Painting exterior walls
Most people want to keep their Portuguese properties in good condition, attractive and well maintained. It could be the influ...
We are about to start the full refurbishment of an old house. Originally well-built in stone it is suffering quite a lot from damp and water ingress.
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Algarve Renovation Project
Rustic Property in Need of Render Repairs Occasionally you may come across a nice property here in central Portugal. Good ...
Tiling external patios, terraces and verandas
I was looking at ways of protecting the tiling and natural stone that we are going to lay on a large fi...
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...
Recommending a Portuguese builder
People often tell our clients that they have heard good things about the quality of our finishing work and attentio...
What’s the best way to save money while building a house in Portugal
People always ask me -What’s the best way to save money while building a house i...
Windows and Doors
For applications separating a garage from a home Fire Doors are used these including high security doors “Portas de Seguranca” norm...
Polished Calcada
Calcada is a hand cut limestone cobble which when laid with skill can look fantastic and add to any home.
Polished Calcada as a dec...