K Rend (Question for Chancer or others)

[alittlebitfrench]

Brexit is doing my head in so a good old fashioned renovation question.

Off to the UK this weekend (my euros go further) and have come across a render called 'K rend'

http://www.k-rend.co.uk/

Anybody heard of it ? Is it any good ? It looks good !!!

Will this cover Beton Cellulaire ? I want to apply it manually by hand.

[ericd]

Have you thought about calling them direct to ask the question?

[alittlebitfrench]

Fair question...... ummm.....No.

What is 'Beton Cellulaire' called in the UK ?

[ericd]

Duno .... you are the Brit, call and described the issue .... light concrete blocks ??

[alittlebitfrench]

But Beton Cellulaire is not 'light concrete blocks'.

There is nothing concrete about them. They are blocks of sand and chaux and........shît.

I am just going to make a fool out of myself if I call them. Hence asking the question on a French forum.

[ericd]

Stupid is as Stupid does ....

[alittlebitfrench]

Don't put yourself down I am sure you have a lot to offer.

[Chancer]

Aerated concrete I think but like you only know the French term, try Siporex, they should know that.

 

As for render, proper chaux based stuff, well France is light years ahead of the UK and you are likely to be resold Lafarge or Weber enduit at a much higher price, apart from hard sand cement render which you most ceratainly dont want most UK builders and builders merchants wont know what it is you want, all the branché rendered houses on Grand Designs just end up looking like pavillons on any French lotissment but hey, different is cool n'est ce pas?

 

So forget the UK for your render or bring back a load of sharp sand and Portland cement, do your siporex build with a cement grey hard render, bask in the admiration of all the French that think its so coold because they have never seen it before and after a year they will be thinking that all the cracks are really cool as well!

 

Have not responded because today was the first time in 11 years I have been busy, full house with guests from all over the world for the centenary tomorrow, had to move out long term tenants to make room and clean up their bordel!!!! 

[BIG MAC]

K Rend is extensively used coloured render and can be used on many substrates.

I believe the system originates on the continent but no matter.

Does it work ok? yes

Is it suitable for use in France yes

Doe sit fulfil your needs..only you and possible your Mairie can decide that

[alittlebitfrench]

I bought myself a bag of' K Rend 'white' in the UK this summer for 10 pounds from a fab Brico shop near Portsemouth but did not get a chance to use it this summer.

It will be interesting to see if it works on BC as it will quite useful. May try at Tousaint.

[BIG MAC]

K Rend is used extensively now in the UK - we are just about to K Rend a student accommodation building on the Portsmouth Hard. It's a durable through colour finish for external walls

[alittlebitfrench]

I bought a bag when I was in the UK so this summer I will mix it and have a play.

[crack]

Is this what you are looking for as beton cellular

   https://www.travisperkins.co.uk/Product/Building-Materials/Bricks+Blocks/Blocks/Aerated-Blocks/c/1500036

As for k rend never heard of it.

[RickM]

K-rend is applied over a base coat and render mesh; it's available in many colours; none of them white.

Pluses: no painting required.

Negatives: it cannot be patched.

Application is a skilled affair for good results.

Plastic beads are required at external corners

It's rather expensive.

Caveat: I work extensively with K-rend in the UK, and I have no knowledge of other render systems available in France... But I wouldn't have K-rend on my own house if it was free!

[alittlebitfrench]

My k-Rend is white. It says so on the bag. lol

I bought one bag for a 'small' project (not house related) but I still have not got around to using it.