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Thatching Projects by Bosazza Roofing & Timber Homes
Thatch Roof & Home Projects
Main House and Cottage Rethatched in Holiday Town
LOCATION: Haga Haga, Eastern Cape
COMPLETION DATE: Aug 2024
SIZE: 148m² total
SCOPE OF WORKS: We rethatched this lovely house and the small cottage next door; the roofs needed some remedial work on the pole structures as well. We also applied Thatch Marshall 8000 fire retardant spray to the roof.
Rethatching of Rondavels, Breezy Point
LOCATION: Ntlonyana, Eastern Cape
COMPLETION DATE: Aug 2024
SIZE: 194m² total
SCOPE OF WORKS: These rondavels close to the beach needed to be stripped and rethatched. We applied new cappings and shaped the thatch around the entrance to each cottage.
Repairing Leaks, Full Brush and Fill of Thatched Roof
LOCATION: Gonubie, East London
COMPLETION DATE: August 2023
SIZE: 304m²
SCOPE OF WORKS: We repaired the leaks in this large roof and then performed a full brush and fill, and replaced the cement capping.
Brush and Fill Rondavels at Areena Riverside Resort
LOCATION: Areena Resort, Kwelera, Eastern Cape
COMPLETION DATE: June 2023
SIZE: 400m²
SCOPE OF WORKS: Various rondavels at Areena Resort needed to be maintained; we overhauled the existing roofs by doing a brush and fill as well as maintenance on the valleys and ridges.
Strip and Re-thatch Rondavel Roof, East London
LOCATION: East London
COMPLETION DATE: April 2023
SIZE: 61m²
SCOPE OF WORKS: We stripped the old thatch off this roof and rethatched it with new Cape Reed. We also fitted new polycarbonate roof sheeting in a clear colour, over the bathroom roof.
Brush & Fill at the Bird House, Gonubie
LOCATION: Gonubie, East London
COMPLETION DATE: Feb 2023
SIZE: 192m²
SCOPE OF WORKS: We did a full brush and fill on this existing thatched roof which involves cutting the rotten ends off the old thatch and filling the roof with new bundles to bring it up to good compaction again.
Brush & fill; Fire Protection, EC
LOCATION: Cofimvaba, Eastern Cape
COMPLETION DATE: Aug 2021
SIZE: 288m²
SCOPE OF WORKS: Basic brush and fill and application of fire retardant
Rethatch of House in Chintsa, EC
LOCATION: Chintsa East, Eastern Cape
COMPLETION DATE: July 2021
SIZE: 152m²
SCOPE OF WORKS: Strip and rethatch, application of fire retardant
New Thatch Roof on Stone Cottage
LOCATION: Brakfontein, East London
COMPLETION DATE: July 2020
SIZE: 135m²
SCOPE OF WORKS: This small, stone built cottage had an existing thatch roof that we stripped and replaced. A small covered area extends out of the roof to cover the entrance at the back of the house.
Rondavel Thatching Project
LOCATION: Alice, Eastern Cape
COMPLETION DATE: February 2020
SIZE: 6m Diameter Rondavel (41m² Roof)
SCOPE OF WORKS: This small traditional rondavel had an existing thatch roof that was leaking. We stripped the original thatch and laths and replaced the roof. We also applied fire retardant spray to the new roof.
New Thatched Roofs at Rural Homestead
LOCATION: Nqamakwe, Eastern Cape
COMPLETION DATE: April 2019
SIZE: 566m² (5 roofs in total)
SCOPE OF WORKS: These five units were built by our client, who contracted us to construct and thatch the new roof structures.
New Thatch Roof on Holiday Cottage
LOCATION: Qolora, Eastern Cape
COMPLETION DATE: December 2018
SCOPE OF WORKS: During this thatching project we stripped the old roof entirely and built a new roof in a different design so that there was more space and light inside the house. We fitted a new roof on the veranda and did some internal renovations.
Re-thatching Project
LOCATION: Chintsa East, Eastern Cape
COMPLETION DATE: October 2017
SCOPE OF WORKS: Strip all old thatch from roof and re-thatch in Hyparrhenia Hirta thatch grass; apply fire retardant spray throughout.
Traditional Style Thatched Roof
LOCATION: Cape St. Francis, Eastern Cape
COMPLETION DATE: November 2016
SCOPE OF WORKS: Strip all old thatch from roof, re-thatch in Cape Reed
Thatch Lapa & Entertainment Areas
Thatch Sala’s at Thanda Royal Residences
LOCATION: Various Lots at Thanda Royal Residences, Hluhluwe
COMPLETION DATE: June 2024
SIZE: 41m² each
SCOPE OF WORKS: We constructed and thatched these beautiful, rustic salas on several Lots at Thanda Royal Residences. We also constructed the decking and stairs up to them. They’re the perfect place to sit quietly in the bush and watch for wildlife!
Maintenance on Small Thatch Lapa with Chimney
LOCATION: Beacon Bay, East London
COMPLETION DATE: March 2024
SIZE: 37m²
SCOPE OF WORKS: This existing lapa just needed a light brush and fill to maintain it.
