House Restoration West Cork

Construction Services in County Cork

W.A.W.C. in Cork.

W.A.W.C. Restoration & Building Services in Cork. Quality building of Extensions, Attic Conversions, New Builds and Full Renovations in Ireland. We Provide Building Services & Tradesmen for Construction in Cork. Building Restoration Specialists.

Contact Micheal on 087 3143-767 email wildatlanticwayconstruction@gmail.com

Log Cabin Construction Firies

W.A.W.C. in Cork Log Cabin – Custom Build Construction We specialise in construction from foundation to handing over the keys including Site Layout, Sewers, Groundwork, Blockwork, Foundation construction, Installation of windows and doors, Roofing, electrical, plumbing, Insulation, plastering, Painting to sewer or installation of a septic system and Final Snag List. What every is needed we do

Brickwork Blockwork Stonework Contractors

Brickwork Contractors, Blockwork Contractors , Stonework Contractors W.A.W.C. specialise in Brickwork, Blockwork, Terracotta, Stonework, Promonta, Porotherm, Blockwork and Brickwork Contractors in Cork.

Chimney Repairs, Chimney Relining, Re-Building

W.A.W.C. have extensive experience and solved many chimney problems such as smoke problems and downdraught / updraught issues,chimney cracking and other such complaints. Clients of ours have often been given many different solutions by other chimney repair services or builders, but we were the only company who could solve their problems as we have the knowledge from nearly 20 years experience in this line of business alone. Chimney relining as-well  as offer the following services. The replacement of the chimney capping. Repair or replacement of the lead flashing that provides a seal between the chimney and the…

Restoration and Lime Render Plastering

“An Tigin Gra” Ballydevlin, Goleen, Cork Restoration and Lime Render Plastering Specialists and Traditional Stone Masonry Contractors W.A.W.C. is a company working with Lime Mortars for over 20 years. We have the experience of working with lime mortar. We use Natural Lime’s renders in our mortars, so whether your project is domestic or commercial, we have a package to suit your needs. With our combined experience of lime mortars together with our extensive masonry training, we offer an unbeatable service which is transferred directly to our work. We sustain consistently high quality mortars using the best ingredients…

Roofing Contractor

W.A.W.C. Roofing in Cork. W.A.W.C. have been roofers for over 20 years. We specialise in re-roofing and natural slate roofing work, tiling and slating of new roofs which include natural slate, fibre cement, concrete and clay tile. We are contractors for lead work for chimneys and valleys, fitting of Velux windows and general roof maintenance. We are specially suited to re-roofing and extensions. We supply an excellent, quality and reliable roofing service for Ireland. Ensuring your peace of mind a keen and competitive pricing. Contact us for quotations which will be tailored…

Chimney Rebuilds | Chimney Relining

Chimneys Repairs & Rebuilds in Cork and Limerick W.A.W.C. Roofing Specialists offer chimney reconstruction, block or brick chimney repairs, partial chimney rebuilds, roofing repair and chimney rebuilds, and chimney rebuilds. Cracking, water leaking, element exposure, usage, time, and lack of maintenance can render your chimney structurally weakness, resulting in the need for chimney repairs or chimney rebuild. At W.A.W.C. Roofing we specialise in chimney rebuild include set-up scaffolding, tear down and disposal, as well as reconstruction of your existing chimney. The most common chimney problems are: Partial chimney rebuilds: A small chimneys…

We are W.A.W.C. a building services provider covering Stonework, Lime Render Plasterers, Blockwork, Chimney Repairs/Chimney Relining, Brickwork, Brick Paving and Restoration Contractor in Cork.

Lime Render plastering across Ireland

House Restoration West Cork
An tigin Gra House Restoration West Cork

W.A.W.C. Lime Render plastering is a company dedicated to the traditional method of lime Plastering. We are the leading lime plastering company on the island of Ireland, working in all corners of the country from Kerry to Limerick, Cork, Galway, Donegal and across to Dublin, Kildare and Kilkenny even Waterford and delivering  our projects on time and within Budget.

All our work is carried out to the highest building standards. We are one of the few companies in Ireland to use Natural Lime for the traditional method of plastering including Lime Plastering, Lime Washing, Hemp Lime Plastering, Lime Pointing and Remmers Breathable insulation system.

Guaranteed Irish. We are a 100% Irish owned and run company who buy the best Irish Owned Products namely Natural Hydraulic Limes from Round Tower based in Innishannon Co. Cork, Ireland. We buy work products from local Irish owned businesses. Helping the economy in Ireland.

Primary Care Charleville Exterior Walls in Cork

Primary Care Charleville

Primary Care facility in Charleville, County Cork.

With Block Work well underway in a health care facility in County Cork, Ireland.

 

Health Care Cork Roofing Construction Charleville County Cork.

Blockwork in Charleville County Cork Ireland

Groundwork and Foundation Builders

 Groundwork and Housing Foundation Builders

From foundation groundwork to getting the key in the front door, you can rely on Atlantic Way Construction to build and guide you with one of the biggest purchase of your life.

Groundwork, foundations marked out and built with Internal and External Walls.

 

 

Types of foundation and when to use them

Foundation of building or base of the building.  Types of building, nature of soil and environmental conditions are the major reason for different types of foundation which can be used for your building.

1. Strip foundation– the most common.

This is a common type, it is mainly used where you have strong soil base and non-waterlogged areas. Most small buildings of just a floor are constructed with this type of foundation .
Depending on the structural engineers recommendation, the depth of your foundation could be from 600mm to 1200mm mostly for small scale foundations . When the soil is excavated, a level at which the concrete will settle evenly is established, then concrete is poured this may be from 150mm – 6” inches  thick to 450mm – 18” inches thick depending also on building after that block is set round the trenches at the center of foundation ,the foundation usually follows the block lines. The blocks are then layed to damp proofing which sits on the top block of the foundation.
2. Pad foundation – obstacle in the way

Columns (pillars) are cast or shuttered from the foundation to carry a slab at the top of the ground. Most commonly used when you want to make use of the under of building i.e. car park or when the other space is not possible to have foundation. If you are planning to build a house across a stream. Then you may not need to dig foundation that will cut across the river but just by applying columns shutters at the river edge like a bridge, the columns are isolated and there foundations are referred to as pad.
3. Raft foundation – Probably most common in Ireland

This is where you have concrete spread around your building from the base of foundation all through to the floor or ground floor slab. It is mainly used in areas where the soil are sandy and loose, you may spend more on this than the other foundations x2 times. It is also recommended in waterlogged areas and buildings of less storeys in height.
It has a ground beam which shuts out from the foundation base and is also attached to the ground floor slab to form a network of concrete embedded round the building space (steel fixings). Usually from 24 inches 600mm to 48 inches 1200mm for low buildings.

 

4. Pile foundation – strongest type of foundation – expensive

The most expensive and the strongest type of foundation, this requires specialist engineering. Sections of the soil are bored deep down the earth and filled with concrete to be able to support loads the building load. Close to mountainous terrain or waterlogged area of high building may need Pile foundations.