In the course of our day to day work we get to work on a variety of houses, big and small. Some jobs are very challenging, and some jobs, for us anyway, are relatively straight forward, and this is one of those. This page shows the work we did to a terraced house in the...Continue reading
Tag: External Wall Rendering
Property rendering, exterior wall coatings and coloured through render from the UK’s ONLY genuine and approved NEVER PAINT AGAIN wall coatings website!
Can damp cause structural damage to my house?
Yes, dampness can cause structural damage to a house if left unaddressed over a prolonged period of time. Dampness refers to the presence of excess moisture or water in building materials, such as walls, floors, and foundations. It can occur due to various reasons, such as leaks in plumbing, rainwater infiltration, condensation, or rising damp...Continue reading
What is the Difference Between Plastering and Rendering?
As contractors we sometimes get asked to “plaster an external wall” but far from us wanting to correct and admonish our customers for using the wrong terminology, we thought we would highlight the basics and the differences between plastering and rendering. Plastering and rendering are two construction techniques commonly employed to achieve a flat and...Continue reading
Why Re-rendering your house is a really bad idea
You may find the title of this blog post a little strange, bearing in mind that we are a company who offer rendering services, telling you that exterior wall rendering is not a good idea? Bear with me on this, and let me explain, it will only take 5 minutes or so…. When it comes...Continue reading
What Are the Typical Problems With Exterior Rendering?
When a building’s exterior is rendered, there are some common problems that are likely to occur. These include fading, cracks, mould, and leaks. Learn more about these issues, and how to fix them.
The reasons the rendering on your house needs to be kept in good condition
Whether you are looking for a way to enhance your house’s aesthetic appeal or you are thinking about selling it in the future, there are a few reasons the rendering on your house needs to be kept in good condition. Not only will this improve the look of your property, but it will also protect...Continue reading
Our exterior wall coating system applied to a house in Dartford, Kent means the rendering will not crack again!
Here we are again, another example of our work for you, this time it was a house located in Dartford, Kent, which had an extremely bad problem with cracked rendering. Masonry paint will NOT protect the exterior walls of your home as its is merely coloured water. Our wall coating system offers complete weather and...Continue reading
Exterior House brick wall re-pointing the easy way
Many houses around the UK are constructed from brick and they have been used for building houses, bridges, churches, schools, and more or less most other buildings, since the Roman times. Bricks come in different shapes and sizes, different densities, and each type is manufactured for different and specific uses.
Tips on how to paint a house with rendered exterior walls and get the perfect finish, just like a pro. Well,… nearly as good anyway!
Ever wondered how a painter paints a rendered wall? Just open the tin and splash some paint on? No, actually, it’s a little more complicated than that. There is far more involved in painting over render than you may first think. So, here are a few tips on how to do it and some things...Continue reading
Extensive rendering repairs and external coatings rescue this former mill in Northamptonshire
Another example of our high quality rendering and external coating work, to this house in Northamptonshire, which had extensive render problems as you will see from the photos in the story below. Unlike a traditional local decorator, we actually carry out a full repair service before painting. Here’s what we did.
We renovated this listed ancient building in Cornwall, mentioned in the Domesday book
From time to time we get a rare insight into the history of where we work, and this huge manor house in Cornwall was no exception. So old it was mentioned in the Domesday book, roughly around the year 1086 and instigated by William the Conqueror, England’s new King of the day. We had to...Continue reading
Render repairs and house painting blue in Folkestone, Kent with the long life Wethertex system
We all need a splash of colour in our lives, especially during these dark winter days, so let me show you a house we have just transformed from a wreck to a stand-out home in this Folkestone street. We are well known since the 1980’s for working on homes around Kent, and this one, although...Continue reading