Controlling damp in stone houses

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Controlling damp in stone houses

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, damp house, Living in Portugal, low cost build, property problems, refurbishment, woodworm wood worm February 7, 2013 0 comment

Controlling damp in stone houses

People who have found a very nice house in Portugal often have worries about buying the property as they don’t know if the damp that they saw can be treated.

They often come to Castelo Construction for help and advice because they like the property and location and need to know what the cost would be to rectify the damp problem.

Obviously every property is different and it is vital to the resale and healthy habitation of any home to work at controlling damp.

It can surprise us that people will spend money on a new kitchen before trying to correct the damp problems which in turn will probably shorted the life of the newly installed kitchen. Fitted furniture and damp dont go together!

If I was to write out a remedial task list for an old property the first thing would be to inspect the external walls and identify what they are made of as this dictates how we sort out the damp. Refurbish the roof and then the floors and then the windows and doors in that order.

As it takes a long time for thick stone walls to dry out (never fully) it’s a good idea to start on the anti damp work first.

Having your new home watertight and damp free makes the working environment more pleasant, the storage of materials easier and the chance of ruining new work is far less. Have a look at our website for more information or email info@casteloconstruction.com

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Castelo Construction Lda are builders in Central Portugal. We have 12 years’ experience of working with and delighting clients in Portugal. Tel 00351 927168247 or kelvin@casteloconstruction.com If you need an English speaking builder for renovation or new build work we will provide free estimates, fixed prices and carry out your work to a very high standard. Many of our clients are not in the country full time so rely on our regular photographic updates and written reports. They are always surprised when they make inspection visits. New Construction and Refurbishment of Portuguese Property It’s exciting for both our team and of course our clients to mark out on the earth the site of a new home. We will have been with them during the design process and have spoken to the architect many times so we will be comfortable with what we are about to do. For many clients, this stage is a little daunting as it’s hard to see without experience just where the house is going to be in relation to other things on the property. Once the foundations are dug out the house normally looks smaller than they thought, As the pillars and foundation wall start to go you get a much better idea of scale. You can see with your mind’s eye the location of the kitchen, bedrooms and so on. Once the walls are up and the first floor is in place the rooms start to looks smaller again (something to do with the light absorbing properties of the bricks) once the walls are plastered the rooms look a lot larger and it starts to feel more like the home our clients imagined building. As the build progresses we are involved with many specialist subcontractors and it is our job the get them on site at the right time so that the trades do not overlap and time is not wasted. Once the roof is on and tiled it is traditional in this area to have a dinner on site. Everyone who is involved in the build is invited to share a suckling pig dinner with local bread, oranges and of course wine. This is a great way for the clients to enjoy some local hospitality and meet the craftsmen who are building their new home. We also invite the near neighbors so that they get a chance to see what’s going on (when the house is at a very basic stage) and it gives our clients a relaxed opportunity to make their acquaintance. As we always accompany our clients to choose, kitchens, tiles, bathroom fittings or whatever they want. We can help with translation and of course negotiation! As the house is coming to completion we always have them professionally cleaned so that when we hand over the keys it feels more like a home than a building site. 2 months after the house is finished we are back to check for any small faults that may need attention and of course we are available to help and advise should that be needed. Central Portugal builders

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