ThatchCrete

WHAT IS THATCHCRETE?

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 also resistant to fire, baboons, monkeys, and birds

Specifications

Intended for use with
CreteBond – 1 litre, 5 litres and 20-litre plastic drums – 2 litres per 40kg bag of ThatchCrete
CemForce – 1m width, any length – allow 10% for overlapping on joints

Optional final coating:
CemWash – 25kg non-returnable paper bags – Approximately 24 – 30m² / 25kg bag

Tools needed
Block brush

Supporting Cemcrete Products
CemWash
TPC Roof

Q: Can a painter apply this product?
A: If your painter has experience working with Cemcrete products and you feel confident in using them to do the application, then yes. Your painter can also attend our free demo days hosted at our Academy in Johannesburg. Please note attending these demo days does not mean your painter will be an experienced Cemcrete contractor. For more details of Cemcrete’s demo days or independent contractor, details visit Cemcrete’s website.

Q:  Can I leave it exposed or do I have to cover it with CemWash?
A: You can leave the ThatchCrete exposed or if you’re looking for a colour other than the 3 standard ThatchCrete colours you can paint it with a durable paint, like TPC Roof, or coat it with CemWash.