Stone Walls · Render · Interiors · Fincas
Plastering and painting for the valley's older houses and fincas, carried out by a firm whose office sits in the town and which knows how local walls behave. Quotations are free and written.
Callosa d'en Sarrià lies inland, in the valley beneath the Guadalest mountains, and its houses reflect that. Old village homes, rendered stone walls and farmhouses on the terraces make up much of the stock. They are solid and characterful, but rarely uniform.
Our office is here, so we see these walls constantly. Typical complaints are patchy old render, flaking paint in cool, damp ground-floor rooms and uneven plaster inside houses that have been altered many times. Older neighbouring properties show many of the same patterns.
Since 1999 we have plastered, rendered and painted homes around this part of Alicante, and the same firm can handle the building work that goes with it, which keeps the sequence of trades tidy. That helps avoid the common problem of one trade undoing another's finish.
Old walls
A stone wall under render is not like a block wall. It moves differently, takes up moisture and dries slowly. Before choosing a product, we find out what the wall is made of and how it has been treated in the past.
Hard cement render over soft old stone can trap damp and crack. Where appropriate, we use compatible materials and apply them in sensible thicknesses. If we are unsure, we say so rather than guess. A short test patch usually shows us what a wall will accept.
Repairs to patchy render should blend with what is sound around them. We cut back, fill, key the surface and finish, so patches do not become a map of previous work. Colour matching is part of the work, since new render rarely looks like old render until it has weathered.
Inside
Ground-floor rooms in valley houses can stay cool and slightly damp through winter. Paint peels, wallpaper bubbles and mould shows up behind furniture. We look for the cause before decorating, because new paint on a wet wall will fail again.
Interior plastering in older homes often starts with straightening. Walls bow, corners wander and ceilings dip. We build the surface up in stages, so the finished room looks calm rather than rippled. It takes patience, but it is the only way to make light fall evenly across the wall.
We also fit cornices and coving, repair cracks around door frames and finish the walls after new electrics or joinery have gone in. Neat junctions around switches, frames and skirting boards finish the room, and we mask carefully so edges stay crisp.
Fincas
A finca renovation usually involves several buildings, each with different walls and uses. The main house may want a fine finish; a store or workshop might need something rugged and washable. We price and plan each building separately. That avoids paying for a high specification where it brings no benefit.
Exterior walls on hillsides face full sun and heavy rain. We choose paint that tolerates both, and detail copings, cills and the base of walls to throw water away from the surface. Gutters and downpipes are checked too, since a blocked one can ruin new paint within a season.
If you want a rustic look, such as rough lime-style render, we discuss what is realistic and what is hard to achieve consistently. Reaching the same look in every building is difficult, so we show you a sample patch before committing.
How it works
We call to look at the walls, usually quickly because we are based here. We note what they are made of, test for dampness where it is suspected, and ask about the look you want. Overseas owners can send photographs and arrange a key holder.
Next comes a free written quotation covering preparation, plastering and painting. Once agreed, we work through the property in a sensible order, tidy as we go and leave it clean. The guarantee follows the scope that the quotation sets out.
Questions
Yes. We cut back loose areas, choose a compatible mix and blend the repair into sound render around it. For heavily damaged walls, a full re-render may be better, and we advise honestly. Colour matching is part of the job.
Usually moisture. It may come from the wall, a gutter or poor ventilation. We investigate the source first, because repainting without fixing it only delays the problem. Mould in the same spot each year usually points to the same cause.
We do. Walls are built up in stages to straighten them. In very irregular masonry, some character remains, and we agree with you how flat you want the result to be. We discuss the finish you want before starting.
Yes. Dragon Reforms manages every trade, so plastering and painting fit into the sequence with carpentry, electrics and plumbing, under one team. That means fewer visits, fewer delays and a single person to ask about progress.
Across the area
The valley is quite different from the beach resorts around it. See how our painting and plastering approach adapts in each neighbouring town, from sea-facing facades to hillside homes.
Painting & Plastering Villajoyosa: facade repainting, render repair and plastering for colourful seafront and old-town homes. Dragon Reforms. Free quotation.
View Villajoyosa →Painting & Plastering Albir: quick, clean refreshes for holiday flats and durable finishes for hillside villas under the Sierra Helada. Free quotation.
View Albir →Get in touch
Tell us about the house and the problem walls, and send pictures if you can. As a firm based in Callosa d'en Sarrià, we can usually see the property promptly.
A free written quotation follows our visit, with a clear list of what is and is not included. A guarantee covers the work; the quotation explains exactly what it includes. Owners overseas are welcome to approve everything by message.
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Professional Collaboration & Complete House Renovation – Calpe
“We have been collaborating for many years on projects both large and small, with excellent results. Our latest collaboration was the complete renovation of a house in Calpe. Thanks to their professionalism and reliability, they were able to handle all phases of the project. We hope to continue working together for many years to come.”
Complete Apartment Renovation – Benidorm
“I would like to say a huge thank you to Dragonreforms. Nico and his team did an excellent job renovating our 2 bedroom apartment in Benidorm. This included a beautiful new bathroom, kitchen, flooring, interior doors, plumbing and complete electrical works. Truly amazing workmanship. You have made our dreams come true.”
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