nothing but unprotected straw-- are known to last 70 years and more).
That's amazing, but I always wondered how much of a fire hazard those roofs are, charming and picturesque though they may be.