Render or cladding ?
Sam Hall
6 years ago
Hello,
We've recently completed our extension and have been set all along on rendering the fascia white to contrast against the Cotswold stone and grey doors.
Now that the decking is going down we're looking at maybe cladding in a cedar or something similar instead?
Any advice on maintaining either would be appreciated!
Thanks
We've recently completed our extension and have been set all along on rendering the fascia white to contrast against the Cotswold stone and grey doors.
Now that the decking is going down we're looking at maybe cladding in a cedar or something similar instead?
Any advice on maintaining either would be appreciated!
Thanks
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Juliet Docherty
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Comments (10)If you look at the 'black band', there are two air bricks in that area, typically they would be just above the oversite (the floor foundation) and a minimum of 6"(150mm) above the outside ground level. So the front garden most likely was higher and has subsequently been graded down to the drive, the garage floor is much lower than the house which is more or less at the same level as the house next door in the photo. As long as a planter feature stays at least two courses lower than the airbricks it would be fine, and would definitely improve the appearance of the windows being too high above the ground. My specs regarding air brick placement might be a little dated as I haven't built in the UK since the '90s and regs may have changed but the age of the house looks about right. The black band is probably what is left of a bituminous painted plinth that used to be common on many houses....See MoreWorried about a hotchpotch house! Render/cladding advice please.
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shazadi
6 years agoHi. I like both ideas of rendering in grey or cedar cladding. You could go with vertical cladding which would contrast a bit more with the decking. Best advice is speak to your local timber yard where they will tell you about maintenance. You can buy sealers which you then have to paint onto each individual plank before being put on if you want to keep the colour and then I think occasionally treat it. But your timber yard will be able to tell you this. If you don't treat it, it will weather and go a silvery grey colour - which some people like and others don't. You can also buy sealers with a stain in if you want a different colour. Or there is also Siberian Larch - which is cheaper but gives you a completely different colour / look. Coloured tender should require very little / no maintenance if it's done right - but it just depends on what you prefer to look at! Good luck!
Sam Hall
6 years ago
PROSam Hall
5 years agoAfter months of deliberation we went for cladding to match the fences. Thanks for everyone’s input.
E D
5 years ago
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