K Rend vs conventional cement render

[Jezzer62]

Hello folks

I’m trying to decide whether to go K Rend or conventional render on a new extension we’re having built- single storey 7x5m lots of glass and doors. I’m veering away from K-Rend at the moment but our builder is saying it will cost an extra £2k to go conventional render. Is he blowing smoke up the proverbial?

Cheers
Jez

 

[essexandy]

Hello folks

I’m trying to decide whether to go K Rend or conventional render on a new extension we’re having built- single storey 7x5m lots of glass and doors. I’m veering away from K-Rend at the moment but our builder is saying it will cost an extra £2k to go conventional render. Is he blowing smoke up the proverbial?

Cheers
Jez

He's talking utter b*ll***s.

 

[Djr]

Yes he talking shite

 

[Rigsby]

K Rend should cost more than conventional. But a lot of the new breed of so called renderers can’t do conventional.

 

[Jezzer62]

Thanks guys. What would be a typical approximate cost per square metre for finished (3 coat?) conventional render on a prepared wall (already covered in galvanised mesh)? We’re talking a 7x5m single storey extension with quite a lot of glass. Location north Suffolk.

 

[stuart23]

Thanks guys. What would be a typical approximate cost per square metre for finished (3 coat?) conventional render on a prepared wall (already covered in galvanised mesh)? We’re talking a 7x5m single storey extension with quite a lot of glass. Location north Suffolk.

We don’t discuss prices on here mate as it varies so much by so many factors.

 

[Groove37]

Although I would do it for a bag of magic beans

 

[malc]

Thanks guys. What would be a typical approximate cost per square metre for finished (3 coat?) conventional render on a prepared wall (already covered in galvanised mesh)? We’re talking a 7x5m single storey extension with quite a lot of glass. Location north Suffolk.

you can not quote a metre square price on a job that small.

 

[Ritch]

Thanks guys. What would be a typical approximate cost per square metre for finished (3 coat?) conventional render on a prepared wall (already covered in galvanised mesh)? We’re talking a 7x5m single storey extension with quite a lot of glass. Location north Suffolk.

“Conventional”sand and cement ain’t 3coats bud but done rite and with 4coats of paint is a much better finish then that pitty shite Krend

 

[Gibbo]

It is on eml 3 coats

 

[Ritch]

It is on eml 3 coats

Y would u put elm on new block work can’t see the point

 

[Gibbo]

Maybe timber frame

 

[Rigsby]

Is it already wired? If not consider putting on a coat of rendagrip or similar then the metal lathing. Sometimes if the wire is fitted very tight the render is on and around the wire but not under it.