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Guides

Guides for owners: walls, floors and ceilings

These guides explain how professional interior finishing work is done in Spain, what to expect and which Spanish terms you will hear. They are written to help you plan and compare quotes, not as do-it-yourself manuals.

Guides

Bedroom with fresh plaster and two windows
Guide · Gotelé

How gotelé is removed, step by step

If you have never had gotelé removed, it helps to know what the work involves before you ask for quotes. This guide follows a professional job from the first vi

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Plastered room with steel props
Guide · Living through it

Removing gotelé while you live at home

Many owners cannot move out while their walls are done. It is possible to live through gotelé removal, but it goes much better when you know in advance how the

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Floating black stair treads over seamless floor
Guide · Floors

Choosing flooring for a home in southern Spain

The floor is the largest finished surface in your home and one of the hardest to change later. This guide sets out the questions that actually decide which mate

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Board ceiling across a large open room
Guide · Plasterboard

Plasterboard and ceilings: what owners should know

Plasterboard, known in Spain as pladur, is behind many of the walls, niches and ceilings you see in renovated homes. This guide explains what it can and cannot

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Plastered corridor with service chases
Guide · Painting

Preparation: the part of painting you never see

Two painters can use the same paint on the same wall and leave completely different results. The difference is almost always in the preparation. This guide expl

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Room with lit ceiling and illuminated shelves; worker on floor
Guide · Lighting

Indirect ceiling lighting, planned properly

A soft band of light along the ceiling has become one of the signatures of a modern Spanish interior. Getting it right depends less on the LED strip than on the

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Who are these guides for?

Owners of homes in Spain, particularly on the Costa del Sol, who are planning interior finishing work.

Are these DIY guides?

No. They explain professional processes so you can judge quotes and plan the work.

What does gotelé mean?

The dotted, textured paint finish common on walls and ceilings in Spanish homes.

What is pladur?

The everyday Spanish word for plasterboard, taken from a trade name.

What is a falso techo?

A suspended ceiling hung below the original one on metal framing.

Do the guides cover permits?

Where relevant they explain the general framework, with sources, and mark what must be verified for each case.

Are prices included?

No. Cost factors are explained on our sister site presupuestoreforma.eu.

Are the legal references up to date?

They were checked in November 2026. Anything that depends on the town or the specific case is marked to be verified.

Can I ask a question not covered here?

Yes, send us a message by email or WhatsApp.

How do I get a quote after reading?

Send photos and the approximate floor area through the form.

Free, itemised quote

Send us photos and the approximate floor area

A few photos and a rough square-metre figure are enough for a first assessment. If it suits you, we then visit the property and prepare an itemised quote, line by line.

  • One contractor, one point of contact
  • Itemised quote with no vague lump sums
  • Materials purchasing and final clean handled by us
  • Work carried out with a guarantee and public liability insurance
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