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Lightning Protection for Thatch Roofs in Brits
Thunderstorms around Brits? Say how many thatched buildings you have, how far apart they are and whether any mast is already in, so lightning protection installers who work in Brits and around North West can quote masts, earthing and surge protection.
The main lightning protection page explains the options, the materials and the costs in more detail.
What to know locally in Brits
Homes on the Magaliesberg slopes face veld fires in the dry months, so firebreaks and <a href="/thatch-fire-protection/">fire protection</a> are worth discussing. Lightning masts are common, and insurers often ask for them. Roofs near the water and under trees can stay damp and need cleaning and combing. Buyers of thatched houses around the dam often ask for an inspection before transfer; ask whether a certificate is issued.
Brits: the buildings, the weather and the thatchers
Brits is a farming and factory town, but the thatch story here is really the Hartbeespoort Dam a short drive east. Around the dam, Schoemansville and the estates on the Magaliesberg slopes are full of thatched homes, lapas, restaurants and weekend houses, and many thatchers are based in the area or come out from Pretoria. In Brits itself, garden lapas and farm buildings on the irrigated land along the Crocodile River make up most of the work. Summers are hot, with thunderstorms and lightning; winters are dry, and the mountain slopes burn. Estates around the dam usually have architectural guidelines, so check them before you design anything.
Typical lightning protection requests in the area come from:
- Homeowners: a free-standing mast beside the house and surge protection at the board
- Restaurants, pubs and beach bars: a thatched restaurant protected so the insurer will renew the cover
- Resorts and holiday parks: a layout of masts across rows of thatched units, with surge protection
Local tips for Brits
Asked for most in Brits: thatched homes and lapas around the dam, restaurants and venues, farm lapas. Where the thatchers are: many thatchers around Hartbeespoort and Pretoria; pole yards along the N4. A useful tip: ask for the estate's guidelines and fire distances before you sign a design.
Lightning Protection for Thatch Roofs usually suit thatch homes, lapas, lodges and resorts. How it works: free-standing masts, earthing, surge kit. For homeowners, the biggest group here, that usually means a free-standing mast beside the house and surge protection at the board. On the weather: hot summers with thunderstorms and lightning; dry winters with mountain fires.
Service area: Brits and surrounds
Our network covers Brits together with Hartbeespoort, Letlhabile, Mothutlung, Oukasie, Damonsville, Mooinooi, Schoemansville. The building's size, photos and the address help a lightning installer work out the job, the materials and the travel before quoting.