May 2, 2012 - The Castelo Blog

Windows & Doors in Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Living in Portugal May 2, 2012 0 comment

Without question the most common form of windows and external doors here in central Portugal is aluminium. They may not look like aluminium because th...

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Why have an outside dining room?

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, property problems, refurbishment May 2, 2012 0 comment

Why have an outside dining room? An outside dining room is a very foreign concept for us British people. However here in Portugal where a kitchen sep...

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Pool Problems: Ceramic Tiles

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Swimming Pools: All you need to know May 2, 2012 0 comment

Ceramic tiles are not a natural choice for the surface of a swimming pool and are often seen on older swimming pools. Perhaps you are intending to buy...

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Pool Problems Glass Mosaic Tiles

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Pool Problems Glass mosaic tiles are very attractive come in a vast range of colours, sizes, textures. Truly something for everyone’s taste. They are...

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Pool Problems Natural Stone

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, Construction land, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, refurbishment, Swimming Pools: All you need to know May 2, 2012 0 comment

Pool Problems Natural Stone Natural Stone has a very varied and distinctive look and feel to it. Providing the option of adding far more te...

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Pool Problems: Vinyl Liners

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Swimming Pools: All you need to know May 2, 2012 0 comment

Most swimming pools with vinyl liners come in a wide range of patterns, shades and designs. Eventually they show signs of wear and discolourati...

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Pool Problems: Painted Render

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Painting over render with swimming pool paint sounds like the perfect solution. It’s cheap and easy to apply and anyone with a paintbrush can do it o...

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Pool Problems: Glass Fibre/Fibreglass

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Fibreglass swimming pools look at first glance to be a perfect option. They come in attractive shapes and colours and normally not too deep and can be...

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Protect that stone!

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Living in Portugal May 2, 2012 0 comment

Spending lots of money on attractive stone work can make a real difference to the look of any extension or house but the stone that you so carefully c...

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Decking

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Living in Portugal May 2, 2012 0 comment

Decking is a smart alternative to hard surface finishes such as patios and seating areas. In the photographs below you will see it used for the floor ...

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Wet Rot

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, property problems, refurbishment May 2, 2012 0 comment

Wet Rot and Rising Damp are surprisingly common in old houses around Central Portugal. Wet Rot is easily identified and distinguished from Dry Rot b...

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Stained glass windows in Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Living in Portugal May 2, 2012 0 comment

If you are thinking of installing stained glass here in Portugal you may find examples of existing work and experienced fitters hard to come by. Stai...

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Softwood External Doors in Portugal

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Not recommended. These softwood doors were fitted and treated with Bondex six months ago. There are a few problems common with softwood depicted...

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Open Fire

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in buying property in portugal, damp house, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, property problems, refurbishment, Rental May 2, 2012 0 comment

Most Portuguese homes have an open fire. The fire places are attractively built in local limestone. Unfortunately they suffer from being what they a...

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