Machine Spray Render Vs. Traditional House Rendering

Wall coatings say a lot about the structure they’re added to. Like a pair of favourite clothes, they guard a building’s visual and physical integrity over time. Yet, in the same sense, they can fall into disrepair too. Choosing a new coating for home exteriors is as natural as re-kitting a wardrobe that no longer suits your style or figure.

There are two main options – a machine spray render finish or a regular, hand-led house rendering technique. Both have their plus points. One, however, may be better for you, so MK Rendering would like to explain the ins and outs of each…

The perks of traditional house rendering

We’ll start with the old-fashioned approach: a hand, a brush and a pair of overalls. House rendering has been active for many, many decades before 21^st century tools came into force. It allows for a smooth touch that can make avoiding shingles, windows, eaves and wall features a lot easier.

By doing it manually, you can get a finer, more accurate distribution of rendering mix across the property. There is far less of a chance that a spotless part of the exterior will be hit with rendering solution by accident. Such marks can be cleaned, of course, but it takes further effort to do so. This is also true of hard-to-reach areas, such as the underside of a strangely shaped roof, that aim to limit splashback on the slate and guttering, or perhaps even a weathervane above.

However, there is a drawback: hand-led rendering takes many hours. It can extend the project for most of the day, and (ideally) a home rendering task has to be done in a single sitting so the solution can dry and set seamlessly. For this reason, it’s wise to hire professional help.

Where machine spray render comes into focus

For speed and blanket render finishes, we opt for the machine spray render – basically, a tool that swallows the render material, mixes it, and sends it through a pressurised nozzle for application.

Huge wall sections can be treated in a fraction of the time of a hand-crafted task. When hiring a rendering team, this may be important to you i.e. to have minimum disruption to your day. In addition, there’s still a high degree of accuracy in the machine, especially when operated by an expert. Those long straight lines – the standard treatment process for spray renders – will fuse into a thick, uniform coat of home rendering effects.

The only downside might be that, for best results, fascias, gutters and wall features will have to be taken off and/or replaced. The spray rendering technique isn’t quite as subtle as the original method. Hands can twist a brush to apply a very careful stroke to the exterior; spray machines just aren’t that flexible.

In either case, MK Rendering will guide you to a choice that works for your home, the material desired, and the extent of the task. We’ve treated hundreds of properties in the UK to date – there’s no reason why you can’t join our roll call of satisfied customers!

Spray render and traditional house rendering techniques are both within the grasp of our wall coatings experts. Contact the team to request a free quote for your property today.