Thatch roof construction

Thatching South Africa. For many years Thatch roof construction has been around and materials such as grass or reed (any natural material) can be used. Thatching is best done with stalk of about 3mm thick and is normally hollow. Roof thatching quality will depend on the quality of material that is being used.

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Thatching for Lodges, Lapa’s and Guesthouses

Thatch Material. Quality of material (whether hand cut or machine cut) with regards to the finished product seem to be different between thatch roof construction companies. Machine cut bundles can be produced at greater speed for thatching. New thatch and thatch over will therefore have a different time constraint.

Thatch over & Re Thatch. One should take note that renewal will have to be done every 5 years when an aesthetic ridge is added to roof thatching. When properly laid thatch roof construction normally will last about 25 – 30 years. One of the results of roof thatching is that dust and pieces of straw will be dislodged.

Thatchers. The first member of the thatch roof construction team will be the Thatcher on the ground, butting each bundle of grass on a butting board before passing it to the roof Thatcher who will lay them, butt ends to the bottom, while the third Thatcher will stitch the bundles in place and together.

Thatchers using a straight needle with sisal thatching twine can be used when thatch roof construction teams have enough Thatchers in order to have a Thatcher on top of the roof as well as a Thatcher at the bottom. A helpful tool can be the round thatching needle when only one Thatcher is available.

Thatchers comb the bundles, for a more even finish when thatching with a comb made of wire nails in a length of pole. Further required by Thatching teams are straight and curved needles that will be used by the Thatchers to secure bundles to the thatch roof construction.

One thing a thatch roof construction company doesn’t need is a lot of expensive tools. Cutting of the grass needed for Thatching can be done with a sickle, which can also be used to clean the bundles with. Straightening or butting of bundles, for roof thatching can be done by Thatchers on any flat boards

Climbing tools or hooks will be needed by every Thatcher doing thatching work for thatch roof construction companies. Climbing hooks will, while thatching gives Thatchers a foot rest. Your home or lapa can have and easily erected roof that will be secure as well as aesthetic.

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Thatching for Lodges, Lapa’s and Guesthouses