What is an acrylic render?

What is an acrylic render?

Acrylic Rendering is the process of applying a cement and acrylic mixture to external walls to achieve a textured surface. If you’re after a rendered finish, our team can install an Acrylic Render for external facades and walls. The finished result of Acrylic Render is a textured wall in a solid colour.

What is a base coat render?

Base coats are used to prepare the surface of the substrate before the application of render, if not applied a ‘ghosting’ affect can occur to the finished look. Our base coats are polymer modified and cement based to ensure flexibility and strength.

Is acrylic render cement based?

Well, it is essentially render with acrylic – a form of plastic – added to the mixture. It is a very thick substance that is blended with aggregate (sand) and is typically combined with bag/site mix cement render.

Can you paint on acrylic render?

Suitable for many surfaces Another benefit of acrylic rendering is that it can be applied to a range of surfaces, including painted walls, concrete, timber, fibre cement and more.

Do you need to seal acrylic render?

Before you render it’s important to seal the surface before painting. If you’re rendering tilt-up and precast concrete panels, Haymes Rendertex Masonry Sealer has superior adhesive qualities while penetrating and binding concrete surfaces.

How good is acrylic render?

Acrylic rendering can be applied to more surfaces than cement rendering. Acrylic rendering is much more versatile than cement rendering. Acrylic rendering is more long-lasting than cement rendering. Acrylic rendering dries a lot faster than cement rendering.

Why do you need a scratch coat?

Walls need to breathe to some extent, allowing moisture from inside the bricks or masonry to evaporate. Any plaster or render applied to these surfaces needs to allow for this, and this is where a scratch coat helps.

What is a stipple coat?

A lime preparation coat with excellent adhesion to difficult historic structures. Suitable for both high and low suction masonry backgrounds. Like Ultra and Duro, Stipple Coat lime preparation is a lime-based product so it allows the walls to breathe and expel any trapped moisture.

What is the difference between cement and acrylic render?

Acrylic rendering is more long-lasting than cement rendering. Acrylic rendering dries a lot faster than cement rendering. Cement rendering is easier to apply than acrylic rendering. Cement rendering can be made on-site, while acrylic rendering comes prepackaged.

Is acrylic render good?

Advantages of Acrylic Render Excellent adhesion to all surfaces: Unlike traditional render which won’t stick, it can be applied to a range of surfaces such as painted masonry, uneven concrete brick, fibre cement and plasterboard.

What is the difference between acrylic and silicone render?

Similar to acrylic render, silicone render is cement-based with silicone mixed in for improved performance. It makes the render more low-maintenance and water-resistant, but unlike acrylic render it doesn’t impair breathability. Unfortunately, this improvement comes at a cost – both to the buyer and the environment.