Salt/moisture-resistant, modern solutions for coastal homes.
Ayvalık and Cunda hold the oldest building stock in the Edremit Bay; along the cobblestone streets, century-old stone Greek houses, masonry mansions and seaside summer homes are woven together. Because these stone buildings were built with breathable mortar, the wrong intervention makes the problem worse: cement-based render traps moisture inside the stone, and damp rising from the wall base causes blistering and salt efflorescence. The right approach is to work with lime-based render and breathable surfaces that respect the stone's own logic. Add the salty sea air, and wooden joinery, iron fixings and render surfaces tire ahead of time. When summer homes sit empty in spring and autumn, ventilation stops and moisture concentrates. In listed buildings that demand restoration care, we modernise wet rooms and plumbing without disturbing the local architectural fabric. With more than thirty years on site, we start by reading each building in person, because in Ayvalık every stone house behaves differently with moisture and settlement. The survey is free; afterwards you receive a tailored quote with every item spelled out separately.