SABS tested Thatch retardant, Fire Extinguishers, Lightning conductors
Thatch Fire Guard is a West Rand Distributor of one of the top rated fire retarding chemicals and flame retarding sprays’ on the market and the most effective and most searched for fire retarding chemical in the industry.
Thatch Fire Guard’s main priority is our customer’s and their satisfaction.
Distributing a line of top rated fire retardant coatings, flame retardant spray for thatch that have been tested proven to be highly effective.
Thatch Fire Guard fire retardant coatings save lives, property and most importantly our customers. What sets us apart from other companies in the fire retardant coatings industry, our knowledge of the industry and fire retardant formulations, our experience and our customer service that comes with a personal touch.
The ability to listen to our customer’s and help them with solutions for their projects is what sets us apart from other companies.
We are operating from Krugersdorp (Gauteng)
We work all areas from the Cape to Musina.
We have conducted various projects abroad including Kenya, Namibia, Botswana, Tanzania and the Maldives.
Thatch Fire Guard has been tested by the SABS nationally and accredited by third party laboratories and exceeds the standards set by ASTM and Underwriters Laboratories
Thatch Fire Guard helps to:
~ Ensure safety and peace of mind in the event of fire.
~ Extends the life of your thatch.
~ Protects your thatch against insects.
~ Reduces sinus and allergies.
~ Protect your thatch against UV rays.
~ Reduces cost of home insurance.
~ Provides increased Water Resistance.
~ The Best Priced Product on the Market.
Pricing:
We measure the floor area from overhang to overhang, calculate normal floor area and then multiply that with 1.45 (the average angle of a thatch roof).
This is the total thatch area.
Price is depending on the size of Roof and Travel.
Benefits of Thatch Guard
• Thatch Guard binds the grass together making it very difficult for birds to dismantle.
• Extends the Life of your Thatch
• Thatch Guard is a effective product with the propensity to substantially retard fire or flames on coated substrates such as thatch, bamboo, timber, wood, reeds, cardboard, Masonite, etc.
• Also have very good waterproofing, weatherproofing and protecting properties.
• Thatch Guard protects your thatch against Insects.
• Reduces sinus and Allergies.
• Thatch Guard is uv stable thus has a prolonged outdoor life expectancy.
• Thatch Guard can be sprayed or brushed onto the chosen substrate or, as in the case of new thatch grass, this can be soaked in a bath for a few minutes before being allowed to dry for a couple of hours prior to installation.
• Reduces costs of home insurance.
• For existing Thatch roofs Thatch Guard can be applied by spray mechanisms.
• Consists of a water-based emulsion, equipment can therefore be washed with ordinary tap water.
• Thatch Guard is a milky fluid and will dry to a clear non shiny finish.
• Surfaces to be coated with Thatch Guard should be clean and dry prior to application, free from dust, dirt, grime etc.
• When applying Thatch Guard, all surfaces should be treated.
• Thatch Guard is activated to resist fungus, mildew and algae giving it advanced longevity and improved health properties.
• Thatch Guardalso has insecticidal properties making it unattractive to destructive insects and is environmentally friendly.
• When Thatch Guard is applied to thatch is not affected by rain and weather.
Test Samples
The following tests were conducted on a 1m X 1m Thatch Structure.
The first non treated sample was set alight, the fire burned through the grass and the whole frame was up in smoke in 16 seconds.
The second treated sample was set alight, after 30 minutes no fire was visible, the structure was still intact.
After 35 minutes we added some paraffin to try and burn down the frame.
We had no success, after 45minutes the wooded structure collapsed, and the grass was still intact.
A video was taken of the tests and is available on YouTube under Thatch Guard or on our website www.thatchguard.co.za
SABS test reports available on request.
Watch our video of the Test Samples
