External rendering in Exeter and surrounding areas.
Renew exterior walls with a rendering approach chosen for the building, the existing surface and the finish you want.
External Rendering
What is External Rendering?
External rendering is a protective and decorative coating applied to the outside walls of a building. It shields your brickwork or blockwork from rain and weather, helps prevent damp from getting in, and gives your home a clean, fresh appearance. There are several types of render, each suited to different properties. Traditional sand and cement render is strong and cost-effective, usually finished with masonry paint. Modern through-coloured renders, such as silicone and monocouche, have the colour mixed in, so they don't need painting and are designed to resist cracking, algae and weathering. Silicone render is also water-repellent, which makes it particularly well suited to the wet and windy conditions we get along the Devon coast. For older properties with solid stone or cob walls, lime render is often the right choice, as it lets the walls breathe and helps stop moisture becoming trapped inside. At J&J Contractors, we provide external rendering across Exeter, Exmouth, Sidmouth and Topsham, as well as Teignmouth, Dawlish, Torquay and the rest of South Devon. Whether you want to refresh a tired exterior, protect against the weather or give your home a modern look, we'll recommend the render that suits your property best.
External Rendering
When to Choose External Rendering?
External rendering is needed when the outside of your home is no longer protecting it properly or simply looks tired. Common signs include cracked, blown or flaking render, hollow patches that sound loose when tapped, green or black staining from algae, and damp patches appearing on internal walls after rain. Older pebble-dash and painted renders, found on many homes across Exeter, Newton Abbot and Paignton, can be repaired, stripped back or overcoated to give a modern, low-maintenance finish. Coastal properties in Exmouth, Sidmouth, Teignmouth, Dawlish and Brixham take a real beating from salt spray, wind-driven rain and sun, so render in these areas tends to deteriorate faster and benefits from a modern, water-repellent system. Rendering is also popular when homeowners want to transform the look of a property, covering mismatched brickwork after an extension, unifying old and new walls, or giving a dated house a fresh, contemporary appearance. In some cases, rendering is combined with external insulation to improve energy efficiency. For older stone or cob buildings, replacing unsuitable cement render with breathable lime render can help solve long-running damp problems and protect the structure for years to come.
External Rendering
What is Required for External Rendering?
A render that lasts needs the right system and careful preparation. At your free site visit, we'll inspect your walls, check for damp, cracking and loose areas, and recommend the best render type and finish for your home. We'll also discuss colours, scaffolding and access, and give you a clear quote. In most cases, rendering doesn't need planning permission if the finish is similar in appearance to the existing walls, but it may be needed for listed buildings, homes in conservation areas or where the change in appearance is significant, and we'll advise you on what applies. On site, scaffolding is erected and the area protected. Old, blown or unsuitable render is removed, the walls are cleaned and repaired, and beads are fitted at corners, edges and around windows for crisp, straight lines. A base coat with reinforcing mesh is applied where needed, followed by the top coat, finished to your chosen texture. Render needs dry weather and suitable temperatures to cure properly, so we plan the work around the forecast. Once finished, we clear the site and remove all waste. All external rendering across Exeter, Crediton, Tiverton, Cullompton, Torquay and South Devon is backed by our 10-year written guarantee. Call 07476 554105 for a free quote.
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Our Process
Our process
01
Assess the exterior
Review the existing render or substrate and the condition of the walls.
02
Specify the system
Agree the render type and finish suited to the building.
03
Prepare and render
Prepare the surface and apply the agreed render system.
04
Inspect and advise
Review the finish and explain aftercare and maintenance.
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