EDITOR ’ S CHOICE
RENDER PROVIDES A WAY FOR SPECIFIERS TO MAKE THEIR MARK
WHY RENDER HAS BECOME THE FAÇADE MATERIAL OF CHOICE
A building ’ s external façade is a critical element of its overall design adding personality , colour and character alongside many other hidden and protective benefits . This is why render has become the façade material of choice when it comes to creating a fresh new exterior on both new build and restoration projects .
Colour and texture will vary depending on the type of finish or solution selected whilst the application method , such as a scraped hand finishing or a machine sprayed textured finish , can have a noticeable effect on the appearance . Lime renders have also made a resurgence in recent years , not least due to their added breathability and versatility , but on account of the fact they add distinctive character to new buildings , as well as in the restoration and decoration of traditional buildings .
AN APPEALING FINISH Offering an excellent example of the aesthetic appeal of render is at an exclusive development of luxury homes close to the historic market town of Kendal . Situated in the southern gateway to the Lake District , Stonecross Meadows is a stylish development of three , four and five-bedroom semi-detached and detached homes . In order to achieve the desired aesthetics , developer Jones Homes required a weatherproof render in two contrasting colours which offered ease of application and would successfully complement the homes ’ natural stone façade . This led to the specification of Parex Monorex GM , a one-coat weather resistant and breathable render , for the various house elevations .
Jones Homes specified Parex Monorex GM in Pale Yellow and Smokey Grey for the homes , garages and surrounding walls of the development . Parex Monorex GM was spray-applied to the concrete blockwork and to provide additional reinforcement and crack resistance at stress locations around openings , Parex TV10 Mesh was embedded into the render during the application process .
More than 5000m2 of render was applied by Parex registered applicator North West Render Ltd who said : “ We recommended the use of Parex Monorex GM for this development due to the product ’ s ease of application and superior finish having used it on previous projects . Once again , the spray-applied application ensured a consistent , high quality finish .”
Furthermore , Parex ’ s quick response with samples and a full system specification also helped secure the project with Jones Homes , one of the UK ’ s leading home builders .
Monorex GM is suitable for machine spraying or hand application and can be finished in a range of styles from medium scraped , light tyrolean to heavy roughcast textured finishes .
For more information about the wide range of Parex render systems or for technical guidance visit : www . parex . co . uk / Render _ Systems
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