Render repairs in Rainham Village. Cracked, blown and hollow render cut out and patched to match, with the cause of the damage dealt with.
Rainham Village, around the church and the old high street, has some of the oldest houses in the area, and many of them have render that has been patched more than once. Cracks, hollow-sounding patches and render coming away at the base of the wall are the most common problems.
A render repair in Rainham Village starts with finding the cause. Cracks often follow movement in the wall or around windows, and blown render usually means water has got behind it - from a leaking gutter, a failed sill, or render that runs down into the ground.
The wall is tapped to find where the render has lost its bond, and the damaged areas are cut back to sound render with neat edges, so the patch has something solid to bond to.
On older Rainham Village properties the wall behind is often soft brick or has lime render, and the repair uses a mix that suits it. A hard cement patch on a soft old wall traps moisture and causes more damage around it.
The patch is built up in layers to match the thickness and texture of the surrounding render, so once it is painted the repair is hard to spot.
Where the render runs below the damp-proof course or down into the ground, it is cut back to a proper bead line, which stops moisture wicking up behind it.
Small repairs are usually done in a day or two, and larger areas can be planned so the whole elevation looks consistent once it is finished. Photos of each elevation, and close-ups of any cracks, stains or hollow patches, are enough to say what the wall needs.
Leaks, movement or bridged damp-proof course.
Tapped out and cut back to sound render.
Lime for older walls, where needed.
Built up in layers to blend in.
Stopped above ground level with a bead.
The elevation looks even once painted.
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Usually movement, water getting behind it, or the wrong mix for the wall.
Yes, in thickness and texture, then painted to blend in.
Older houses often are, and they need a lime-compatible repair.
Usually one to two days for small areas.
No - it should stop above ground level at a bead.
Yes, usually the whole elevation for an even finish.
Rainham Village, Rainham and nearby.