Fire Retardant For Thatch Roofs South Africa

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Fire retardant for thatch roofs south africa.

Fire protection chemicals was established in 2007 based on 35 years of combined experience in the fire retardant industry. A fire can burn a thatch house or lapa down to the ground in less than 10 minutes. If your thatch roof is within 4 5m from the boundary wall or within 9m from any other building you are required by law to apply a fire retardant. Thatch marshal 8000 is a water based fire retardant spray which not only prevents fire from spreading through thatch roofs but also seals the thatch making it more water resistent less easy for birds and monkeys to damage resistent to fungus and rot and can also protect against the suns uv rays.

Apply with brush or roller. Be sure surface is clean and dry before treating. Welcome to fire shield fire is a major risk in thatch homes. Treat before during or after construction.

Thatch fire retardant spray. Fire is a major risk in thatch homes and once it catches alight a home can burn to the ground in less than 7 minutes. As a result we are no longer offering real african cape reed thatch only synthetic thatch roof with class a fire retardant. Thatch bamboo koa cyoress roof thatching tiki hut thatching.

The purpose of a fire retardant spray is to reduce the natural spread of fire in thatch therefore allowing the fire to be attended to. If your lapa thatch is within 4 5m from the boundary or within 9m from any other building on the same site you are required by law to fire protect as well as obtain a rational design fire design issued by a competent person. It consists of a water based solution of fire retardant and intumescent chemicals in a polymer emulsion binder that protects the thatch in two ways. Advantages lengthens roof life by strengthening and waterproofing thatch which reduces roof weight keeps thatch sturdy and prevents birds from pulling out strands sprayed on the interior prevents thatch dust.

Thatch marshal 8000 is a fire retardant it will not prevent a fire in the case of naked flames coming into contact with a thatched roof. Thatch africa thatch port elizabeth for thatching of lapas roofs repairs fire retardant. The city and county codes are changing with real african cape reed thatch fires. Thatch africa was established in 2001 and is a young and dynamic business with a clear mission statement.

Start at the top hold sprayer at up angle to roof pitch to allow spry under thatching ends. Our main focus is on wood thatch textiles and electrical cables. Apply with 80 psi or greater sprayer at 8 to 12 inches from surface.