THE ADVANTAGES OF EXTERNAL WALL CLADDING
THE ADVANTAGES OF EXTERNAL WALL CLADDING External wall cladding is becoming an increasingly popular construction method in South Africa. In our industry, external wall cladding refers to the coating or covering of one material, with another. This is done for various...
Design Ideas for Your Pergola in Cape Town
Design Ideas for Your Pergola in Cape Town Having a pergola in Cape Town is a really great idea, don’t you think? With our amazing summer climate and stunning ocean or mountain views, it should be a no-brainer for every homeowner to build a pergola in Cape Town. Over...
OPEN MINDED ABOUT CLOSED CONSTRUCTION THATCHING
OPEN MINDED ABOUT CLOSED CONSTRUCTION THATCHING You can be the biggest supporter and lover of thatched roofs (and believe us, we are!), but there are certain challenges that one simply cannot ignore when it comes to working with natural materials such as thatch. For...
Get To Know JNA Roofing – Bespoke Roofing Solutions
Get To Know JNA Roofing – Bespoke Roofing Solutions When you hear the term ‘roofing’, your mind most likely thinks about terms like ‘waterproofing’, because you haven’t fixed that leak in your braai room, right? ‘Gutters’, because someone has to clean the current...
JNA THATCHERS IN JAPAN – THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL THATCHING SOCIETY CONFERENCE
JNA THATCHERS IN JAPAN – THE 6TH INTERNATIONAL THATCHING SOCIETY CONFERENCE One day there was a Dutchman, a German, a Dane, a Swede and a South African sharing a few beers… As much as this might sound like the start of a silly South African joke; it is not. On the...
FROM AVERAGE ATTIC TO AWESOME APARTMENT
When paging through the April issue of the Tuis / Home magazine, your eye will catch an article about a beautiful loft apartment in Rosebank, Cape Town. What used to be an old dusty and dark attic of a 1785 Cape Dutch house, is now a magnificent space and has become one of our favourite attic conversions.
INTERIOR DESIGN: HOW TO EMBRACE THE SPACE YOU CALL YOUR OWN
INTERIOR DESIGN: HOW TO EMBRACE THE SPACE YOU CALL YOUR OWN Whether it is a bachelor’s flat, family home or office space… it is yours and you should not fear to make it your own. This month we sat down with Interior Designer, Nicol Bottello, learning all about...
THATCH ROOF MAINTENANCE – PREPARE AND PREVENT, DON’T REPAIR AND REPENT!
THATCH ROOF MAINTENANCE – PREPARE AND PREVENT, DON’T REPAIR AND REPENT! Winter is around the corner and therefore the timing is perfect to look at the maintenance required for thatched roofs. Within the thatching industry, we are fighting the maintenance battle...
WEST COAST THATCH WONDER: THE SILVER BAY VILLA
WEST COAST THATCH WONDER: THE SILVER BAY VILLA It is one of the most published images of modern thatch and definitely a project that JNA THATCHERS was extremely proud to be a part of. But where did well known architect, Greg Truen’s (Director at SAOTA), inspiration...
2019 Roofing Trends – What Does The Year Have In Store For Us?
2019 Roofing Trends – What Does The Year Have In Store For Us? It is 2019 and we are ready to make the most of and out of this year! When the SA Home Owners magazine approached JNA to hear our take on the 2019 trends, we were left so inspired that a decision was made...