Hi all,
I have a couple of questions about render...
Firstly, how long should it last? Cut a long story short the render on our house appears to have failed as damp patches have appeared in the kitchen and lounge around the coving. Our house is less than 10 years old and so came with the 10 year NHBC insurance so we are trying to claim on that, which brings me onto my next question...
Is it normal/acceptable practice to pin cables to a rendered wall?
Seems to me that it would be, but it's the only way I can see NHBC trying to get out of paying out as there are cables on the wall which is letting most of the damp in.
Having said that you can also see the block work pattern through then render which I am led to believe is another sign of failed/damp render.
Kind regards
Martin
I have a couple of questions about render...
Firstly, how long should it last? Cut a long story short the render on our house appears to have failed as damp patches have appeared in the kitchen and lounge around the coving. Our house is less than 10 years old and so came with the 10 year NHBC insurance so we are trying to claim on that, which brings me onto my next question...
Is it normal/acceptable practice to pin cables to a rendered wall?
Seems to me that it would be, but it's the only way I can see NHBC trying to get out of paying out as there are cables on the wall which is letting most of the damp in.
Having said that you can also see the block work pattern through then render which I am led to believe is another sign of failed/damp render.
Kind regards
Martin