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Roughcasting Glasgow is part of MC Solutions (Lanarkshire) Ltd who have over 30 years roughcasting and plastering experience.
We have a showroom you can visit to look at our roughcast and render materials in person at Chapelhall Industrial Estate, Airdrie, ML6 8QH.
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External Rendering Ayrshire
One of the best ways that would add value to your home or property is through changing or improving your exterior. Rendering is the perfect way to do that. Your potential buyer will be looking at the appearance of the walls, and therefore if it has to fetch good money, you have to ensure it has much kerb appeal. Therefore, if your exterior walls are looking bad or there is a mismatch of materials, you have to prioritize rendering.
Rendering doesn’t require very expensive materials, nope; you can use sand and cement or even some breathable polymer. This will hide any mismatch on the materials of the wall and thus creating a sleek finish for your home. To add architectural interest, you can choose masonry or timber cladding- this will also create and external insulation which warms up a rather draughty home.
How much will it cost you to render a house?
If you are using sand, and cement and a fine render coat, the a few coats of external masonry paint, the cost is relatively low to the tune of £60 per metre. For instance, if you were to render a typical three bed roomed house of about 80M², you should have a budget of about £3500. There are a variety of wall insulation systems and specialists do it on supply and fix basis; there is usually no option for doing it yourself.
Different types of render finish
The purpose of applying a render finish is to create a smooth, textured and a patterned finish and one that comes in a wide range of colors. For instance, for an old historic building, a lime render with a patterned finish would work perfectly to give you a sleek finish. Again, if you are looking for a breathable, flexible and a finish that will cost you less to maintain on your contemporary home, then a silicon-based render would be a perfect match.
Lime renders; this works best with old homes that need a retouch. It is breathable and flexible and it helps alleviate dampness on your exterior walls.
Sand and Cement
This is the most common and standard choice for the exterior walls. You can mix this on site with some other cheap materials. The labor is usually on the higher side when using cement because you have to do two or three coats. The beauty here is that you’ll not to repaint the wall to look fresh.
A polymer render
This is a render finish that has polymers and other plastics added to the mix to prevent cracking. One advantage with this finish is that you can get the materials in the desired colors and therefore your wall will not need painting.
Monocouche render
The word monocouche is French and it means single coat. In this type of finish, only a single coat is required. This is render based on cement and is mixed with water, then sprayed or trowelled. It is a bit expensive when you are buying but you’ll recoup the cost of the material in the labor, since you can do the spraying yourself. The materials don’t crack, they are self-cleaning and self-colored. Having this kind of finish appears costly at first but when you consider other parameters, you’ll realize that it’s the most economical.
The wall rendering process
Wall preparation
The first thing you do before rendering is to survey the surface, then you have to seal any cracks on the wall. Do some minimal repairs where need be and stabilize any movement. This is done so that the Smooth- k render finish does not fail -the finish is only as perfect as the wall behind.
Insulation
You could have the external wall insulation done before the render coat. This is usually in the form of slabs and rigid boards. The type of wall will determine the kind of fixing – you can either glue to the wall or mechanically fix it.
Creating a foundation for render fixing
Over the insulation, you apply a render mesh; this is bedded to the first layer of the render. The mesh is applied as a reinforcement to prevent any cracking, then you have two thin coats of render following; a topcoat and a primer.
Is there planning permission you need to do rendering?
As long as the house you are doing rendering is not on a conservation area, then you have no reason to worry about getting approval for rendering. Again, you need to ensure that the permitted development rights have not been violated or removed. If you are doing rendering on a substantial part of your home or property, then you need to comply with the building regulations.
The DOs and Don’ts in rendering
If you want to transform your home’s exterior, then you must consider the type that perfectly blends with the age of your home and proportion. If for instance the brick wall is cracked, you should consider insulating before you render. That will ensure you have a strong finish that will glitter for years.
You also need to consider the surrounding properties when doing your planning. You don’t have to do colors or a finish that will clash with the neighbors’ houses. Take a picture of the neighboring houses and let your architect help you determine the design that will cut. The construction agent or the professional should also tell you if your plans will improve your home’s value or not.
While rendering your home, it’s an opportunity for you to improve energy efficiency of your home through insulation. You could save up to 20% of your monthly energy bills.
You may also need to do some make over in your gardening once you’ve finished rendering. Thus, it’s prudent that you allocate some budget for that.
Rendering is one of the ingenious ways through which you can improve the value of your home. You don’t have wait until your external walls are cracked or completely out of shape so that you repair. Once you notice that the finish has begun to fade, it is high time you get a professional to do an assessment for you and recommend the type of rendering you need. Again, why sell your property at a low price when you can transform it through rendering to fetch more money? Go ahead, draw a plan consult a house rendering Glasgow professional and get your home exterior revamped.
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