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Lightning Protection for Thatch Roofs in Welkom
Thunderstorms around Welkom? 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 Welkom and around Free State 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.
Welkom notes on repairs & protection
On the open plains, hail and lightning do the most damage. Repair torn thatch and a cracked ridge soon after a storm, and consider a free-standing lightning mast, which insurers often ask about. Keep firebreaks cut on farms before winter. Birds and rats can nest in lapas that stand empty, so an inspection before summer is a sensible habit.
Who builds with thatch in Welkom
Welkom is a planned goldfields town on flat Free State plains, dotted with pans that draw flamingos, and its suburbs are mostly brick and tile. Thatch is less common here than in Bloemfontein, but it is found in garden lapas behind homes in Riebeeckstad and the older suburbs, at clubs and venues, and on maize and cattle farms toward Hennenman and Odendaalsrus. The surrounding grassland is thatch grass country, so materials can come from close by. Summers bring thunderstorms, lightning and hail across the flat land; winters are dry and cold, with grass fires. Some local thatchers work here, and crews from Bloemfontein also travel in.
The requests we see from Welkom usually come from:
- Homeowners: a free-standing mast beside the house and surge protection at the board
- Wedding venues, schools and churches: a wedding lapa and chapel covered before the summer season
- Builders, architects and developers: the mast and surge protection planned into a new thatch roof from the start
Local tips for Welkom
Asked for most in Welkom: garden lapas in Riebeeckstad, farm lapas toward Hennenman, storm repairs. Where the thatchers are: some local thatchers; crews and grass suppliers from Bloemfontein and nearby farms. A useful tip: ask whether the grass is from nearby farms and when it was cut.
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: summer thunderstorms, lightning and hail; cold dry winters and grass fires.
Service area: Welkom and surrounds
Thatchers, suppliers and specialists on our network work in Welkom and surrounding areas, including Thabong, Odendaalsrus, Virginia, Riebeeckstad, Allanridge, Hennenman. Give your suburb or the farm's nearest town, so travel and delivery can be quoted honestly.