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Old Building Render

abakan · 2010-04-04 11:41:19

Hi all, We are currently renovating a cira 150 old stone house. The builder wants to use k-rend for the external render but I dont think it will work as well for the building as a lime based finish. Am I right in saying that for stone house to breath there needs to be lime finish on the building. I dont think k-rend will…

04-04-2010 12:41PM

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abakan

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Hi all,

We are currently renovating a cira 150 old stone house.

The builder wants to use k-rend for the external render but I dont think it will work as well for the building as a lime based finish.

Am I right in saying that for stone house to breath there needs to be lime finish on the building.
I dont think k-rend will look nice on the building either. I would rather a rough finish to the house to suit the house period.

Any thoughts?

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#2 05-04-2010 04:46AM

Mellor

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I'd insist on lime render

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#3 06-04-2010 08:47AM

abakan

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I will get talking to the builder this evening and ask him again.

The k-rend while easy to put on - I think it's an easy and quick way for the builder and wont work for us in the long run

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