replacing timber beams
Replacing timber beams
Also check out https://www.casteloconstruction.info/2013/02/26/wooden-beams-embedded-in-walls/
Here is a recent ...
rain damage stone house
Rain damage stone house
We have had some rain lately quite a lot of rain actually and its showing up the usual damp problems in the old houses of Po...
Signs of damp
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...
Supporting beams
Supporting beams
Portuguese houses often have supporting beams which are visible inside the rooms particularly in adegas and lojas (ground floor wine...
Damp in Old Houses
Damp in Old Houses
Damp in Old Houses - Damp, Condensation, Penetrating Damp, rising damp
The dilemma of dampness caused by condensation in old ho...
Damp in old houses
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...
Fix a leaking terrace veranda or steps
Fix a leaking terrace veranda or steps
Fix a leaking terrace veranda or steps We see some water dripping off the veranda or steps and hope that its g...
Narrow or steep stairs
Narrow or steep stairs
Are a constant problem in homes the house holder become use to them and may not have any problems using them for a while and t...
Borax as a wood worm killer preventative
Borax as a wood worm killer preventative
Can’t help thinking of BORAT and the famous “man-kini” when I see the word Borax.
Not as funny but it has...
Mud bricks, sun dried bricks made from earth and water
Mud bricks, sun dried bricks made from earth and water
Occasionally we are asked to help fix the damp problems in an old house when we take a look ...
Keeping out the rain and rising damp is a very common task in the old houses of Central Portugal
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
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
Recommending a Portuguese builder
People often tell our clients that they have heard good things about the quality of our finishing work and attentio...
Problem Damp in Portuguese homes
Problem Damp in Portuguese houses
Its that time of year when we have heavy rainstorms and high winds that highlight leaking roofs, badly fitting door...