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EUROPE’S LARGEST FIBRE-THATCH ROOF

Africa Roofing UK has created Europe’s largest Fibre-Thatch roof for Chester Zoo’s new Tsavo café.

Chester Zoo had a dilemma! For their new Tsavo Café they needed a 1200 sq metre thatch roof that would need no maintenance and keep it’s natural appearance and colour for many decades to come. Africa Roofing UK completed the project within four weeks.
Given the complex nature of the task, Africa Roofing UK’s Fibre-Thatch Tiles were the ideal solution. The tiles are made from UPVC Polymer, which has a minimum life expectancy of fifty years, and are fire retardant to a BS476 Part 7 Class 1Y standard. Unlike traditional thatch, Fibre-Thatch Tiles are not susceptible to rot, mould or decay and are suitable for large surfaces.
How did Africa Roofing UK do it? The company’s experienced workers stapled thousands of Fibre-Thatch Tiles onto more than five kilometres of battens that had previously been fixed onto the steel roof. This gave the café the appearance of natural 150mm thick roofing. On the verges the Fibre-Thatch was wrapped around to make the gable ends consistent with the thicker eave sections. To complete Europe’s largest Fibre-Thatch roof, a 52-metre colour matched resin cap was installed along the length of the ridge.
Africa Roofing UK relishes a challenge. Whether that is creating Europe’s largest Fibre-Thatch roof or supplying tropical thatched umbrellas. The company is also committed to a strict environmental policy ensuring the most minimal of damage to the environment.
Note to editors:
Africa Roofing UK is a subsidiary of the Breeze House Company Limited, a company with strong links to Africa Roofing C.C. – the largest thatching company in the world. Africa Roofing UK tackles all manner of authentic Africa-themed projects, regardless of project scale or variety.
Africa Roofing UK products include tropical thatch buildings, summerhouses, gazebos, fences, kiosks, poles, posts, ropes, hand-woven binds and Eucalyptus log flooring. Africa Roofing UK also provides a unique D-I-Y thatching system.
For more information on Africa Roofing UK visit www.africaroofinguk.co.uk or call 01538 398488.

For further information please contact
Richard Millington
01242 250692
apt marketing & pr
www.aptmarketing.co.uk
Tel: 01242 250692