terraced house - front wall - render

Belenus

FreeBear said:

real_name_hidden said: Ideally, I would like to add insulation and cover with UPVC cladding

Please, not uPVC cladding. It starts to look tired fairly quickly. Cement board would be more durable and also have the advantage of being fire resistant.

I agree.

A few houses near us have added PVC cladding to existing walls and also to new extensions and it looks horrible from day one.

Maybe it is just the colours they chose but my wife and I both agree that it all looks awful.

stuart45

I prefer tile hanging if a brick wall has to be clad, although green probably isn't everyone's  favourite.

Rosa_Damascena

[Deleted User] said:

Hi. I have a similar problem. I have a 1960's mid-terraced house with horrible green tiled front.  We have considered rendering (it's actually been suggested) but the other houses on the cul-de-sac haven't changed them. Many of the residents have lived there since they were built and very much set in their own ways as well.  Only one has only had a porch added but kept the tiles - they did want to change to cladding too but had objections to the porch initially so didn't want to upset them anymore.  Ideally, I would like to add insulation and cover with UPVC cladding in a grey or subtle green, just like my front door.  We're having renovations done to the house internally but would like to make the front of the house more presentable but also insulation would be ideal.  We cannot get replacement tiles and repairing them is becoming more difficult as they are only 'tacked on' and layered. If I can find a picture I'll upload it...

If you do it you will be raising the bar in the neighbourhood and even of your existing neighbours aren't interested in keeping up with the Jones', you'll find as new people come in they'll want to make the best of their new homes.