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Bali hut repairs, mudbug replacement, brushwood conversions and complete re-thatching. Restore your Balinese pergola or gazebo with Brisbane Thatch & Decks.
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Natural thatch will need attention over time, whether from age, storms, fallen trees or other damage. Brisbane Thatch & Decks provides after-sales service, preventative maintenance and repairs to help you look after your outdoor space in the years ahead.
The quality of a Balinese pergola installation becomes clearer as the years go by. If you can see stars through your roof, or notice gaps around the hips, it is time to have the thatch assessed.
We have repaired countless Bali huts, renewing damaged areas and improving the roof details to help you get more life from your thatch. Our team can carry out mudbug (hip covering) repairs, including on steep, 45-degree Balinese roofs.
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There may be no need to demolish your old brushwood hut. A suitable existing structure can be upgraded with changes to the frame and roof supports to accommodate Balinese thatching.
Transform an old, run-down structure into a Balinese pavilion with the natural texture of Alang Alang. We assess the existing frame and explain the reconstruction needed before preparing your quote.
Find out moreOur teams bring hands-on experience in the art of thatching, with installation methods refined since 1995. We focus on the roof details, overlaps and finishing to give your thatch the best possible start.
From a complete installation to renewing an existing roof, we take pride in careful workmanship and a finish that brings your Bali hut back to life.
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Are you the owner of a leaking gazebo? We can help.
We repair Bali gazebos and thatched roofs in a variety of shapes and sizes. Our experience with existing huts helps us identify problem areas and discuss how they can be repaired.
Storm damage, fallen trees and ageing thatch can affect both the covering and the structure underneath. We assess what needs attention and whether a local repair or a more extensive restoration is appropriate.
You may have a section of roof that is still in good condition, perhaps because it was re-thatched separately a few years earlier. New thatch gradually darkens as it ages, helping repaired areas blend with the older roof over time.
Durability and material availability can make repairing old brushwood roofing impractical. Our approach is to discuss upgrading a suitable structure to Bali (Alang Alang) thatch.
Balinese thatching is a versatile alternative for existing brushwood structures. Depending on the frame, an upgrade may be achieved with relatively minor reconstruction rather than a complete rebuild.
Natural Alang Alang creates a sheltered, shaded space with a layered finish that looks attractive from inside and outside the hut. We can discuss roof life, debris and ongoing maintenance when comparing it with your existing brushwood covering.
The final scope depends on the existing structure. Contact us to discuss the options and arrange a site inspection for a free quote.
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Brisbane Thatch & Deck offers a complete re-thatching service for all types of Bali huts and thatched gazebos. Brisbane Thatch only use the best Alang Alang top quality imported thermal A-grade Thatch to ensure longevity and durability of your Balinese Hut.
Brisbane Thatch re-thatching service begins with improving existing structures and ends with removal of the old and damaged thatch from site.
At some stage a Balinese Gazebo will need to be rethatched. There is a multitude of reasons why this might be needed: storm damage; old-age; tree damage; lack of minor roof maintenance.
Brisbane Thatch and Deck prides in utilising the highest quality thatch, most affordable and longest lasting thatching techniques, to ensure that our gazebos have the longest life possible.
We provide excellent services to ensure your brand new gazebo will keep its beauty and splendour.
In addition, if you have purchased your original gazebo from us, please note that we have a 20 year warranty on our structure materials as well as workmanship on the frame construction.
However, if you have an existing frame and it requires restraining or maintenance, Brisbane Thatch and Deck can upgrade the existing frame by restraining, reinforcing or structurally improving it.
The re-thatch work will be carried out by our master Thatcher's, each with years of thatching experience.
All old/damaged thatch will be removed from site.
We provide an after sale service. Should you have any concerns about your gazebo, whether it be maintenance, damage repair or re thatching, please contact us.
If you would like to review any of the topics discussed above, please feel free to contact our office for more information. Should you want a quote, a site inspection can be arranged.
“Poor man pays twice.” Not on our watch!
We bring specialist expertise to strengthening and rebuilding tired imported Balinese structures. An assessment helps establish whether the existing hut can be restored or whether parts of the frame need replacing.
Panel joints and other weak points in an imported roof can allow water through and damage the timber beneath. Our thatching method addresses vulnerable details alongside the condition of the supporting frame.
Some imported huts can be re-thatched before extensive water damage has occurred. Others may need reinforcement or rebuilding. Call us to arrange a visit and discuss the most suitable solution for your Bali hut.
More about imported Bali huts
Send your suburb, approximate dimensions and a description of the repair. Email photographs of the whole hut, underside and damaged areas taken from a safe position, and we’ll discuss the next step.
