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Rendering for garden and house walls
In short We render walls in Saltash, Plymouth and across Cornwall and Devon, often as part of a wider garden job. This page explains when a wall needs repair and when it needs re-rendering.
The short answer
If the problem is one small area of otherwise sound render, it can usually be repaired. If the render sounds hollow, is cracked or bulging across much of the wall, it is usually better stripped and re-rendered.
- Smooth
- Floated
- Scratched
- Roughcast
Check your wall
Repair or re-render?
Tap the render with your knuckle as you walk along the wall. Sound render rings solid; render that has come away sounds hollow.
| What you see | Usually means | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A small crack or chip in otherwise sound render | Repair | Cut out and patch, then blend the finish. |
| A patch that sounds hollow when tapped | Repair, if it is small | Hollow render has come away from the wall. Small areas can be hacked off and patched. |
| Hollow or cracked patches across much of the wall | Re-render | Patching more than it saves. Strip back to sound wall and start again. |
| Render bulging or falling away | Re-render | Water is likely getting behind it. Find out why before new render goes on. |
| A bare block or brick garden wall you want to tidy up | Render | A new render coat gives a clean, even finish to a plain wall. |
Part of a bigger job
Render that finishes a garden.
A lot of our rendering is part of a garden job: a block wall built to hold back a bed, then rendered so it looks finished; or a tired garden wall given a clean coat while the patio goes in beside it.
Doing it in the same job means the wall is finished before the new paving is laid against it, rather than working over a new patio later.
Freshly rendered wall for a clean, modern look.
What happens before new render goes on?
Loose and hollow render is hacked off, the wall is cleaned back and any damage is repaired, so the new coats bond to something sound.
Can a garden wall be rendered?
Yes. A rendered garden wall gives a clean, modern finish. On a Plymouth garden makeover we finished a freshly rendered wall as part of the makeover.
Which render finish should I choose?
It depends on the wall and the look of the house. Ask us which finish we would recommend for yours.
Got a wall that needs rendering?
Send us a photo of the wall, close up and from a distance.