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Hi I am thinking of having k rend k1 put on my whole house with primer, basecoat and mesh, and then top layer in total around 18mmif but the samples I have snap easily so wondered anyone has had Any problems with cracking. My house is old with solid walls so was thinking k red also because of...

I Want the render to be a bit water repellent at least and I like the look of rough cast but no pebbles in it so it would be sprayed on at the end to give it rough cast look so was thinking k rend k1 but is it really water repellant and breathable but as spitandpolish says maybe it doesn't...

Thanks so far Yes it is cement based and just probably put a bit more lime in when it was done so its reduced the breathability as you say but walls are ok inside there was some damp but removed paper and have dried out as mostly original lime plaster so i think breathability of current render...

The pebble dash render on now contains lime as I sprayed It with white vinegar and it fizzes more than some some other areas of normal sand cement on the path etc so it's probably sand cement and lime but about 50 years old. I know the existing render will reduce the breathability read but we...

Hi bought old house with solid walls and old pebbledash on. Renderer thinks too difficult to remove all render which I agree so intending to do primer, basecoat and roughcast top coat over old render. Need to keep walls as breathable as possible to reduce potential damp but also want water...