Beautiful Curved Thatch Lapa at a Home in Gonubie
LOCATION: Gonubie, East London
COMPLETION DATE: Jan 2022
SIZE: 88m²
SCOPE OF WORKS: We built this creatively curved thatch lapa at a home in Gonubie; the scalloped thatch and sweeping curves make it a real feature of the garden and home.
Reconstruction of Large Lapa by the Pool
LOCATION: Close to Queenstown, Eastern Cape
COMPLETION DATE: October 2019
SIZE: 206m²
SCOPE OF WORKS: This lapa was reconstructed after it was damaged by a fire. We also applied fire retardant spray to the new roof.
Big Thatch Lapa and Entertainment Area at a Game Lodge, Eastern Cape
LOCATION: Private Game Reserve, Somerset East, Eastern Cape
COMPLETION DATE: June 2018
SIZE: 350m²
SCOPE OF WORKS: This stunning lapa was built with big curving sections where the thatch almost reaches to the ground. The lapa is set up as a big entertainment area with braai facilities and more.
Reconstructed Thatch Lapa
LOCATION: Nahoon, East London
COMPLETION DATE: February 2019
SIZE: 37m²
SCOPE OF WORKS: This thatch lapa was built to replace an existing structure that was failing. The original structure was stripped in entirety and the new lapa was constructed to the specifications of the Thatcher’s Association of South Africa (TASA).
Built-in Lapa Project
LOCATION: Chintsa East, Eastern Cape
COMPLETION DATE: January 2017
SCOPE OF WORKS: Construct pole structure and thatch closed/ walled thatched lapa with scallop shaping in thatch; build chimney for braai & install flashing at thatch level; supporting construction work; apply fire protection to thatch roof.
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Big Thatching Projects
Overhaul of Thatched Roofs at The Arminel Hotel
LOCATION: Arminel Hotel, Hogsback, Eastern Cape
DATE OF PROJECT: May 2023 – July 2024
VALUE OF CONTRACT: approx. R1 930 000.00
SCOPE OF WORKS: The thatched roofs at the top section of the Arminel Village, where the hotel units are, were in a terrible state due to the overhanging trees and a lack of maintenance over the years. We were contracted to do an overhaul on all of the thatched roofs – we re-thatched the worst of the roofs and did brush and fills on the roofs that could be saved. We maintained all of the ridge cappings and fitted netting over the new roofs to prevent the baboons from pulling out the thatch.
Thatched Roofs at Mvezo Cultural Centre
LOCATION: Mvezo, birth place of Nelson Mandela, Eastern Cape
DATE OF PROJECT: 2011 – 2020
VALUE OF CONTRACT: approx. R 6 000 000.00
SCOPE OF WORKS: We are the preferred thatching contractor for works at the Mvezo Cultural Centre. We built and thatched the following roofs at the centre: Multipurpose Centre, Tribal Court, Admin Block (2011), Interpretive Centre (2012), Amphitheatre (2013) and Self Catering Units (2013). We also did remedial work on the roofs at the Backpackers (2014) and the Three Sisters Rondavels (2018). Our team manages the maintenance of the thatched roofs.
Thatching Project at Private Game Lodge
LOCATION: Private Game Lodge, Somerset East, Eastern Cape
DATE OF PROJECT: 2012 – 2018
VALUE OF CONTRACT: approx. R 970 000.00
SCOPE OF WORKS: We thatched the roofs at the main lodge including chalets and an entertainment lapa. We also thatched the family homestead and a large entertainment lapa next to the house.
Thatching Project at Goegap Nature Reserve
LOCATION: Goegap Nature Reserve, Northern Cape
DATE OF PROJECT: 2013
VALUE OF CONTRACT: approx. R 2 136 000.00
SCOPE OF WORKS: Building and thatching roofs on the following structures: Conference Centre, Trail Camp, Family Camp (x2), Entrance Gate and Reception Building. We also did remedial work on the Admin Building and the Ablution Block.
Thatching of Roof at Mthatha Dam Conference Centre
LOCATION: Mthatha Dam, Eastern Cape
DATE OF PROJECT: 2011
VALUE OF CONTRACT: approx. R 850 000.00
SCOPE OF WORKS: We were contracted to build and thatch this highly engineered roof on the Mthatha Dam Conference Centre.
Thatched Roofs at King Sandiles Cultural Centre
LOCATION: King Sandiles Cultural Centre, Eastern Cape
DATE OF PROJECT: 2005
VALUE OF CONTRACT: approx. R 1 400 000.00
SCOPE OF WORKS: We built and thatched various roofs at the cultural centre including the accommodation units, main house and conference centre. We also built a timber mezzanine floor in the conference centre. This was our first major thatching contract!
Thatch Roof on Wonkmuntu Conference Centre
LOCATION: Mthatha, Eastern Cape
DATE OF PROJECT: 2012
VALUE OF CONTRACT: R 650 000.00
SCOPE OF WORKS: Construction of thatched roof at Wonkmuntu Conference Centre.
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