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Traditional Rendering

What is Rendering?

Rendering is the process of applying a product to the exterior walls of a property, frequently to give a textured or smooth finish, which can have many advantages to brickwork but is often chosen for its aesthetics. Traditional render has been used for centuries across Europe and comprises of a sand and cement mixture.

Why Render a property?

Whilst other, perhaps newer, rendering types offer multiple advantages, the main purpose behind traditional sand and cement render is to give the property a particular appearance. Once applied, regardless of textured or smooth, the paint can be applied which enables the occupant to be contemporary or expressive beyond that of the original brick exterior.

Why have people moved away from Traditional Render?

Whilst a thick layer or sand and cement plus paint gives the property a beautiful appearance, this will not last as long as newer rendering types. As with most thick renders, traditional render will crack as the building expands and contracts with the temperature, once water gets in these cracks it can expand them and eventually seperate the render from the wall. With the paint applied after the render was originally applied to the wall, any cracks in the paint will show the grey plaster beneath which is not the same of coloured render available to monocouche, acrylic or silicone render systems. Also, traditional render is not a permeable material, which means that whilst keeping some heat in the building, it does not allow the property to breathe which has been known to cause internal damp if not ventilated properly.

What is the cost Traditional Render?

All that being said, traditional render is still the cheapest rendering type available which means for those looking to improve the aesthetics of their building on a budget this is a possibility. It is hard to give a quote on the cost of traditional render without first evaluating the property, but as a gauge it costs around £65/m2.

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    Rob is always professional and he is extremely talented when it comes to his chosen career. He’s the best within the Midlands by far and I wouldn’t have anyone else plaster/render my house.
    Katrina
    Rob has recently done some plastering for us and it looks great! We’re really pleased with it – thank you for a great job and for leaving it so clean and tidy!
    Lucy
    Rob plastered our whole house to an exceptional standard! He has an eye for detail and made sure it was perfect. He is professional, reliable and efficient and I would highly recommend!
    Louise
    Great job with the plastering and rendering to our properly. Rob and his team were professional and efficient. Always left the place tidy after their work. Thanks Tina and Dave
    Tina
    10/10 from Rob and his team. Punctual, reliable and excellent attention to detail. Even the with additional works needed throughout the job.
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