Can I DIY render?

Question

Is external rendering of a house at all a suitable as a DIY job or should it almost always be done by a professional? Is it even legally permissible for a non-professional to take on this work?

Simon · Accepted Answer

Hi Duncan,

As with anything do it yourself you will always run the risk of there being issues, maybe not using the correct/best product or certain steps being missed resulting in water getting into house or render cracking etc. We ourselves are registered with rendering companies such as k rend which means if you have work done professionally you will be covered under the twenty five year guarantee , if you did it yourself you wouldn’t get that cover so could cost you more money if any issues arose:
Hope this helps

Karl · Answer

It would be very difficult doing to your self as already said, sand and cement no chance but you could look at K render which is more work able but again still difficult, but you could maybe try on a small garden wall practice will help maybe 👍

Daniel · Answer

Its something  that I would  not take on if you have never done it before as its all about timing but if you feel confident  then give it a go ....dan

Louis · Answer

Not worth attempting a whole house. Get it wrong and your going to knock value of your house if it’s got bumpy, cracked render covering it. Get it done right and it won’t need doing again in your lifetime.

Jay · Answer

A professional should do this work as if its just a DIY person they might not make it look the same

Michael · Answer

I would not if it was not my trade, as rendering is the hardest off all ,cheers

Anthony · Answer

As a tradesman  it's more practice  with sand and cement the product  his a lot heaver good 👍

Paul · Answer

An diy render better then an rendered because the plaster makes him to be more accurate

Danny · Answer

You can but its better to have a experienced tradesman do it !

Gareth · Answer

I'd go professional every time, not as simple as DIY

Can I DIY render?

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