Oh my goodness our house is so cold

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, Living in Portugal, property problems December 22, 2014

Here in sunny Portugal we try not to think about the winter too much but even on a bright sunny day like today you know that as soon as the sun starts to go behind the hills for the evening it is going to get cold.

Oh my goodness our house is so cold

This is due to the fact that even modern homes have badly placed or insufficient levels of insulation. Not normally too much of a problem in the warmer months it is definitely VERY noticeable in the height of winter.

The strange thing is that 12 degrees centigrade here feels like minus 3 in the UK.

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I am sure that there must be a scientific reason for this but all I know is that Portuguese houses particularly built of stone or more than ten years old feel like walk-in cold stores and are very difficult to heat to a comfortable level.

If you decide that the way to go is too overpower the cold in your house with electric fires and heaters then you can expect to pay around 3,000 Euros a year. Most of us would find that excessive and would look for a cheaper way.

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The only solution that I know of is to insulate well and properly.

This means two things. Firstly that you will be much warmer/happier in your home and secondly that you will spend far less getting your home warm enough to be comfortable.

There is a cost for the work obviously but in a very short time you will save the cost back by not wasting masses of expensive fuel each year.

Talk to Castelo Construction about the best materials and most cost effective places to insulate in your particular situation and home. You might just be surprised how cheep it is.

www.casteloconstruction.com Tel 00351 927168247 or info@casteloconstruction.com

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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