Timber iQ October - November 2019 // Issue:46 | Page 30

FEATURES
LOCAL PROJECT
weight-bearing beams are varnished in brown to bring out
the natural wooden finish. The internal ceilings as well as
the external eave ceilings and cladding are all in a timber
grain finish. The floors and cabinetry all feature various
styles of wooden finish – making the house a perfect
complement to timber home living.
TIMBER PRODUCTS USED IN THE PROJECT
The roof was designed by Bosazza himself who specialises
in roofing and timber construction. The design and
installation were overseen by Royden Gaylard of Inyathi
Truss and ITC-SA inspector, Leon Ferreira.
Among the products used during this project was
laminated beams in the roof which were manufactured in
pine. All the wall framework was constructed on site from
114x38 CCA H2 treated timber. The decking substructure
and the deck was constructed of H3 treated timber. The
external cladding was Vermont Nutec fibre cement in a
timber grain finish. Ceilings were also Nutec with timber
grain finish. To prevent having visible purlin clips in the
ceiling, Mitek’s new approved roof screws were used to
attach the purlins to the main rafters.
CHALLENGES, SATISFACTION AND
CELEBRATIONS
Challenges are to be expected when dealing with projects,
even when things seem to be running smoothly. During
this project, a major challenge was the manufacture and
transportation of the huge laminated beam for the top
chord of the roof.
There was time pressure for the roof, doors and
windows to be installed before the annual construction
shut down period in December, so that the house could
be locked up and sealed during this time. “The delay in
transportation of the beams meant that our team
worked longer during this period to achieve this task,”
Bosazza explains.
The long hours and a collaborative effort by the team
paid off when the house was finally completed and
handed over to the Askews. The couple was very satisfied
with the work done by the Bosazza team. “Johnny worked
with us on getting the project into our budget without
compromising on the basic quality of our house. From then
forward it was basically smooth sailing for us,” the couple
says. There was constant communication between the
Bosazza team and their client as Chrissy and Nick received
regular updates about the project which included regular
progress reports. The expenses of the project were also
well-document transparently to ensure that the budget
remained on budget. “We had peace of mind knowing
there would be no hidden extra costs,” the couple adds.
“We had a great time celebrating the completion of
the main structure of this house. Chrissy’s German
heritage requires that the final ‘nail’ in the roof had to
be fitted by her as the homeowner,” Bosazza says.
Practical completion of the project was on 25 March
2019. The Bosazza team also has their own tradition
called the ‘topping out’ ceremony. Maintained by the
foreman Clement Ketse, the ceremony entails the
installation of a white flag when the basic building gets
to roof height. The flag is taken down during the
ceremony once the house is airtight. “We enjoy the
celebratory nature of these traditions and take
cognisance of our important role in building our clients’
dream homes,” Bosazza concludes.
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