Rendering
Raj
I am in the process of buying a 3 bed semi detached house. The house
is abt 50 yrs old. In the survey report it came up that the outer
rendering needs bit of work as there are cracks in it. I got quote
from couple of builders and its costing me around 4k to put new
rendering.
Now I need to know is.
1. Does it make sence to fix exisiting one instead of putting new one?
2. does it really cost that much to put new rendering.
3. will the new rendering increase the house price?
Please not the cost includes VAT and scafolding.
Any comments/feedback will be really appreciated.
Regards,
Rajesh
Bill
<rajeshmu...@gmail.com> writes
>Hi,
>
>I am in the process of buying a 3 bed semi detached house. The house
>is abt 50 yrs old. In the survey report it came up that the outer
>rendering needs bit of work as there are cracks in it. I got quote
>from couple of builders and its costing me around 4k to put new
>rendering.
>
>Now I need to know is.
>
>1. Does it make sence to fix exisiting one instead of putting new one?
It would probably always look patched.
>2. does it really cost that much to put new rendering.
If it is of any interest I'm having work done on a similar sized house
and it is costing about 3K to have the old render/pebble dash removed
and replaced with new. The scaffold is costing about 900 so about the
same as you have been quoted.
>3. will the new rendering increase the house price?
As to whether it increases the house price I don't know but it will
certainly make mine look a darn sight better.
>
>Please not the cost includes VAT and scafolding.
>
>Any comments/feedback will be really appreciated.
You're welcome.
>
>Regards,
>
>Rajesh
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Bill, Bedfordshire
N. Thornton
> Hi,
>
> I am in the process of buying a 3 bed semi detached house. The house
> is abt 50 yrs old. In the survey report it came up that the outer
> rendering needs bit of work as there are cracks in it. I got quote
> from couple of builders and its costing me around 4k to put new
> rendering.
>
> Now I need to know is.
>
> 1. Does it make sence to fix exisiting one instead of putting new one?
not really. If its cracking up it will only get worse. New render
should last 25-70 years.
> 2. does it really cost that much to put new rendering.
> 3. will the new rendering increase the house price?
>
> Please not the cost includes VAT and scafolding.
>
> Any comments/feedback will be really appreciated.
>
> Regards,
>
> Rajesh
Its hard dirty work, some of it at height on scaffolding. OTOH if you
have the time and energy you can save thousands DIYing it. Its a
simple enough job.
Regards, NT
Cicero
"Raj" <rajeshmu...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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As usual it depends on what part of the country you are.
I had my house (3 bed semi - Midlands) done earlier this year. The quote was
initially £1600 but some additional work was done so the final cost was
£1800. Scaffolding was only a minor item (£90-00p for one wall) because they
worked mainly off quickly adjustable towers which they provided. I opted for
plain render which now looks very good with two coats of paint which I did
myself with no trouble.
Cic.
Jerry Built
> I am in the process of buying a 3 bed semi detached house. The
> house is abt 50 yrs old. In the survey report it came up that
> the outer rendering needs bit of work as there are cracks in
> it. I got quote from couple of builders and its costing me
> around 4k to put new rendering.
>
> Now I need to know is.
>
> 1. Does it make sence to fix exisiting one instead of putting
> new one?
If it's adhering well it is possible to fix the cracking. If it
is blown in patches, it is repairable. If it is generally loose
get it off, and see whether it needs replacing or whether you
can just re-do the pointing. Render was often applied as a bodge
being cheaper than re-pointing.
> 2. does it really cost that much to put new rendering.
For the actual application, plastering rates (per metre) will
apply, assuming good access.
> 3. will the new rendering increase the house price?
Unlikely.
> Please not the cost includes VAT and scafolding.
Eh? If you mean "note" it depends what you can get locally. A
general builder may well be cheaper than a hire company.
> Any comments/feedback will be really appreciated.
If it's blowing, find out why (damp?). If it's just falling off,
find out why (poor application, over distemper, etc.).
The above is why I don't like rendered *or* painted houses.
J.B.