Hi everyone,
First post, so please forgive any errors in etiquette etc.
We've recently had a garage with space above built, and opted for a K-rend finish rather than a 'normal' cement render and paint. However, the finish in our opinion isn't very good - there are lots of light/dark areas, some very evident scratch marks, and a couple of cracks. All in all, it's very inconsistent. Please see pics.
The builders we used for the garage construction has been very good overall, but sub-contracted the K-rend to a one-man-band as it wasn't their area of expertise. The plasterer had done K-rend before but not for the builder. In total, there's about 100 m2 of wall. 50 bags of base coat, and 100 bags of K1 top coat (white) were ordered. The green mesh was applied over all of the wall area, and beading nailed in on corners and edges. The next day, base coat was applied and keyed ready for the top coat - but only 32 bags of base coat were used. Due to poor weather, top coat wasn't applied until the 4th day. It was applied by hand (rather than spray) and left overnight prior to scratching - but again not all of the bags were used, only 67 out of the hundred. The next day the surface was scratched using a hedgehog float.
We immediately pointed out our concerns, but were told it was a normal finish and could take several months to dry out for the colour to be consistent.
However, it's now been about a month, and there has been absolutely no change in the colour consistency. The plasterer did come back out to attempt to fill some holes and cracks, but that was all and not very successful. We were told that as the K-rend will have hardened the surface couldn't be re-scratched.
We've been in contact with the builders as we feel it's their responsibility to resolve as our contract is with them. They have said that taking it all off and starting again is NOT an option as the walls are aircrete and would likely be damaged during removal.
So, can the experts on here suggest some suitable remedies please?
First post, so please forgive any errors in etiquette etc.
We've recently had a garage with space above built, and opted for a K-rend finish rather than a 'normal' cement render and paint. However, the finish in our opinion isn't very good - there are lots of light/dark areas, some very evident scratch marks, and a couple of cracks. All in all, it's very inconsistent. Please see pics.
The builders we used for the garage construction has been very good overall, but sub-contracted the K-rend to a one-man-band as it wasn't their area of expertise. The plasterer had done K-rend before but not for the builder. In total, there's about 100 m2 of wall. 50 bags of base coat, and 100 bags of K1 top coat (white) were ordered. The green mesh was applied over all of the wall area, and beading nailed in on corners and edges. The next day, base coat was applied and keyed ready for the top coat - but only 32 bags of base coat were used. Due to poor weather, top coat wasn't applied until the 4th day. It was applied by hand (rather than spray) and left overnight prior to scratching - but again not all of the bags were used, only 67 out of the hundred. The next day the surface was scratched using a hedgehog float.
We immediately pointed out our concerns, but were told it was a normal finish and could take several months to dry out for the colour to be consistent.
However, it's now been about a month, and there has been absolutely no change in the colour consistency. The plasterer did come back out to attempt to fill some holes and cracks, but that was all and not very successful. We were told that as the K-rend will have hardened the surface couldn't be re-scratched.
We've been in contact with the builders as we feel it's their responsibility to resolve as our contract is with them. They have said that taking it all off and starting again is NOT an option as the walls are aircrete and would likely be damaged during removal.
So, can the experts on here suggest some suitable remedies please?
it should be embedded in the base coat