Thatched gazebo roof over a patio Thatched gazebo roof above a gate, beside a swimming pool

Thatch roofs built, repaired and protected in Pretoria.

BRC Thatching Company repairs, re-thatches and builds new thatch roofs, and supplies thatching grass, Cape reed, CCA-treated poles and fibreglass ridging. Quotes are free. Herstel grasdakke in Pretoria.

Roofing

Repairs, re-thatching and new roofs, with the protection that goes on top.

Underside of a damaged thatch roof with a hole

Repair thatch roofs

Leaks, wind damage and storm damage on thatch roofs, houses, lodges and lapas in Pretoria and surrounding areas. General maintenance too.

Strip and re-thatch

When years of brushing leave the thatch thin and the wiring exposed, it is time to re-thatch. Cappings are repaired or replaced and bird or animal damage is filled.

Roof timbers stripped back ready for re-thatching
Thatch roof extension under construction on a scaffold

New roofs and extensions

Built on CCA-treated, SABS-approved gum poles with Cape reed interiors, in different shapes and sizes. Extensions to existing roofs too.

Brushing and tightening

Brushing about every 5 years keeps thatch neat and helps prevent rot. Ropes on lapas, roofs and houses are tightened during the work.

Fibreglass ridging

We manufacture, supply, install and repair fibreglass ridging (nok), the capping on top of a thatch roof. We prefer it to grass or concrete capping.

Lightning conductors

Building, repairing, installing and testing lightning conductors. A certificate is provided on installation.

Fire retardant

A chemical spray for new and existing roofs, to slow the spread of fire. Possible lower insurance cost, and it binds the thatch to deter monkeys and birds.

Harvey tile roofs

A tiled roof instead of thatch, or on a new build, with the Cape reed interior look kept.

Thatching supplies

Grasdak en Lapa Produkte verskaffers in Pretoria

Edge of a thatch roof in golden thatching grass

Thatching grass Dekgras

The standard grass used for thatching. Roofs should be built to standard, with a 45° slope: a lower slope risks rot.

Standing bundles of Cape reed

Cape reed

Used for the ceiling inside a thatched roof. More presentable and durable than thatching grass.

Pole yard with stacked CCA-treated poles

CCA-treated poles

Gum poles, laths, droppers and garden edgings for thatch roofs, fencing, garden bridges, jungle gyms, paddocks, railings, obstacle courses and gates. Not sure which pole you need? Ask us.

Droppers

32/49 mm. Lengths 1.2 m, 1.5 m, 1.8 m, 2.1 m, 2.4 m. For survey poles, fencing and railings.

Laths

20/35 mm. Lengths 2.4 m, 3.0 m, 3.6 m, 4.5 m. About 30 laths per metre when laid side by side. Mainly used horizontally in lapa construction.

Fibreglass ridging

Manufactured, supplied and repaired. L-shape, T-shape and round cap.

Jungle gyms and garden

Built, supplied and repaired alongside the thatching work.

Timber jungle gym with a slide and thatched caps

Timber jungle gyms

Standard wooden jungle gyms and custom steel ones, built and supplied. Old playgrounds repaired.

Fibreglass slides in red, blue, green, silver and yellow

Fibreglass slides

Coloured slide sides in blue, red, yellow and green. Slides manufactured and repaired.

Fibreglass jungle gym caps in red, pink, green and yellow

Fibreglass caps

Jungle gym caps (roofs) in different colours and sizes.

Concrete garden pots and planters

Garden pots and tiles

Pots and paving tiles to finish a garden.

Wooden dog house

Dog houses

Wooden dog houses in different sizes. They also suit cats, rabbits, birds, chickens and other small animals.

Clay garden water features on a lawn

Water features

Fountains and water features as a garden focal point or a small corner feature.

Request a free quote

Phone or email us about your roof, your supplies or your jungle gym. Tell us where you are and what needs doing.

Find us

Cnr. van der Hoff Road and Richards Bay Avenue, at the Cash & Carry premises, Zandfontein, Pretoria West.

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Areas we serve

Pretoria, Pretoria North, Pretoria West, Wonderboom, Annlin, Brits, Montana, Danville, Tshwane and Johannesburg.