We are often asked what types of damp can affect my home in Portugal ?
The three kinds of damp that you hear the most about are rising damp, penetrat...
This heavy rain and high winds that we are currently experiencing may be the worst for 80 years but they do show up all the short comings that our bel...
The difference is distinct yet many people are confused when it comes to damp proofing and waterproofing in building and home renovation work.
There ...
Why do people look on internet forums for solutions to serious property problems such as a damp wall in their homes?
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It's the height of summer as I write this explanation of damp walls in old houses.
Summer is normally the time when people ignore the damp patches wh...
Damp Cellar to Warm Dry Apartment
We are often asked to increase the height of old animal shelters and adegas so that our clients can create living s...
Signs of damp
Signs of damp in your home. Musty smell especially on cold damp days White fluffy bits of salty looking deposits on your internal or ex...
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...
Damp in old houses Damp, Condensation,Penetrating Damp and Rising Damp
Damp in old houses. The dilemma of dampness caused by condensation in old hous...
Keeping out the rain and rising damp is a very common task in the old houses of Central Portugal
We get lots of practice in solving the problem of da...
Damp Portuguese Houses
People often tell us that they were glad that they had chosen to work with Castelo Construction. It’s very nice to be apprecia...
Most Portuguese homes have an open fire.
The fire places are attractively built in local limestone. Unfortunately they suffer from being what they a...
Do you require the services of a Project Manager?
Are you having a house built or refurbishing a property in Portugal?
There are some very good reas...