Rendering Care: Cleaning Silicone Render and K-Rend Safely
One of the big reasons people choose silicone render is that it stays cleaner than older finishes. But no render stays spotless for ever. North-facing walls, trees, damp corners and city dirt all leave their mark. This guide explains what causes the marks, how to clean silicone render and K-Rend monocouche safely, and how to […]
Rendering Beads and Stop Ends: Corners, Edges and Drips Explained
When people look at render, they notice the colour and texture. What makes it look sharp, and keeps it lasting, are the beads: the thin strips at corners, edges and the bottom of the wall. This guide explains what each bead does, where stop ends go, and why old rusty beads are behind so many […]
Plastering Day: How to Get a Room Ready for the Plasterer
A little preparation before the plasterer arrives makes the job quicker, cleaner and better. It also means fewer surprises on the day. This guide is a simple checklist: what to clear, what to sort with other trades, what to expect on plastering day, and what to do after we leave. RCR Connections Ltd is Birmingham […]
Plastering and Rendering Primers: SBR Slurry, PVA and Bonding Agents
Before plaster or render goes on, the wall often needs a primer or bonding coat. Get it right and the plaster or render grips well for years. Get it wrong and it can blow, crack or peel. This guide explains, in plain words, what SBR, PVA and bonding primers are, how they are mixed, and […]
Plastering New Plasterboard: Tape, Beads and MultiFinish
Most new walls and ceilings in extensions, lofts and garage conversions are built with plasterboard. Boards go up fast, but the finish is what you see for years. This guide explains what happens between bare boards and a smooth wall: fixing, taping, beads and the MultiFinish coat. RCR Connections Ltd is Birmingham based, covering the […]
Plastering After a Damp Proof Course: How Walls Are Replastered
If you have just had a damp proof course put in, or a firm has told you that you need one, the next question is the plaster. Old plaster usually has to come off, and what goes back on matters as much as the damp course itself. This guide explains why, how a wall is […]
Plastering Coats Explained: Bonding, Hardwall and MultiFinish
If you have had a plastering quote, you may have seen words like Bonding, Hardwall, browning, float coat, MultiFinish or board finish. They all describe different plasters and coats, and picking the right one for the wall matters. This guide explains, in plain words, what each one is, where it goes and why. RCR Connections […]
Rendering and Efflorescence: White Salts on Render Explained
White marks on render worry a lot of people, especially on a wall that has only just been finished. Most of the time it is efflorescence: salts carried out of the wall by water. It is common, it can usually be dealt with, and it tells you something useful about where water is going. This […]
Rendering and the Damp Proof Course: Why Render Stops Above the DPC
One of the most common faults we find on rendered houses in Birmingham has nothing to do with cracks or colour. It is right at the bottom of the wall, where the render meets the ground. If render runs down past the damp proof course, it can let water from the ground bypass the DPC […]
Rendering in Spring: Getting Your Render Ready After Winter
Winter is hard on render. Months of rain, wind and frost find every weak spot, and by March a lot of houses in the Midlands have new cracks, loose patches or green stains that were not there in the autumn. Spring is the time to check, clean and plan any work, before the busy season […]