Central Portugal house renovation

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, Living in Portugal, property problems, refurbishment August 24, 2013 0 comment

Espinhal house renovation

central portugal builders — Four floors all requiring refurbishment

This old house is full of character and is rather unusual in that it has 4 floors here we tackle a typical central Portugal house renovation.
Having lain empty for many years is was brought back to life by a new owner and Castelo Construction Lda, English-speaking builders in central Portugal.

The house required remedial refurbishment work from the chimney top to the cellar floor.

The three main problems were, damp, wood worm and previously carried out shoddy repair work.

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The whole house was sprayed with wood worm killer and preventative. The leaking roof, chimney flashing, missing roof tiles and leaking windows and doors were sorted out and for the first time in twenty years the house started to dry out.

All the relevant wood worm and rot damaged timbers were taken out and replaced. Damaged wall plaster and ceilings were also removed and replaced.

The original house had an open fire for cooking on in the kitchen. The A new modern fitted kitchen has been installed.

Central Portugal house renovation. Renovation in Penela, Espinhal, Lousa

As we started to put back together the house we added new water and electrical services, internet and phone to each floor.
Finally the house started to come together with new paint and varnish being applied starting at the top of the house and working downwards we eventually finished with the new paint on the existing refurbished front door.

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The project was a huge success in that our client the owner has realized the potential that he first saw in the house

and for us the project required a wide range of skills and experience that keeps our craftsmen interested.

Contact Castelo Construction for competitive prices and sound free advice on your refurbishment project.

Email info@casteloconstruction.com

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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

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