Specifile Spotlight October 2021: The Roofing Issue

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Roofs

THATCHCRETE Cement lining for thatch roofs For creating a thin, reinforced, waterproof, fire resistant, cement lining to be applied directly onto the exterior of an old or new grass thatched roof. This lining is tough enough to resist mammals like baboons, vervet monkeys as well as birds from causing damage to the roof or entering the building.

Benefits Applied directly onto the exterior of an old or new grass thatched roof Not only waterproofing, but resistant to fire, baboons, monkeys and birds

Grey

Brown

Charcoal Specifications Suitable Surfaces

Exterior of an old or new grass thatched roof

Finish

Textured finish

Thickness

Approximately 4mm

Application

Brush-on

Packaging

40kg bags

Coverage

5m² per 40kg bag depending on thickness of final work

Curing

Allow finished ThatchCrete work to air cure for five days

Colour/s

Available in 3 colours. Can also be coated with CemWash which is available in 18 colours.

Intended for use with CreteBond CemForce Optional final coating: CemWash

1 litre, 5 litre and 20 litre plastic drums – 2 litres per 40kg bag of ThatchCrete 1m width, any length - allow 10% for overlapping on joints 25kg non-returnable paper bags - Approximately 24 - 30m² / 25kg bag

Tools needed Block brush

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OCTOBER 2021 SPECIFILE SPOTLIGHT


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