Rendering Existing Brickwork

BucksLady

I know it's possible to render the existing brickwork of a property, but was wondering if there are any problems in doing so. Additionally, is this an expensive job? Would appreciate any advice or comments - thank you

Grenage

It is, but render is not something I'd want to consider unless I had no choice. Once you've rendered, you've got to maintain it.

Furts

The are some key technical drawbacks with render so be careful. As a rule you might see a house that is completely rendered but it is often a problem area. Chimney stacks above roof level should not be rendered, nor walls below damp course, nor retaining walls, nor garden walls, nor walls that have received cavity wall insulation...just some that come to mind.

This is all before considering your location - the colder, the wetter, and the more exposed the more problems are likely.

However near the coast render can be common but you would typically be looking at a three coat system. This will cost more than other renders.

Waterlily24

Grenage wrote: »

It is, but render is not something I'd want to consider unless I had no choice. Once you've rendered, you've got to maintain it.

Exactly what my hubby says.

MX5huggy

If it's a house wall and uninsulated (say 1930's solid brick) then you have to insulate it before rendering to comply with Building Regulations.

Dan-Dan

I am interested in this subject

We are buying a standard home in south west wales and every single house in a small estate of about 40 homes is rendered

Do people render due to being in a fairly exposed area so brickwork would deteriorate/look bad fairly quickly ?

Kiran

Is it a new build by any chance? If so then it will either be because its timber frame or more likely its constructed from block which is quicker to lay and also doesn't require as much skill to lay something that will be rendered over as it does to lay face brickwork.

dominoman

Furts - Why not render a garden wall? I am asking as am about to redo a raised patio and one builder suggested rendering the front (it's around 18" high going down to the grass). I had originally asked for a brick front.

Dan-Dan

Kiran wrote: »

Is it a new build by any chance? If so then it will either be because its timber frame or more likely its constructed from block which is quicker to lay and also doesn't require as much skill to lay something that will be rendered over as it does to lay face brickwork.

Hi
No , mid 70`s, it isnt timber framed but you are probably right , surveyor refers to it as block construction so as Furts says, rendered from build by the sounds of it?

Dan-Dan

dominoman wrote: »

Furts - Why not render a garden wall? I am asking as am about to redo a raised patio and one builder suggested rendering the front (it's around 18" high going down to the grass). I had originally asked for a brick front.

I wish i had rendered my retaining garden walls, we used London bricks and what a mistake that was

dominoman

Dan-Dan. Why?