How to Render a Brick Wall
Brick walls are among the most commonly rendered surfaces, so builders and renderers must know how to render them. Rendering enhances the visual appeal of your home and adds extra protection and insulation against the heat and cold.
Continue reading to learn more about rendering brick walls.
Required Tools and Materials
The important tools you’ll need to render a brick wall include:
- Trowel
- Float
- Steel brush
- Soft brush
- Tape measure
- Masking tape
- Hose
- Bucket
- Sponge
- Wheelbarrow
- Water
- Render mix
- Plastic sheeting
- Primer
- Sealant
What Are the Benefits of Rendering a Brick Wall?
The benefits of rendering a brick wall include:
- Added insulation: The render on your brick wall adds extra protection and insulation from the weather, decreasing the need for air conditioning during Summer and heating during Winter, saving you money on your electricity and energy bills.
- Aesthetic appeal: Applying render to the outside of your home breathes new life into its appearance. It refreshes it and adds elegance and style to a house that might otherwise look old or boring.
- Increased curbside appeal/value: If you’re trying to sell your old brick home, you’ll be surprised by how adding render will improve its curbside appeal.
- Suitable for all render types: Brick walls are one of the easiest materials and surfaces to apply render to, and any render type, including cement, acrylic, and silicone, is suitable for brick walls.
- Protective: Render prevents your home from becoming damaged due to dampness and various structural issues.
Applying Render to Brick Walls
The steps for applying render to brick walls include:
- Preparing the brick wall: Use a stiff brush or broom and a hose to clean the wall and remove debris, dirt, dust, and grime. You may also need to use a cleaning solution for more stubborn stains.Remember to apply masking tape to the edges of windows and doors, so you know not to render over them.
- Mixing the render: Mix the render with water in a clean wheelbarrow. Most renders come already pre-made, so all you have to do is follow the manufacturer’s instructions. Make sure the render is smooth.
- Apply the render: After the render has been mixed, use a trowel to apply the mixture to the brick wall, starting from the bottom and working your way upwards.Wait at least an hour for the first layer of render to dry, and then apply a second layer.
- Tidy up the render: After you’ve applied the render, use a float to smooth it out and ensure a clean finish. You can also use a sponge to add a sponged, spotty finish.
- Let the render dry and cure: Once you’ve smoothed out the render and added your desired finish, it is time to let it dry and cure. You can help this process by spraying the surface with clean water once a week.
- Apply paint: If you plan on painting your rendered brick wall, you can do so after the render has had time to cure for about a month.
Handy Tips and Tricks
Here are some handy tips and tricks to keep in mind when rendering a brick wall.
- Temperature: Rendering is best done in temperatures that aren’t too hot or too cold. The ideal temperature to apply the render to your brick wall is between 20 and 27 degrees Celsius.
- Protect your surroundings: Use plastic sheets to cover your driveway, outdoor furniture and plants to protect them during the rendering process.
- Protective gear: Wear protective gear, such as protective clothing, gloves and safety glasses, just in case the render spills on you.
- Maintain the same thickness: Try to maintain the same thickness throughout the whole surface so that the finish is smooth and neat.
- Uneven brick wall: If your brick wall is not completely smooth, use a levelling compound to smooth it out before applying the render.
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