Our Recommended Thatch Roof Conversion System – Structure Stays

Posted on July 21, 2023July 21, 2023 by ABosazza

Thatch Roof Conversions by Bosazza Roofing & Timber Homes

*A thatch roof conversion in progress using the Structure Stays system*

In the ‘Structure Stays’ thatch roof conversion system, we strip away all of the thatch and put new roofing on the original roof structure

Thatch roofs are extremely beautiful and while we are currently seeing an increase in inquiries about thatching again, we also get a lot of inquiries from people looking to convert their roof from thatch to another type of roofing.

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It’s Easy to See Why this Beautiful New Timber Home has the Wow Factor, with it’s Simple Floor Plan and Classy Colour Palette

Posted on October 19, 2022October 19, 2022 by ABosazza

A New Timber Home Project

Chintsa East, East London | Bosazza Roofing & Timber Homes

We recently finished building this beautiful new timber home in Chintsa East, 40km outside of East London. When people see pictures and videos of the house, especially inside, their reaction is “WOW!”. So what is it that gives this house the Wow Factor?

First thing’s first – see it for yourself on our youtube video:

A video of this beautiful new timber home - click on the image to watch the youtube video — *Click on the image to watch video footage of the inside of the house*

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Chintsa East Church gets a new Roof

Posted on June 3, 2022June 6, 2022 by ABosazza

A NEW ROOF: THE CHINTSA EAST CHURCH ROOF WAS CONVERTED FROM THATCH TO ALUMINUM ROOFING

The congregation of the Chintsa East Church decided to treat the beautiful old church building to a new roof. We were lucky enough to be contracted to convert the roof and see the transformation as it happened.

The Original Church Roof

The church roof was originally thatched which definitely gave the building a certain rustic, country charm. The congregation of the church decided to change the thatch to a roofing option with less maintenance and insurance costs over the long term.

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10 Lapa Ideas That Will Make Your Outdoor Living Space Stand Out

Posted on September 3, 2021April 20, 2022 by ABosazza

Outdoor living is a big deal in South Africa! We love to spend time in the garden, invite friends over to braai, and enjoy sundowners as we watch the sunset. We have collected together ten lapa ideas that will help to inspire your outdoor living area so that you can make the most of your space.

Why choose a lapa for your outdoor space?

A lapa comes with lots of benefits and can be a great addition to any outdoor space. Your new lapa will:

Make sure that you stay cool by the pool by providing shade on hot summer days
Give shelter when in rains so that you can enjoy being outside whatever the weather
You can build a braai into the lapa with spacious side tables and even a sink, making outdoor cooking easy-peasy
Lapas come in all shapes and sizes! You can decide how big you want it to be, what shape it is, and what roofing to use to cover it. It can make your outdoor living area really stand out from the neighbors.

10 Lapa Ideas that Will Make Your Outdoor Space Stand Out

1. Extend your indoor living space to the outside

Big lapa added on to a house, with a aluzinc roof — *This big lapa has plenty of space for outdoor living*

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Feature Project: Reroof the Hogsback Hotel

Reroof the Hogsback Hotel in Metal Roof Sheeting: Featured Project

Posted on June 22, 2021August 5, 2021 by ABosazza

A hail storm damaged the roof of the historic Hogsback Inn and Bosazza Roofing & Timber homes was contracted to reroof the hotel. The new roof had to match the aesthetics of the location.

The Hogsback Inn is steeped in history, dating back to it’s construction in 1880. It is the oldest hotel in Hogsback. The hotel offers accommodation, a restaurant and pub, conferencing and weddings. All in the idyllic setting of the Hogsback mountains. Owners Mark & Linda were in the process of upgrading the hotel facilities when a hail storm damaged the roof tiles. We were contracted to reroof the hotel, replacing the tiles with a suitable alternative.

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Fall in Love with the Natural Charm of Decorative Concrete

Posted on June 18, 2021June 17, 2022 by ABosazza

*This beautiful timber home makes use of decorative concrete on the floors and walls which brings warmth and character into the home.*

Featured Home: This two bedroom bespoke home of 130m² is built in timber frame and has distinct decorative concrete finishes which make it feel warm and filled with natural charm.

Location: Chintsa East, East London, Eastern Cape

The Brief

Our brief for this project began with a stumbling block; our clients Jeanette and Anida had obtained detailed plans for a beautiful home from an architect out of the area but when requesting quotations from local builders, it became obvious that the plan did not match the reality of building costs and the available budget.

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