Hi,
I have been caught in an argument between the K-render team (who have done a great job) and the Building Contractor on our project.
Apologies for the long question but you will need the background.
In summary, the render team told me (after they had finished most of the job) that they do not render over the DPC line. I was surprised because the drawings for the house show completely white (rendered) walls. They said that its usually painted because the DPC needed to breathe and also because K-rend would get dirty (implying its difficult to wash?).
I took the word of the render team because they were very professional.
After they had finished however, the BC, said that I had instructed the renderers not to render on the plinth and he would not therefore paint or finish the plinth (even though it was he who subcontracted the renderers and I had paid the BC for the full job!).
Apart from the BS I get from the BC on payment, can someone tell me if:
a) I can actually get the plinth K-rendered? (and pay myself to get the same team back)
b) if not, what is the alternative? Masonry paint?
c) if painted, aesthetically, what colour would be recommended here? Either anthracite grey to match the window frames, fascia and garage doors (when they arrive) or a white paint that will hopefully match the K-rend?
Form the photos you will see its quite a high plinth and it only goes around 2/3 of the front of the property. The LHS of the house is brick so if painted or rendered it would not be applied all the way across the front of the house (or should it?).
Really appreciate your views on how to proceed here, especially with which material.
regards, Cal
I have been caught in an argument between the K-render team (who have done a great job) and the Building Contractor on our project.
Apologies for the long question but you will need the background.
In summary, the render team told me (after they had finished most of the job) that they do not render over the DPC line. I was surprised because the drawings for the house show completely white (rendered) walls. They said that its usually painted because the DPC needed to breathe and also because K-rend would get dirty (implying its difficult to wash?).
I took the word of the render team because they were very professional.
After they had finished however, the BC, said that I had instructed the renderers not to render on the plinth and he would not therefore paint or finish the plinth (even though it was he who subcontracted the renderers and I had paid the BC for the full job!).
Apart from the BS I get from the BC on payment, can someone tell me if:
a) I can actually get the plinth K-rendered? (and pay myself to get the same team back)
b) if not, what is the alternative? Masonry paint?
c) if painted, aesthetically, what colour would be recommended here? Either anthracite grey to match the window frames, fascia and garage doors (when they arrive) or a white paint that will hopefully match the K-rend?
Form the photos you will see its quite a high plinth and it only goes around 2/3 of the front of the property. The LHS of the house is brick so if painted or rendered it would not be applied all the way across the front of the house (or should it?).
Really appreciate your views on how to proceed here, especially with which material.
regards, Cal