”Makuti is thatching made from the sun-dried leaves of the coconut palm Cocos nucifera.
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What we offer
- Complete Thatch
- Re-ridging
- Patching
Thatches Available
- Makuti
- Water Reed
- Long Straw
Where we work
- Nairobi
- Maasai Mara
- Nakuru
- Kisumu
Other services offered
- Sisal poles
- Mazeras tiles and slabs
Benefits of makuti roofing:
Eco-friendly Makuti is absolutely natural material as such it does no harm to the environment, whether on a rooftop or even when disposed off once old and derelict.
Supports local community enterprises Makuti as a raw material, is best sourced as weaved palm fronds from local Women weavers.
Economical when covering small roof areas, makuti is very affordable. The cost per square metre only increases significantly when used to cover large roof areas.
It provides for a cool interior When living in humid tropical regions, on gets to appreciate having makuti roofing, since it does not retain heat and additionally provides a cool living environment.
Typical of tropical housing design since it creates that ambiance expected of a Coastal residence.
Temporary this aspect allows a builder to receive a permit much more easily, than if a permanent roofing material was opted for.
Flexible across a wide range of roof designs other roofing material is limited to a few housing designs, however, makuti is adaptable to very many varieties of house designs.
Quick to put up it is the fastest kind of roofing material that one can install.