Lucas Quality Thatchers has been perfecting the art of thatch for more than three decades .
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Lucas Quality Thatchers has been perfecting the art of thatch for more than three decades .
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For the past 36 years , the Lucas Quality Thatchers team has been committed to continuously redefining the limits of thatching . This includes the developing , testing and implementing new designs with the focus on reaching the ultimate goal : a safer and better thatching solution .
Ask any thatched roof owner ; and they will tell you that fire protection is a constant concern . This was the driving force behind the improvement and development of fire protection systems .
Two main concepts emerged from continued research with regards to fire protection : new automated drencher systems and the closed construction concept . Both developments focus on providing a beautifully thatched roof ; while eliminating the fear and the dangers of fire and thatch .
AUTOMATED DRENCHER SYSTEM
Even though their existing automated drencher system has been in use for the past 15 years ; the company invested in redeveloping and upgrading the functions of the current system . After a lengthy process and the use of numerous resources ; the first upgraded version of the drencher system has been commissioned at the Elsenburg Manor House and Lucas Quality Thatchers is very happy with its performance .
The drencher control panel is wired to several smoke sensors to detect any fire , or possible threat that can cause a fire . If the customer is aware of any imminent threat , such as veld fires , they can activate the system via their cell phone .
The control panel can report the current status to the customer as well as receive instructions .
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