Windows or rendering first?

crystaltips_68

My rendering on my bungalow needs replacing, as do my old double-glazed windows. Which should be done first?

Cheers!:beer:

totalsolutions

Windows...

Mr_Warren_2

Windows then patch up any damages to the wall with the new rendering. It's a no brainer.

phill99

I disagree. If the windows are old, it doesn't mean they are ineffective or will cause you problems.

However, if the rendering is cracked and / or blown, this can allow moisture to get behind the render, become trapped which could easily lead to damp problems in the house.

Get the rendering done first

hazybubbles

If they are both definitely getting done and it would be around the same time then do the windows first. Fitting new windows inevitably causes some damage to the surrounding render which the fitters will not be able to make perfect. Doing the rendering second would allow it to all be matching and you won't end up doing the bit round the windows twice.

If its a case of one OR the other then you need to assess which could cause more potential problems if left as it is.

Mr_Warren_2

The man wants to replace both windows AND rendering and asking which one should go first !!

27col

Windows. They might well be able to fit new windows without damaging the rendering. But there is no guarantee. You will kick yourself if you have it rendered first and then the rendering gets damaged when the new windows are subsequently fitted.

Plasterer

crystaltips_68 wrote: »

My rendering on my bungalow needs replacing, as do my old double-glazed windows. Which should be done first?

Cheers!:beer:

WINDOWS WINDOWS WINDOWS :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Then Rendering

crystaltips_68

Both the rendering and windows are knackered!! Thanks all, windows first then;)!