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NEW RENDER has dirty bands around the property

Anonymous user 03/03/2024 - 3.24 PM

Hi. Sorry this goes on a bit... THE MAIN QUESTION: Our new build (2017) was built/bought fully rendered with K-rend. From the outset we noticed two discoloured thick lines (bands) around the house on 3 of 4 sides. This is visible in dull light not bright sunlight and almost matches scaffolding levels that were erected around the property during build. Is this acceptable? THE BACK STORY: We have questioned this with developers as it doesn’t seem right. To us it looks like dirty, possibly splashed from scaffolding but the developers and rendering company are pushing an explanation of “circumstances beyond their control.” This explanation comes nearly two years after finalising build as we complained / snagged it in the very early stages! And it follows comments from developers of, “let it weather in for a year” then, “let it weather in for two years.” AND only a few weeks back we were told a colour wash was on order, THEN a week/two later they weren’t going to do it on “expert” advice from Parex! I seriously feel like they’re taking the piss and trying to get beyond a two year guarantee period (we raised the problem early though so not overly concerned with the 2 yr thing, I will take them to court if need be). I understand discolouration can occur, staining over time and weathering issues but darker bands from the start? Where do we stand? Thanks in advance for advice.

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4 Answers

Pringle and son

Rating: 4.8 out of 5

Warminster

lots of things that could cause it, particularly the render being thinner in that area, your guarantee will still be in effect as you complained before it ran out, try complaining to the company that issued the house warrenty not the building firm, hope this helps

Answered10 August 2019

Anonymous user

They are right to a certain degree, it does weather , but if it is bad practice, you / developer are stuffed , as you cannot patch or go over k rend , the whole stuff would have to come off and start again

Answered9 August 2019

JK Brickwork

Rating: 5 out of 5

Thetford

There are a few different possibilities, one of which could be a defective job but the description sounds like you could be right - If it looks like it could of been where the scaffold lifts were worked on during the build. If the scaffold boards were dirty and there was rain, this may of splashed up on to the render. Maybe hire a tower scaffold and see if you can clean the affected area. If it works, I’d be pushing for the house builder to clean it until it’s all to your satisfaction. If you have no luck and the staining is below the render, you’ll have to push hard for it to be rectified. Keep pushing and don’t give up until you get an answer. Good luck, Joel Your house should have an NHBC warranty for 10 years from the date that the build was signed off - but they may argue that although you say it looks horrible, it’s ‘fit for purpose’. This is a bit of a grey area tbh.

Answered12 August 2019

stelwood ltd

Rating: 5 out of 5

Ongar

Most probable cause is splashback from dirty scaffolding which has embedded within the K rend whilst setting. I would assume you have a housebuilders warranty. Don’t waste further time chasing the company and refer matters to them directly. If you have details of the company that applied the system they can also be referred to Webber (K Rend) if they were an approved applicator.

Answered21 August 2019