Guides and Research Center
Before you hire,
understand the problem.
Legal and technical guides on remodeling, construction and maintenance in Panama, every fact cited to its official source: laws, municipalities, utilities and technical data sheets. Also an interactive investigation into why houses trap heat. None of this is a sales pitch: it's what you need to know before deciding, with us or without us.
Legal and technical guides
Every guide cites its source: laws, municipal regulations, electric utilities and manufacturer data sheets. Verified on September 29, 2026.
Can I remove a wall in my apartment?
Law 284 on horizontal property, the municipal permit, and the filter for knowing whether a wall is structural.
Read guide → Remodeling · MunicipalityConstruction debris from a remodel
Who's responsible for the debris, how much sidewalk space you can use, and how to request special collection.
Read guide → Electrical · ENSA / NaturgyIncreasing electrical load
What ENSA and Naturgy ask for, side by side, and the steps in order to increase load for a remodel.
Read guide → Roofs and moistureWaterproofing over an old layer
Adhesion, chemical compatibility and what to ask for in the proposal, with technical data sheets cited.
Read guide → Painting and moistureWall with efflorescence before repainting
Where the salts and the water come from, and the correct order to fix it before repainting.
Read guide → Landscaping · MiAmbienteFelling or pruning a tree in Panama
When a MiAmbiente permit is required, what it costs, protected species and fines.
Read guide →Interactive research
A dedicated micro-site, with a simulator and diagnosis, not a single article.
Why your house traps heat, and which solution has evidence behind it
A simulator, thermal diagnosis, and comparison of solutions (reflective roofing, insulation, rock wool, ventilation), with the evidence behind each one.
These guides are general information for educational purposes, not legal or technical advice for a specific case. Each one cites its sources and is reviewed when regulations change.