The Benefits Of African Cape Reed Thatch

African Cape Reed Thatch Tiles

African Cape Thatching Reed

African Cape Reed Thatch Versus Other Thatching Materials:

African Thatching ReedOther Thatching Materials
The cape thatching reed plants take between 5 to 7 years to reach a mature stage at which they are ready to be harvested. Stems have 5 to 7 years to become mature and stronger.Other materials are harvested on a yearly basis.
Cape thatching reed has a solid core.Other thatching grasses and materials have a hollow core.
Because of the unique properties of cape thatching reed, less material is needed when thatching.Double the amount of thatching material usually has to be used when thatching with other grasses.
Untreated cape thatching reed is more fire resistant than alternative thatching materials.Burns more easily.
A structure, thatched with cape thatching reed, will last for a period of at least 20 years. This is a very conservative estimate, some roofs have lasted for 70 years and longer.Grass and other thatching materials have to be replaced more frequently.
Because of its unique properties, Cape thatching reed can conform to curving and undulating surfaces like no other roofing material. Because they do not have a solid, flexible core, grasses and other thatching materials are less flexible.
Cape thatching reed will not bend when pressed tightly. This gives it better sealing properties.When tightly pressed grasses tend to bend, reducing their sealing properties.
A roof professionally thatched with Cape thatching reed is far less susceptible to wind damage.High velocity winds can damage traditionally thatched roofs.
Aesthetically, cape thatching reed is recognized as being one of the most beautiful roofing materials in the world today.While other types of thatch may look pleasant, they cannot compare to the warm russet tones of cape thatching reed.
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