What type of rendering should you use?
Have you decided to transform the appearance of your home with render - being internally or externally?
Rendering can not only add value to your property by modernising your home, it also protects and can even insulate depending on the product used.
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Thankfully there are a lot of choices and equally a lot of rendering trade specialists that can help.
From a new fence or retaining wall to completely modernising a suburban house, there are several types of renders most commonly used in Australia.
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Cement Rendering
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Polymer Rendering
Polymer rendering is a type of cement render whereby polymer is added to help bond more H㑅HFWLYHO\ WR D SDUWLFXODU VXUIDFH Also easy to apply, it often comes pre-mixed which does save on time, but typically costs more than cement render alone. Being waterproof and weather resistant it is commonly applied to bathrooms, laundries, kitchens and external walls of new building structures.
Acrylic Rendering
Acrylic render is made by adding acrylic tones and resins to cement. A form of plastic, it has JUHDWHU ÀH[LELOLW\ DQG WKHUHIRUH is extremely versatile. Suited to almost any surface, it can be used on fences, retaining walls, internal and external walls - even FHLOLQJV :LWK WKH DGGHG EHQH¿W RI colour and texture option, quick and easy application and minimal drying time it’s a great allrounder.
Bagging vs Rendering
Bagging is a cheaper process to render whereby it doesn’t completely conceal brick or stone work. As opposed to a rendered wall which has a smooth VXUIDFH ¿QLVKHG EDJJLQJ FUHDWHV a textured surface by highlighting imperfections creating a rustic feel.