Practical guide
Choosing render for an exposed Scarborough elevation
How to choose render for a Scarborough wall that takes wind and driven rain: what each system does, the details that matter and how weather affects the work.
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Rendering advice for Scarborough
Read about render types, repairs, preparation and what to include in a quotation. Each guide covers a different part of the job.
Practical guide
Wind-driven rain: details to check on a façade
Where wind-driven rain gets into a rendered wall and how to check the details: copings, eaves, sills, frames, pipes and the base of the wall above the DPC.
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Practical guide
Lime render and older coastal buildings
Why older solid walls near the coast may need lime render, how cement is removed safely, how lime is applied and cured, and why limewash finishes it.
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Practical guide
Cleaning growth from render without harming the finish
How to clean algae, mould and dirt from render without damage: identify the finish, apply biocide first, wash at low pressure and stop it growing back.
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Scaffold and access for rendering a tall façade
What rendering a three- to five-storey façade involves: scaffold and licences, working in lifts, sheeting, protecting people below and checking high details.
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Faded render: clean, coat or replace?
Faded or tired render can be cleaned, recoated or replaced. How to tell which your wall needs, what each involves and when a mix of all three makes sense.
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Planning rendering around unsuitable weather
The weather limits for cement, silicone and lime renders, why work pauses between coats, how fresh render is protected and what a delay means for scaffold.
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Refurbishing an occupied guesthouse façade
What re-rendering a guesthouse front involves while it stays open: noisy and quiet stages, scaffold and entrances, signs and lights, fire rules and records.
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