Hi, I live in a timber framed and clad bungalow, which was externally rendered over the cladding some years ago before we bought it, TBH I don't think they did a great job though as much of it is crumbling. They seem to have used a very sandy mix, which might have been OK on brick, but on a timber building that obviously moves a bit it cracks and the water gets in, then frost finishes the job.
My son and I have patched it a few times over the past 8 years, but now the front wall which is most exposed to the weather is looking pretty sad again and I would like to do something more permanent. I like the rendered look and would like to stick with it, I don't want to go down the PVC cladding route as many of our neighbours have done, if I wanted to live in a Tupperware house I'd have bought one in the first place!
So what I want to know is, is there a render product that is flexible enough to withstand the constant expansion and contraction without cracking up, either one that I could do myself, or I'm prepared to get a professional in if it gets it done properly? There is wire mesh under the existing render so hopefully that wouldn't need to be done again, and the old stuff comes off quite easily.
My son and I have patched it a few times over the past 8 years, but now the front wall which is most exposed to the weather is looking pretty sad again and I would like to do something more permanent. I like the rendered look and would like to stick with it, I don't want to go down the PVC cladding route as many of our neighbours have done, if I wanted to live in a Tupperware house I'd have bought one in the first place!
So what I want to know is, is there a render product that is flexible enough to withstand the constant expansion and contraction without cracking up, either one that I could do myself, or I'm prepared to get a professional in if it gets it done properly? There is wire mesh under the existing render so hopefully that wouldn't need to be done again, and the old stuff comes off quite easily.
