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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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Old Cape Dutch House Converted from Thatch to Roof Sheeting

Posted on May 30, 2019July 20, 2023 by ABosazza

Thatch Roof Conversion by Bosazza Roofing & Timber Homes

We converted this old Cape Dutch style roof in the Eastern Cape, from Thatch to Roof Sheeting

This thatch roof conversion was on a big family home in Komani (formerly Queenstown). The roof was converted from thatch to corrugated roof sheeting, transforming the entire look of the home.

Thatch roof which has been converted to aluzinc roofing — *Thatch Roof Converted to Roof Sheeting, Eastern Cape*

The roof design is complex with many hips and valleys. Our clients found that the thatch on the roof needed consistent maintenance (especially in areas around the valleys). They took the decision to convert from thatch to another type of roofing.

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Project: Construction & Installation of Tiled Roofs at Viskop Private Resort

Posted on July 23, 2018August 23, 2018 by ABosazza

On 19th September 2014 a savage fire spread through the coastal resort of Viskop situated at the mouth of the Chefani river in Chintsa; fanned by a strong south-westerly wind the fire ripped through ten thatched houses of the total twenty-two in a matter of minutes. Luckily no-one was physically harmed in the fires but the homeowners suffered losses of a multitude of possessions as well as huge damages to their beautiful holiday homes.

Private Resort - Thatch Homes Burnt Down 2014, Reconstructed in Tiles — Private Resort – Thatch Homes Burnt Down 2014, Reconstructed in Tiles

Bosazza Roofing was contracted to re-construct and install the roofs of five homes. As an alternative to thatch, homeowners took the decision to use cement tiles on the roofs. Continue reading “Project: Construction & Installation of Tiled Roofs at Viskop Private Resort” →

Project: Thatch Guesthouse Converted to Metrotiles, Hogsback

Posted on July 17, 2018August 23, 2018 by ABosazza

Thatch Roof Converted to Metrotiles, Eastern Cape

Original Thatched Roof before Converting

A thatched rondavel (or “roundhouse”) is quintessentially African – this guesthouse in the Hogsback mountains recently had a face-left to bring the traditional rondavel into a clean, modern space for guests to enjoy.

Our clients chose the Structure Stays conversion system which retains the original structure of the thatched roof but strips away all thatch. On this project we also stripped the thatching laths and installed a timber tongue and groove ceiling in the rondavel. Continue reading “Project: Thatch Guesthouse Converted to Metrotiles, Hogsback” →

Project: Thatched Home Converted to Onduvilla Tiles, Kareedouw

Posted on July 16, 2018October 13, 2020 by ABosazza

Large Family Home Converted from Thatch to Onduvilla Tiles

This large family home in Kareedouw, Eastern Cape, was converted from Cape Reed thatch to Onduvilla premium roof tiles in Charcoal grey. Continue reading “Project: Thatched Home Converted to Onduvilla Tiles, Kareedouw” →

Project: Thatch Roof Converted to AZ200, Joubertina

Posted on July 16, 2018July 20, 2023 by ABosazza

*Thatch Roof converted to AZ200, Joubertina, Eastern Cape*

This roof in Joubertina has such a simple design, with a high pitch and lots of straight edges and angles. Because of this, we were able to convert the roof to AZ200 corrugated roof sheeting effectively.

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