James Mc Cormack construction

23/06/2024

SIP,s panel extension( structural insulated panels)
150mm of insulation EPS grey ,sandwiched and compressed between OSB3 exterior rated sheets .
This makes a highly insulated ,strong airtight build ,and is great for cabins,extensions,sheds ,studios ,the list goes on ,these are widely used all over the world to build houses and commercial buildings .
I’ve started to make and supply on small scale here in Donegal ,and hopefully lead to other bigger things in coming year .
These can be clad in metal ,cement board with render ,or brick or block ,but the latter really is not necessary and may just lead to a lot more maintenance .
Millboard or Freefoam are good cladding alternatives with thin stone etc easily applied on the cementboard finishes.
Custom builds under way as extensions and in house builds starting very soon for transport and re-assembly on site ,can be made available for DIY kits after initial assembly in factory .
Hope this gives people more options for more sustainable builds ,and dare I say it ,a mortgage free life .
(Example extension above is approx 40square meters, for structure ,cladding ,used pvc units and plasterboard,electrics separate and plumbing ,will only require heat panel at most to make comfortable ) starting at €1000 per square meter .

31/12/2023

Happy new year to one and all ,thank you for having me work on your homes this past year ,and I hope to get all done that we have planned for the new year 🙏🏻

12/11/2023

Pray to God this doesn’t blow under the sea north of us ,and pray for the people in Iceland .
We could get no flights again and pray it doesn’t cause tsunami or something way worse🙏🏻

Thousands are asked to evacuate from a town over fears magma has spread underground.

02/07/2023

This is why all the family can’t get planning on a farm land that their father owns ,because it would be too successful if everyone ran their section ,and the bank couldn’t ever get it for vultures .

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02/07/2023

This is the future of housing ,more outdoor spaces ,modular ,been able to adapt housing to our changing needs as we grow as families ,as we shrink as families and as we need to adapt the house to our actual final family needs and our ability as we get older to use all the space .
Been able to adapt an old derilict house with a modular solution inserted in to the old footprint ,minimal structure changes ,minimal materials ,minimal impact and less outlay .

Living Places Copenhagen showcases a new way of thinking - one that is centred around building a better living environment that benefits both people and the planet. The seven prototypes – five open pavilions and two completed full-scale homes – show how we can develop more sustainable homes with...

10/06/2023

Sometimes a flat ceiling just needs to go ,ongoing project at The Corkscrew bar The Corkscrew Bar, Doochary ,hopefully will get it all done this coming week ,will make it feel real open ,and I’ve added layers of insulation where there was none ,this will be a comfortable bar year round now ,
More beams to create and turn the Perspex windows in to vintage Brooklyn loft style windows .

23/05/2023

Big ty to and for the chance to train in air tightness in Longford today ,hopefully be placing order soon with Siobhan at Redletterie supplies ,
They have amazing display of Venetian plaster that is stunning on walls and micro cement concrete floor finishes that replaces need for tiles .