Thatched Roof Fire Safety

As pretty as a thatched cottage is unfortunately if a fire takes hold in a property with a thatched roof the result can be more damaging than in a conventional property.

Thatched roof fire safety.

Causes of a thatch fire. The risk of thatch fires in old and new properties can be greatly reduced by taking sensible precautions and utilising new specialist products as part of a way forward. Thatched roof fire protection is part of the package of ownership. Thatch foil has excellent insulating properties reflecting over 90 of radiated heat.

Thatch fire safety preventing a thatch fire. Flexible 5m x 1m sheets 20mm thick. Statistically speaking thatched structures are no more likely to catch fire1 than those with more conventional roofs. Specialist fire retardant sprays for thatch these are sprayed on the outside of the completed thatch give protection from embers and sparks from chimney bonfire fireworks and chinese lanterns.

It is not a fireboard but a fire barrier. See fire safety products and supplies on our new thatch directory. Before lighting a fire in your yard make sure to check the strength and direction of the wind. Thatched roof fire protection is part of the package of owning a beautiful thatched property.

As anyone with a bit of thatch knowledge will know that thatch is designed to shed water. It seems worse mainly because thatched fires in unprotected properties usually causes severe damage and therefore receives maximum publicity. Thatch fire prevention is the best course of action. Thatch fire retardant spray 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.

Thatch foil 341 is a heavy gauge aluminium foil specially selected for its combination of strength and fire resistance which acts as a thermally reflective insulator. Property owners with thatched roofs should therefore take certain precautions to ensure the safety of their buildings. Properties of thatch safe fire retardant 60 minutes integrity insulating 30 minutes micro porous maximises the opportunity of the thatch to breathe so reduced risk of premature rotting of thatch. Statistically homes with thatched roofs are no more likely to catch fire than those with conventional roofs however if they do the results are often rapid and spectacular.

With good fire safety practices in place they are no more likely to catch fire than any other property of the same age but should a fire occur the potential for fire damage is that much greater. Although thatched fires are given a high profile in the media this is mainly due to their spectacular nature rather than their frequency.