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We’re hiring!
December 5, 2017
Are you LCP Roofing‘s next Roof Truss Estimator/Designer? If you’re a Roof Truss Estimator/Designer that has worked on one of the Institute for Timber Construction South Africa-approved Systems and are looking for a home away from home with the leaders in roof truss technology, then send your CV and short cover...
Architectural services needed to reroof an existing home
October 23, 2017
Reasons to reroof a home are manifold, including, but not limited to, fire damage, deterioration through ageing and weathering, or to achieve a whole new aesthetic. Recently, LCP Roofing was approached to reroof an existing house whose roof had been incorrectly installed. With some investigation, it was found that...
Welcome to the world, little one!
September 4, 2017
We are delighted to announce the birth of our littlest LCP Roofing family member, Little Andri Junior! Born to our much beloved Janine ‘Nans’ and Andri Pretorius, Andri Junior, who goes by Wilhelmus Jacobus Pretorius in more formal circles, pleasantly surprised us all with his early arrival on the...
A tall order: LCP Roofing replaces SAC Trucks HQ’s roof
August 21, 2017
After approximately 18 to 20 years’ hard service, which included exposure to strong Highveld winds and minor earth tremors, the roof structure at Steve’s Auto Clinic’s Truck division in Centurion finally cried uncle. On the morning of the 21st of April, Johan van der Merwe, Co-Director of SAC, was...
Tiled roofs and waterproofing
July 21, 2017
When commissioned to do a tiled roof, LCP Roofing offers to do waterproofing as an additional service as well. Should the roof end against a sidewall, or if it carries a chimney, waterproofing must be done. While waterproofing is not included as a standard item on our quotes, we...
LCP Roofing and Safintra Southern Africa join forces to provide shelter for Tshwane SPCA
July 14, 2017
Established nearly 150 years ago, the SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) in Cape Town is the oldest animal welfare organization in South Africa. The movement now has branches across the country and relies on public funding for its survival. Article by Freddy Robertson, LCP Roofing...
Does your insurance policy cover roof damage?
July 5, 2017
Most homeowner insurance policies provide coverage for roof damage caused by unpreventable reasons such as vandalism or fire. Disastrous ‘acts of God’, like hurricanes and tornadoes are also usually covered and, while wind, rain and hail are most likely to be covered by your home insurance policy, there are...
The lowdown on concrete roof tiles
June 28, 2017
As roof fabricators that offer a complete roofing service, the LCP Roofing team come with great experience in the roofing trade and know their products inside out. Henri Pretorius, Sales Representative at LCP Roofing, takes a look at the many facets of the humble concrete tile and which, in...
A shift to digital: what are we waiting for?
June 5, 2017
LCP Roofing has improved upon the way they conduct inspections with their recently launched Inspecta App that puts all inspection documentation in the palm of the inspector’s hands and renders the entire communication chain around each inspection completely electronic. The Inspecta App, an integrated roof inspection application, comes with...
The importance of correct roofing levels
May 24, 2017
As a roofing company, we require a flat roof surface prior to truss erection. This means that by the time we start erecting the trusses, the walls need to be at the correct wall plate levels. Article by Henri Pretorius, LCP Roofing Sales Representative. What does this mean? The...