Here’s an interesting concept. For a fee, these kind folks will come toss bundles of straw onto your house.
I hear that it relieves stress on the roof.
Wase \Wase\ (w[=a]s), n. [Cf. Sw. vase a sheaf.]
– A bundle of straw, or other material, to relieve the pressure of burdens carried upon the head. [Prov. Eng.] –Halliwell. [1913 Webster]
I need to go take a picture of the Applebees sign up the road. It currently says, “EW GRILLED STEAKS” or something like that…