Condition of a roof or floor

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, House for sale, property problems, Roof, woodworm wood worm June 3, 2019

People often ask about the condition of a roof or floor when they are showing us around their newly acquired home in Portugal.

Woodworm problems!

Lisbon,Lisboa,Oporto,Porto,Braga,Amadora,Gaia, Queluz,Coimbra,Setubal,Agualva-Cacem,Almada,Abrantes,Agualva-Cacém,Sintra,Agueda,Albufeira,Alcácer do Sal,Alcobaça,Almada,Almeirim,Alverca do Ribatejo,Vila Franca de Xira,Amadora,Amarante,Amora,Seixal,Anadia,Aveiro,Barcelos,Barreiro,Beja,Braga,Bragança,Caldas da Rainha,Câmara de Lobos,Caniço,Santa Cruz,Cantanhede,Cartaxo,Castelo Branco,Chaves,Coimbra,Costa da Caparica,Almada,Covilhã,Elvas,Entroncamento,Ermesinde,Valongo,Esmoriz,Ovar,Espinho,Esposende,Estarreja,Estremoz,Évora,Fafe,Faro,Fátima,Ourém,Felgueiras,Figueira da Foz,Fiães,Santa Maria da Feira,Freamunde,Paços de Ferreira,Fundão,Gafanha,Nazaré,Ílhavo,Gandra,Paredes,Gondomar,Gouveia,Guarda,Guimarães,Horta,Ílhavo,Lagoa,Lagos,Lamego,Leiria,Lisbon,Lixa,Felgueiras,Loulé,Loures,Lourosa,Santa Maria da Feira,Macedo de Cavaleiros,Maia,Mangualde,Marco de Canaveses,Marinha Grande,Matosinhos,Mealhada,Mêda,Miranda do Douro,Mirandela,Montemor-o-Novo,Montijo,Moura,Odivelas,Olhão da Restauração,Olhão,Oliveira de Azeméis,Oliveira do Bairro,Oliveira do Hospital,Ourém,Ovar,Paços de Ferreira,Paredes,Penafiel,Peniche,Peso da Régua,Pinhel,Pombal,Ponta Delgada,Ponte de Sor,Portalegre,Portimão,Porto,Vila Baleira,Porto Santo,Póvoa de Santa Iria,Vila Franca de Xira,Póvoa de Varzim,Praia da Vitória,Quarteira,Loulé,Queluz,Sintra,Rebordosa,Paredes,Reguengos de Monsaraz,Ribeira Grande,Rio Maior,Rio — Cinq choses à savoir sur un toit typique portugais, la conception typique du toit, l’achat d’une maison au Portugal, le toit est en bois, l’eucalyptus entier. toit purl Eucalyptus, le toit a été remplacé dans le passé, les solives de toit sont sciées en Eucalyptus, desserrent les tuiles, le pin portugais, entraînant l’effondrement des toits, les tuiles placées à un angle trop faible pour qu’elles ne fonctionnent pas correctement les tuiles, la pluie dans la toiture, exemple de toit construit par Castelo Construction avec des bois correctement dimensionnés qui dureront des générations,

They either noticed the presence of woodworm and tried to ignore it or did not see it the first time around.

When its time to discuss the alterations or improvements they want to make to the property it usually comes up in conversation more from an “I hope they say it’s nothing to be concerned about” point of view

then a practical Let’s get rid of it NOW! standpoint.

Admittedly it is hard to understand what the effect of visible woodworm is going to be unless you have lots of experience.
As I write this my new near neighbors are ripping out their old boarded ceilings and replacing them with plasterboard. I hope but doubt that they have spent any time or effort in eradicating the real problem that they are about to cover up.

Take a ceiling for instance if you can see woodworm damage in the ceiling then you most likely have Wood wormed roof joists, tile lath, and trusses.

It’s a real case of papering over the cracks this time with plasterboard! Which is going to become apparent in the medium term? It’s not just homeowners who hide woodworm problems hoping they will go away. We have experience from property appraisals that we carry out some of the devious ways sellers try and hide the effects of woodworm damage in the hope that dumb foreign buyers won’t notice the problem.

The bottom line is that a serious wood worm problem is always going to cost you. Hopefully, we can make that cost minimal while providing a lasting resolution to the problem.

contact Castelo Construction info@casteloconstruction.com”

Tags castelo construction central portugal Wood Worm Condition of a roof or floor Maintaining or increasing your home value in Portugal refurbishing property What to look for when buying an old house in Portugal

About Castelo Construction Lda

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