Plastering in Cold Weather: Drying Times, Heating and Damp
Plastering carries on all year, but cold weather changes how long new plaster takes to dry and what can go wrong while it does. This guide is for anyone having a room plastered between November and March, especially in an unheated extension, loft or garage conversion. It explains why cold rooms are slow, why condensation […]
Rendering in Wet Weather: Rain, Damp Walls and Fresh Render
Birmingham gets a lot of rain between October and March. That does not mean rendering stops for half the year, but it does change how and when we work. This guide explains what rain does to fresh render, when a wall is too wet to render, and how we keep new work dry while it […]
Rendering in Winter: How Long Does K-Rend Take to Dry?
Rendering in winter: how long K-Rend monocouche and silicone render take to dry in the cold, the 5°C rule, frost and rain, and how we plan winter jobs.
Blown Plaster: How to Spot It and What to Do
You tap a wall to hang a picture and it sounds hollow. A crack has opened in a curve across the ceiling. A bit of plaster near the skirting has crumbled away. These are all signs of blown plaster: plaster that has come away from the wall or ceiling behind it. We see it a […]
Rendering Over Pebbledash: Your Options Explained
Tired pebbledash? Repair and paint, render over it, or strip and re-render. A plain guide for Midlands homeowners from RCR Connections Ltd.
How Much Does Rendering Cost in Birmingham?
What decides the cost of rendering a house in Birmingham: size, old render, system, scaffold and details. A plain guide from RCR Connections Ltd.
Plastering Over Artex in Birmingham
Thinking of skimming over Artex? Asbestos checks, skimming vs over-boarding, and what the job involves. A plain guide from RCR Connections Ltd.
How Long Does Plaster Take to Dry?
How long to leave new plaster before painting, how to tell it’s dry, the mist coat, mistakes to avoid and winter drying. A plain guide from RCR Connections Ltd.
K-Rend Monocouche vs Silicone Render
K-Rend monocouche, silicone or sand and cement render? A plain guide to which suits a Midlands house, with questions to ask any renderer.
Signs Your Render Needs Repairing
Cracks, hollow patches, damp and rusty beads: a simple autumn check for Midlands homeowners before winter weather makes render worse.