Exterior
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Thanks Rixter, had a look at some of the finishes and possible colours and looks great! Would you recommend any colours?
render is the go. Or even bag it for cost effectiveness
you can get renders now that are pre mix epoxy type stuff so its more flexible than your mortar mixes. They use it a lot on places that use blue board or have joints in walls.
Give a render a call, call a few they have their product preferences.
you can get renders now that are pre mix epoxy type stuff so its more flexible than your mortar mixes. They use it a lot on places that use blue board or have joints in walls.
Give a render a call, call a few they have their product preferences.
Thank you to everyone for their help. Still thinking and planning at the moment.
Also, considered the below link. So many options!!!
http://www.dulux.com.au/specifier/product/dulux-acratex/roll-on/sand-finishes
Also, considered the below link. So many options!!!
http://www.dulux.com.au/specifier/product/dulux-acratex/roll-on/sand-finishes
I personally like painted concrete more than rendering. Rendering cracks and peels over time and doesn't age very gracefully, whereas painted brick can look trendy even when it's worn
https://lh5.ggpht.com/-20XBu19PcvE/...UibVZE/image_thumb%255B39%255D.png?imgmax=800
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a9/Painted_red_brick_wall.jpg
It's a hell of a lot cheaper too. I'd go the paint, personally.
https://lh5.ggpht.com/-20XBu19PcvE/...UibVZE/image_thumb%255B39%255D.png?imgmax=800
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a9/Painted_red_brick_wall.jpg
It's a hell of a lot cheaper too. I'd go the paint, personally.
you dont want the cement/mortar render if your worried about cracking. the other stuff looks the same.
call another renderer
call another renderer
Is this to improve the appearance in order to achieve more rent? If you are not going to get any additional rent from painting or rendering then why spend the money?
Can't see that much detail in the photo but I think the property looks fine as it is. The main area to look for improvement as an investment would be inside. If you really wanted to do something, then cleaning the exterior and painting the guttering would be a good cheap option to freshen it up.
Rendering is probably the best option prior to selling though.
Can't see that much detail in the photo but I think the property looks fine as it is. The main area to look for improvement as an investment would be inside. If you really wanted to do something, then cleaning the exterior and painting the guttering would be a good cheap option to freshen it up.
Rendering is probably the best option prior to selling though.
I personally like painted concrete more than rendering. Rendering cracks and peels over time and doesn't age very gracefully, whereas painted brick can look trendy even when it's worn
https://lh5.ggpht.com/-20XBu19PcvE/...UibVZE/image_thumb%255B39%255D.png?imgmax=800
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/a9/Painted_red_brick_wall.jpg
It's a hell of a lot cheaper too. I'd go the paint, personally.
Agree. I love that look. I know some don't like it but honestly not sure why. Either would be good, anyway.
Also I find rendering discolours too. Like I've seen many houses and apartments where there's been a leaking gutter or just water naturally running off the side of the verandah, and it forms ugly yellow drip lines over time. I'm just a big fan of any surface that looks better as it gets older. Distressed timber, slate, old school looking bricks. You can treat it like crap and it ends up looking more unique. Can't go wrong!
In this case the render just needs cleaning or repainting, but for this house I cannot see the point of doing anything externally unless its being sold. Internals are more important to renters IMO
Yeah this is exactly what I've been talking about. Looks fantastic and is cheap to do.
