Project: Re-thatch of Flatlet in Chintsa

Newly Thatched Roof on Home in Eastern Cape
Newly Thatched Roof on Home in Eastern Cape

Bosazza Roofing was contracted to re-thatch a large, self-contained flatlet on a private property in Chintsa East, Eastern Cape. The original roof had come to the end of it’s lifespan – the thatch was extremely thin and not well compacted resulting in leaks.

The scope of works on this roof included:

  • Replacing of several bottom-cord roof poles and rafters in the roof structure to strengthen it
  • Removing all old thatch from the roof and re-thatching the roof in new hyparrhenia hirta (thatching grass)
  • Application of thatch fire retardant spray

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Project: Traditional Style Thatched Roof in Cape St. Francis

This thatched roof in Cape St. Francis in the Eastern Cape was in need of a lot of care and attention. The client approached us to give a quotation on repairing or replacing the old thatched roof which was leaking and generally in a bad state of repair. Our team re-thatched the entire roof with Cape Reed fitting a fire blanket as they thatched and installing new drainage valleys to all valley sections.
The roof structure is built in a traditional style with a high pitch and gable ends.

Straight Edges and Neat Finishing - Thatched Roof
Straight Edges and Neat Finishing

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