Project: Walled Thatch Lapa in Chintsa

Large Thatched Lapa - Closed in with Brick Walls
Large Thatched Lapa – Closed in with Brick Walls

Often lapa designs are open or semi-closed with no walls or perhaps a wall at the back. Here is an example of a large thatched lapa that Bosazza Roofing & Timber Homes constructed which is closed in with four brick walls.

The lapa is free standing in the clients garden – not attached to any part of the main house. The floor area is approximately 60 square metres which ensconces a large open living space, a dining area and simple kitchen including a built in braai. The lapa opens up on the sea facing side via wide sliding doors. Continue reading “Project: Walled Thatch Lapa in Chintsa”

Mthatha Dam Conference Centre gets a New Roof

Location: Mthatha Dam, Eastern Cape, South Africa
Completion Date: Main Roof July 2011/ Gatehouse April 2014
Approximate Value of Contract: R 1 050 000.00

In 2011 Cintsa Thatching Cc. was awarded the tender to construct and thatch a highly engineered roof for the new conference centre at Mthatha Dam. We worked as a subcontractor under the main contractor: UWP Construction. As well as building and thatching the roof, the scope of works also included installing custom-made triangular windows, application of thatch fire protection and thatching a small bar area inside.

In 2014 we also thatched an entrance gate at the Conference Centre.

Constructing Pole Structure of Large Roof, Eastern Cape
Constructing Pole Structure of Large Roof, Eastern Cape
Thatching Large Roof in Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Thatching Large Roof in Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Thatching Large Roof in Mthatha, Eastern Cape
Thatching Large Roof in Mthatha, Eastern Cape
High Quality Finish on Thatched Roof, Eastern Cape
High Quality Finish on Thatched Roof, Eastern Cape
High Quality Finish on Thatched Roof, Eastern Cape
High Quality Finish on Thatched Roof, Eastern Cape
Mthatha Dam Conference Centre Thatched Roof
Mthatha Dam Conference Centre Thatched Roof

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