Render
More information about Render
What is render and what is it used for?
Render is a coating that can be applied to the walls of a building to act as an additional layer of protection. Render mix not only protects against weathering from the elements, dampness and erosion, it also prevents cracking and peeling on the wall - it can even help stop the growth of mould or algae. As well as acting as a shield, render can be used to improve the appearance of a building – it is widely available in a range of different colours, whether you want the property to blend into the natural environment or create a statement with a bold colour. Whether you’re after a natural light grey or white render, or brightly coloured render, we’ve got a great selection to browse through at Selco.
There are different types of render available on the market depending on the type of wall material you’re painting on and the finish your customer is looking for, including silicone render, acrylic render, monocouche render, and mineral renders like cement, sand and lime.
Cement render
Cement render is a mixture of cement, sand and water that can be applied in layers to walls made of various materials including brick, concrete and stone. One of the most popular choices of render, cement render is highly durable, weather-resistant and long-lasting and can be finished with various textures and colours. However, cement render can be prone to cracking if it’s not applied correctly or as the building settles.
Silicone render
Silicone render is another type of synthetic render that features silicone resin and other additives, which improves the flexibility, breathability and water-repellence of the render. Silicone render is more elastic and low maintenance when compared to other similar synthetic renders like acrylic render, and it’s highly resistant to staining, fading, UV radiation and weather conditions.
Acrylic render
Acrylic render is a type of synthetic render featuring acrylic resin as well as other additives to improve its performance. It’s a highly durable and versatile type of render which can be applied to various surfaces including brick and concrete. Acrylic render is durable and lightweight, whilst featuring excellent adhesion to various surfaces and resistance to UV and weather.
Lime render
This render is a mixture of sand, water and lime that creates a flexible surface to apply in thin layers. Ideal for old buildings, lime render is highly breathable and allows moisture to escape whilst preventing dampness. It’s also more resistant to decay and cracking than types such as cement render, but it takes longer to harden.
Monocouche render
Originating from a French term meaning ‘single layer,’ monocouche render only requires one coat and is an increasingly popular option on the market. It’s long-lasting and is a self-coloured render, meaning it won’t need painting.
What types of render materials do we have available?
No matter the project that you’re working on, or your customer’s preferences and budget, we’re sure we’ve got what you need to complete your work to the highest standard. Browse through render primer and basecoat render to prepare surfaces for rendering, and various types of render and topcoat to finish the job. We stock a variety of premixed render or ready-mix render, whether you’re after an internal or external render mix to finish your projects.
We source render products from top trade brands including market leaders K Rend, who offer a fantastic render selection including spray render that is available in various colours to match both traditional and modern properties. The UK’s largest manufacturer of pre-mixed coloured renders, K Rend offer thin coat, scraped texture and lightweight render ranges.
We also stock Johnstone’s Trade Stormshield render and Weber chalk render, silicone render and Tyrolean render in various branches. We have several products from Bond It too.
As well as render itself, we offer a variety of accessories to help you with your latest jobs, including render mesh which helps reinforce the render and prevent cracking.
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So, whatever render materials you’re after, from one coat render to silicone render topcoat, we’ve got it at Selco.
You can have your render mix and rendering tools, as well as any other building materials, delivered straight to site with our free Click & Deliver service or pick them up at a time that suits you with Click & Collect at your local branch.