Rendering on steel lintel

Question

If i fit a steel in above my window how do i go about rendering it so it matches the house? What can i use for the render to stick to?
Thank you

Kevin · Accepted Answer

You can make timber wedges, fit these within the steel then fit eml to them then render or make a timber frame around the steel or use strap banding then fix eml then render.

Gene · Answer

Box around beam with baton plaster board and skim into existing walls

Lance · Answer

If it is an tsk timber nogs inbeteen and cover with Galvenized mesh then light scratch coat to cover mesh then top coat when dry
It may be advisable to put some polythene behind the mash to stop the render falling through

Glen · Answer

A very good ova or blue grit will often be enough to get the render to bond

Paul · Answer

Hi Duncan, there are two common methods both entail strapping out with timber then you can apply either cement particle board, or a wire lath system both are suitable for render to be applied too.

Anthony · Answer

Wire mesh e.m.l or render board or both together various scratch coat required

Kevin · Answer

You need to put expanding metal on. You can bed it into your scratch coat when set you can top coat.
Hope this helps.

Mark · Answer

Use timber in the web of the steal work cut tight. Then get a render board, measure and cut to the opening size, fix it to the timber and then render on to this.

Johnathan · Answer

External wall insulation, sold at any builders merchants.

Gareth · Answer

timber noggings knocked in, steel meshed, scratchcoat then render

Rendering on steel lintel

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