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Gazebos, sun shades and garden rooms

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, low cost build, refurbishment, Roof August 23, 2018

Gazebos, sun shades and garden rooms are very popular garden structures that we are asked to build in Portugal by our customers in Portugal. ...

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Answers to your questions

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, property problems, refurbishment, Roof, woodworm wood worm August 22, 2018

Here are my answers to your question. “I also wonder what general advice you can give us on a future thermal insulation of this house, not the w...

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Many people dream of buying a property next to a lake or river in rural Portugal. castelo construction

Rain pouring into homes

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in buying property in portugal, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, property problems, Roof December 14, 2017

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how long Removing render from stone houses

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., low cost build, refurbishment February 10, 2017

How long How long does it take to remove the cement render from a house wall and re-point between the stones with lime mortar. Many people ask is i...

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Doors through stone house walls

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, House for sale, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, property problems, refurbishment January 23, 2017

Doors through stone house walls You have found the ideal property in Portugal; perhaps it’s a traditional stone built house with lots of character bu...

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Know the facts

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, Building Plot, Construction land, How to . . ., low cost build, refurbishment, Roof, swimming pool May 13, 2016

Do you know the facts, are you sure that you know the facts when it comes to having building work or a renovation done. “Ignorance may indeed be blis...

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Bought an old house or apartment in Lisbon

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, damp house, House for sale, How to . . ., low cost build, property problems, refurbishment, woodworm wood worm May 11, 2016

If you have bought an old house or apartment in Lisbon are you sure that you did enough detective work before you purchased an old house or apartment ...

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Burst water supply pipe

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, property problems February 29, 2016

What a pain, no toilets, showers washing machine or even water for tea. We were called out as part of our 24 hour service and it had to be a Sunday d...

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Doors

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, property problems, refurbishment February 22, 2016

Most of us take a long time to choose our front doors. Its a little like putting a nose on the drawing of a face. It sets the scene and gives charact...

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Roof leaks lead to roof collapse

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, property problems, refurbishment, Roof January 12, 2016

That’s right it may sound extreme and a collapsed roof certainly is serious not to mention very dangerous. We often go to homes after being called ou...

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Be warm in Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, damp house, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, property problems, refurbishment January 3, 2016

External wall insulation systems are widely used in Portugal both for new build and renovation or refurbishment projects. Many people wish they had i...

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Confused about insulation in Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, House for sale, How to . . ., property problems, refurbishment, Roof December 9, 2015

Most people are confused about insulation in Portugal There is plenty of property for sale in Portugal from ruins costing 10,000 Euros or as low as £...

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Choose between two houses for sale in Portugal

Posted By Castelo Construction Lda in Building in Portugal, buying property in portugal, House for sale, How to . . ., Living in Portugal, property problems, refurbishment December 9, 2015

Help to choose between two houses for sale in Portugal [caption id="attachment_2876" align="alignleft" width="300"] Choose between two houses for sal...

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