Building & Renovation

DIY can become a lifestyle on the Coast. Every town has a multitude of shops selling building materials. Leroy Merlin in La Cañada has a drive through pick-up area. All the companies have a delivery service.

Building Material Warehouses

ROGELIO RODRÍGUEZ

San Pedro de Alcántara
Tel: 952 781 147

CANO

Rincón de la Victoria
Tel: 952 402 982

PUYA

Marbella
Tel: 952 822 611

SERRANO S.A.

Fuengirola
Tel: 952 463 943

CEMENTOS CANO

Málaga
Tel: 952 176 819

MATERIALES DE CONSTRUCCIÓN

Estepona
Tel: 952 808 068

SALVADOR GUERRERO HEVILLA

Coin
Tel: 952 450 540

CTC

Málaga
Tel: 952 322 250

JOBERTRANS S.L.

Fuengirola
Tel: 952 463 730

The Mediterranean has mild winters and the temperature rarely goes below freezing; local building techniques and materials reflect this. Spanish building techniques are totally different to what you may be accustomed to.

Ceramics

The Al Andalus influence can be seen in the abundance of tiles. Andalusians tile more than just the bath and the kitchen. They tile walls, entrance ways and patios with complex or simple designs.

Tiles are very practical, ornate, yet easy to maintain and add a great deal of charm to a property. For uncovered patios and terraces or around a pool, it is important to purchase non-slip tiles.

Decorative Ceramic Tiles and Artwork

G.VEGA

www.gvega.com
Nueva Andalucía
Tel: 952 463 730

Brick

There are numerous types of brick, heat resistant bricks for building chimneys; differently sized standard bricks for raising structures; rustic bricks for rendering details along walls, laying mosaic in the garden, creating patterned window ledges or below the roof.

Plaster

Plaster detail work can be purchased as an adornment to ceilings, walls, around windows or over doors.

Marble & Granite

Natural stone counters are very popular and quite reasonably priced here. Pure white marble floors are lovely, but show all dirt.

Wrough Iron

The tradition of wrought iron gates and grates is alive and well. Iron mongers will measure and build to order just about anything you need, from balconies to canopy beds.

Keep in mind that near the sea, the salt level will rust just about any metal, so paint them dark. You can buy a paint on product, Consolan that turns rust dark and seals the metal.

Tool Hire

There are many shops specialised in rentals. Whether looking for a strimmer, a chain saw, or a generator it is all available. Leroy Merlin in La Cañada rents many tools. Here is a listing of local resources:

Local Hire Companies

ALQUILERES ANDALUCÍA

Torremolinos
Tel: 952 371 398

ALQUILER MAQUINARIA ALKITODO

Málaga
Tel: 952 355 959

FEMACON

Marbella
Tel: 952 820 745

LEROY MERLIN

Marbella
Tel: 952 765 110

LEROY MERLIN

Málaga
Tel: 952 248 800

PG SKIPS & PLANT HIRE

Covering the whole Coast.
Tel: 952 935 338

TOBELEM

Málaga
Tel: 952 325 200

Solar Power

As electricity, oil and gas prices rise, interest in alternative energy expands. The Spanish government recently passed a Technical Building Code which makes the installation of solar panels on new buildings obligatory.

Solar energy is environmentally friendly and the aim is to conserve energy, primarily by heating domestic water supplies. Grants of 20-30% are available to homeowners for dwellings previously constructed.

The Agencia Andulaza de la Energia www.agenciaandaluzadelaenergia.es has all the information detailed. You must go to an installer to apply for the grant.

Local Distributors / Installers

RAYOSOL

Manufacturer. This is the oldest solar energy company in Spain, they can process your grant application.
Marbella
Tel: 952 772 777

PROMASOL

Distributor / Málaga
Tel: 952 244 044

TRANSFORMER SOLAR

Installer / Torremolinos
Tel: 952 050 198