Just like leaving your ailing health unchecked, failing to act promptly with damaged or dilapidated render can exacerbate the problem over time. Moisture can seep in and compromise the integrity of the surrounding area resulting in a much more costly and larger repair.
Insurance companies are especially particular about ensuring that the external structure is not compromised before commencing any internal repair work.
Perhaps someone has reversed into your rendered surface or hubby has been a little too keen with the whipper snipper! There are a multitude of reasons why your render may be chipped, the key is to not delay repairs and leave the surface compromised longer than necessary.
As walls and brickwork settle over time, cracks can start to appear in your rendered surfaces. While most cracks are common and can be rendered over; any larger cracks you may need to get builder to check the structure or foundations before undertaking your render repair to prevent reoccurrence. The Render Doctor can advise you as to whether this is necessary.
Perhaps you’ve just removed an AC unit or downpipe, or have a combination of other render problems across your home. Patching will smooth over all those unsightly holes, cracks, chips, and bubbles to have your home looking polished once again.
When moisture or air is caught behind the paint on rendered surface, once heated by the sun, it can cause the paint to bubble.
There are a number of reasons that can cause render to crumble: Using the incorrect grade or contaminated sand, using inferior or ‘dead’ cement (resulting from careless or prolonged storage or handling), the use of unsuitable additives, using dirty or contaminated aggregates or poor-quality lime. To mitigate the risk of these types of issues arising in the future; it is imperative to always use a QBCC certified renderer in plastering solid. A licenced professional will have a thorough knowledge of approved and reputable products and materials as well as the knowledge of what will be most suitable for your project.
Before any work can commence, the source of the problem needs to be established in order to mitigate the chances of reoccurrence. In most cases, The Render Doctor will be able to determine whether the problem remains an issue during this initial consultation.
The existing render will also be examined to establish the best match for the repair. There are a wide array of products available on the market; cement, acrylic or lime based with varying degrees of grain. Most render is also painted, so The Render Doctor will be examining the render and any coatings to determine the optimal products to use for your repair or restorative work.
For larger whole house rendering repairs or renovations; you may decide that a complete repaint is required. The Render Doctor can take care of your project from start to finish by arranging the rendering and painting of your entire home.
