Practical guide
Matching an Extension’s Render to the Original House
How to get a new extension's render to sit well beside an older Rotherham house: colour, texture, weathering, the junction and when to recolour the house.
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Rendering advice for Rotherham
Read about render types, repairs, preparation and what to include in a quotation. Each guide covers a different part of the job.
Practical guide
Render Damage Near Downpipes: Causes and Repairs
Why render cracks, stains and blows beside downpipes, what to check before repairing it, and how the pipe and the render repair fit together.
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Render Test Panels: Choosing Colour and Texture
How a render test panel works, what it shows that a colour chart cannot, and how to judge, approve and keep it before the main work starts.
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Replacing Pebbledash on Only Part of a Property
How to strip and replace pebbledash on one wall or one half of a semi, where to put the edge, and how to protect and finish the dash that stays.
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Render Refurbishment for a Small Commercial Unit
What rendering a small shop or unit involves: sign fixings, shutters, trading hours, the shop front design guide and choosing between respray and re-render.
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Render Preparation: What Happens Before the Finish Coat
The preparation behind a lasting render: stripping, repairs, dubbing out, damping down, beads, mesh and curing waits, and why it varies from wall to wall.
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Repairing Render Before a Colour Change
Why render repairs come before a new colour, the order of cleaning, repairs, curing and coating, and why some patches still show through paint.
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Rendering an Older Stone or Brick Outbuilding
How to render an old stone or brick outbuilding: lime or cement, damp at the base, roof edges, trial removal, protection and permission checks.
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