Recent content by saspden

Thanks for the replies. I guess the higher the render, the less likely you are to see any cracks in it anyway. :) But in our neighbourhood there are some loft conversions with rather ugly, cracked and old render, which is what makes me ask. UPVC I hadn't considered, and I don't think the...

We're doing a loft conversion, raising the hip to gable end and building a large dormer on the back (with nearly flat roof). We're slightly stuck, wondering whether to tile or render the dormer. Render seems to look good when it's newly done, but I'm worried it will crack quickly, especially...

Is there a particular type of mortar mix one should use for chimneys? (Lime rather than cement?)