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Blog · Metalwork in the Algarve

Practical advice, real project cases and guides to choose windows, doors and conservatories with confidence. Written by people who have worked with aluminium, stainless and iron for 29 years in Loulé.

Guide

How much does it cost to renovate windows in a T4 villa in the Algarve?

A real itemised quote: number of openings, €/m² by system, scaffolding, timelines and what cheap quotes hide.

📅 15 May 2026 · ⏱ 9 min
Technical

316 vs 304 stainless steel for seafront railings: the difference that rusts

Why 304 pits 200 m from the sea and 316 doesn't. Molybdenum, TIG welding, the magnet myth and how to verify the alloy.

📅 15 May 2026 · ⏱ 8 min
Grants

Portuguese efficiency grants 2026 — practical guide

How much each grant gives, who can apply, which documents and the right sequence (order matters) for efficient windows.

📅 15 May 2026 · ⏱ 8 min
Guide

Panoramic conservatory: tempered glass vs sandwich roof

Heat, rain noise, view, maintenance and price — the roof decision, and why the best solution is almost always hybrid.

📅 15 May 2026 · ⏱ 8 min