Fireproofing Thatch Roof

A combination of one or more fireproofing technologies will often suffice to meet local fire codes.

Fireproofing thatch roof. Palm island thatch is a versatile roofing material made from sustainable renewable eco friendly mature palm leaves which have matured in nature to withstand high winds sun and rain. As it is both water and fire repellent it cannot be washed out. The indoor spray is used on the internal surface of the thatch and on the supporting timbers. The outdoor spray is applied directly on to the outer surface of the roof.

The thatchbatts and foil work by phyically insulating the house interior from the thatch. It forms a barrier which inhibits ignition of the treated material and restricts the char to the immediate area touched by or exposed to flame. It must be sprayed upwards and into the thatch at an angle and not only onto the surface of the roof. Thatched roof fire protection is something thatchers should be thinking about when they plan a job.

Today there is a new and improved product called magma firestop that is over 20 years old now. Originally the reed was treated with a solution called frt80 in which the reed was dipped and then dried before it was used on the roof. There are three kinds of materials they can use to fireproof thatch. Thatch safe is a water based clear odorless and non toxic fire retardant.

Options such as palm island thatch tahitian thatch or artificial synthetic thatch make for some difficult decisions but they all come with fireproofing options. Thatch batts aluminium barrier foil and fire retardant spray.