This is a common question and a good one. As with most home projects, there are pro’s and con’s of rendering over existing external facings.

Climate needs to play a part in your decision making process because render (as with many other materials) will expand and shrink as weather temperatures change throughout the seasons. The amount of which depends on what state you live in, how high above sea level you are and the vegetation surrounding your home giving shade and/or slowing the drying process after the cold nights. (more…)

Originally posted 2016-05-21 06:48:44.

Rendering is continuing to grow in popularity which has created more and more rendering companies.

Traditionally, render was sand and cement mixture plastered over concrete by Solid Plasterers. As demand grew, larger supply companies created scientifically tested pre-mixed bag products together with endurance additives to add to the sand and cement option. Bag products were more economical for smaller projects, but they still need a certain level of skill to end up with a good finish. (more…)

Originally posted 2016-05-21 06:46:55.

Where is render most often used?

Many different types of surfaces can have render applications – brick work/block work, fibre cement, polystyrene cladding and Hebel block and panels are just some of these. As long as the surface is structurally sound, render can be applied on almost any surface. (more…)

Originally posted 2016-05-05 06:44:39.