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Lightning Protection for Thatch Roofs in Potchefstroom
Thunderstorms around Potchefstroom? 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 Potchefstroom and around North West can quote masts, earthing and surge protection.
Want to know more first? Our lightning protection guide covers the options, what to ask for and what affects the price.
Potchefstroom notes on repairs & protection
Old trees make Potchefstroom gardens pleasant but keep some roofs damp, so moss <a href="/thatch-roof-cleaning/">cleaning</a>, combing and cutting back branches are common jobs. Highveld storms make lightning masts worth having, and insurers often ask for them. Buyers of thatched homes in the older suburbs often ask for an inspection before transfer. Rats and birds nest in lapas that stand unused over the holidays.
Potchefstroom: the buildings, the weather and the thatchers
Potchefstroom is an old university town on the Mooi River, with oak-lined streets, large gardens and a steady demand for lapas. Homes in Baillie Park and Van der Hoff Park often have a thatched lapa by the pool, and student houses and guesthouses near the campus use thatch for braai areas. Along the Mooi River and toward the Vaal near Parys, river plots, venues and holiday houses carry thatch roofs. Highveld summers bring thunderstorms and lightning; winters are dry and frosty. Shaded gardens under big trees keep some roofs damp, so cleaning and combing matter here more than on open farmland. Thatchers work from town and from Gauteng.
Typical lightning protection requests in the area come from:
- Homeowners: a free-standing mast beside the house and surge protection at the board
- Guesthouses and B&Bs: the main house and guest rondavels covered before the storm season
- Wedding venues, schools and churches: a wedding lapa and chapel covered before the summer season
Local tips for Potchefstroom
Asked for most in Potchefstroom: pool lapas in the suburbs, venues and river plots, cleaning roofs under big trees. Where the thatchers are: local thatchers in town; more crews and pole yards in southern Gauteng. A useful tip: ask whether branches over the roof will be cut back as part of the job.
Around Potchefstroom the largest group asking is homeowners, which usually means a free-standing mast beside the house and surge protection at the board. Before you agree to anything: installed to the relevant SANS standard. Getting a crew there: local crews cover town and Ventersdorp; others drive in on the N12 from Gauteng.
Service area: Potchefstroom and surrounds
Thatchers, suppliers and specialists on our network work in Potchefstroom and surrounding areas, including Ikageng, Promosa, Mohadin, Baillie Park, Van der Hoff Park, Klerksdorp, Ventersdorp. Give your suburb or the farm's nearest town, so travel and delivery can be quoted honestly.