Ubud is a different climate problem from the coast: no salt, but relentless jungle damp and the most aggressive termite pressure on the island. Ubud villas are often beautiful timber-and-stone builds set in greenery, which means our work here leans heavily on rot and termite repair, breathable damp treatment, and protecting natural materials rather than fighting salt.
What We Renovate Most in Ubud
The Ubud villa is typically timber-rich and surrounded by moisture, so termite and structural repair and damp-focused waterproofing dominate our work here. We use breathable systems that let stone and render dry rather than trapping jungle moisture, and we treat and protect the timber that gives Ubud villas their character. Full renovations of older Ubud homes are increasingly common as the area draws long-stay residents.
Ubud Villas: What Fails First
Ubud villas lean on natural materials — exposed timber, local stone, alang-alang and shingle roofs, open-air bathrooms — in the dampest, most shaded climate we work in. What fails first is timber and anything that cannot dry: rafters and door frames eaten by termites, beams rotting where they meet damp masonry, stone floors stained by ground moisture, and walls finished in plastic paint that traps water and grows mould. Villas on the ridges and valley edges around Penestanan and Sayan take the most moisture; homes closer to the town centre are often older family compounds converted for rental.
A Typical Ubud Job, Before and After
A typical Ubud brief: a timber-framed villa above the rice fields with a thatch roof that leaks over the bedroom and termite damage in the rafters. The order: structural survey, termite treatment and timber replacement, re-thatching with a hidden membrane, then breathable lime-based wall finishes instead of plastic paint and better drainage around the house. Before: a bucket under the bed every wet season and soft rafters. After: a dry roof, sound timber and walls that can breathe. Any work that opens the roof is scheduled for the dry months.
Popular Services in Ubud
Full Villa Renovation
Bathroom Renovation
Pool Renovation & Resurfacing
Painting & Waterproofing
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