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Rendering is the process of covering an exterior wall of a building with a layer of wet material that dries to form a protective layer. Exposed stone and and brick work is prone to erosion when left open to the elements. Rendering is a cost effective solution to counteracting the effect of the elements and protecting most types of masonry from moisture and the cold weather.

Grown In Popularity

Render is traditionally composed from a sand and cement mix. However, with advances in technology and changes in style and taste, different coloured render products such as through coloured render have grown in popularity.

What is Through Coloured Render?

Through coloured render is a sand, cement and lime based type of render containing White Portland cement with an added pigment, to give it its colour.

No Need For Painting

Its name refers to the fact that the pigment, and therefore the colour, runs throughout the material. The render mix itself is already coloured with the colour permeating all the way through. Unlike traditional sand and cement render mixes, there is no need to for it to be painted.

Colored render is a recent and popular development for several reasons.

Here are our top three reasons to use it on your next project:

Three Reasons Why You Should Consider Through Coloured Render On Your Next Building Project

1. Aesthetics

Firstly, this type of decorative render is aesthetically pleasing. A wide range of colour variations can be achieved as can a number of different finishes. Through coloured render can be scraped, scraped with Ashlar cuts, stone or textured.​​​​​​​ It’s an increasingly popular finish on modern house builds, such as in the image below showing cream render applied to the house on the left:

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We recently applied some stunning Sto render.

2. Ease of Application

Through coloured render is supplied ready mixed and can be applied in a one coat finish. It can be applied to almost any type of masonry. Whilst the material costs of through coloured render can be higher than traditional sand and cement, its much lower associated labour and ongoing maintenance costs make it a very cost effective solution. Coloured render is virtually maintenance free and usually guaranteed for ten years by the manufacturers.

Cement and sand render is more labour intensive as there are more stages in the application process. It is normally mixed on site and requires 2-3 coats of application. First, one to two base coats need to be applied. Each of these are scored whilst still wet so that subsequent coats can adhere to them. A top layer is applied more thinly and given a shiny finish, ready for painting. In order to protect it and make it weather tight, traditional render has to be painted with a finishing coat of a proprietary external masonry paint.

3. Durability

The formulations of through coloured render tend to be have improved durability properties than traditional sand and cement. Whilst it is cheap on materials, sand and cement has a tendency to crack if the underlying structure moves.

Through coloured renders tend to have additional components added to their mix which improve their hardiness. Polymers or Acrylics are common additions. These increase the flexibility and extend the life of the render by making it less prone to cracking and, in some cases, making it self cleaning too.

Monocouche Renders

Monocouche Renders are a type of through coloured render originating in Europe that has become very popular in the UK. The white cement mix of Monocouche Renders is pre-coloured to a shade of your choice. Not only do they provide a decorative finish as well as a weatherproofing layer, they have an additive that makes them more flexible to help eliminate cracking. They can also be self-cleaning.

Sto is one such manufacturer of this type of render. As part of our work as drylining contractors for the University of Birmingham’s new Sport Centre, we applied stunning Sto render.

Full Range Of Colours Available

Whatever type of render you prefer for your project, we have the skills and materials to provide it for you. We have a full range of colours from an extensive selection of manufacturers. If you’re unsure, we can help advise you. With our renowned quality and expertise, you can rest assured you’re in safe hands when you use Taylor Hart Limited.

Call Us

If you would like to enquire about our rendering services, please call us on 01676 522422 or via our contact page.

You may also like to read our previous blog on ceiling installation companies Birmingham.

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Rendering contractors are responsible for applying cement to external or internal walls to achieve either textured or smooth surfaces. Experienced commercial rendering experts normally carry this out. This look was widely overlooked by the UK until recent years, and its growing popularity has given rise to thousands of modern, stylish and sleek new builds throughout the UK.

Coloured render mix is also very popular, particularly throughout Bristol and new build apartments, and provides a bright, weather-resistant, one-coat wash of colour. Coloured render products are both cost-effective and virtually maintenance-free as the coloured finish can last up to ten years, if applied correctly by trained, expert rendering contractors.

Is Rendering a DIY Job? | Do I Need Rendering Contractors?

In theory, rendering can be a DIY job depending on the results you want to achieve. If you’re looking for the flawless, smooth finish you see on most new builds, then you’re going to need professional rendering contractors. The perfect finished product needs the perfect composition of cement, fine sand and lime for a creamy texture and smooth finish. You also need bonding agents, colour pigments and drying additives, so it’s best to leave it to the pros if you’re planning a large project! However, if you would like to experiment at home then you can buy acrylic pre-mixed render, which can be applied to a wider variety of surfaces and often with easy-to-use spray equipment.

Here at Taylor Hart, you can leave this all to us. We are equipped with highly trained expert rendering contractors, state of the art equipment and materials and a renowned status for excellent customer satisfaction. We guarantee competitive rates and most importantly, flexible call out times that suit you.

As one of the leading teams of rendering contractors Birmingham has to offer, we pride ourselves on providing a comprehensive array of services to meet all of your construction needs. This includes installing glass-reinforced gypsum, mineral fibre ceilings and even stylish metal ceilings, to give your commercial space a bright, professional and sleek finish. We also offer a range of plastering, fire protection and screeding services to get your property up and running as soon as possible.

So for the most highly trained team in town, give Taylor Hart a call today on 01676 522422 or visit our website www.taylorhart.co.uk for more information about commercial rendering.

You can read our previous blog on Dry Partition.

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Coloured render mix is also very popular, particularly throughout Bristol and new build apartments, and provides a bright, weather-resistant, one-coat wash of colour. Coloured render products are both cost-effective and virtually maintenance-free as the coloured finish can last up to ten years, if applied correctly by trained rendering contractors.

Is Rendering a DIY Job? | Do I Need Rendering Contractors?

In theory, rendering can be a DIY job depending on the results you want to achieve. To achieve the flawless smooth finish you see on most new builds, then you’re going to need professional rendering contractors as they know which composition of cement, fine sand and lime makes the render a creamy texture you need for the texture you desire. You also need bonding agents, colour pigments and drying additives so it’s best to leave it to the pros if you’re planning a large project! However, if you’re just experimenting at home then you can buy acrylic pre-mixed render which can be applied to a wider variety of surfaces and often with easy-to-use spray equipment.

Here at Taylor Hart, you can leave this all to us. We are equipped with highly trained expert rendering contractors, state of the art equipment and materials and a renowned status for excellent customer satisfaction. We guarantee competitive rates and flexible call out times that suit you.

As one of the leading teams of rendering contractors Birmingham has to offer, we pride ourselves on providing a comprehensive array of services to meet all of your construction needs. This includes installing glass reinforced gypsum, mineral fibre ceilings and even stylish metal ceilings to give your commercial space a bright, professional and sleek finish. We also offer a range of plastering, fire protection and screeding services to get your property up and running as soon as possible.

So for the most highly trained team in town, give Taylor Hart a call today on 01676 522422 .

You might also like to read our previous blog post on how we are leading UK dry lining contractors.

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As one of the leading construction companies Birmingham has to offer, we are renowned not only for the speed and reliability of our work but also our precision and professional finish. This is because we provide our expert dry lining contractors with top of the range  equipment, including the Flextos Supercut XPM and materials sourced from trusted UK suppliers.

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What Our Dry Lining Contractors Think About the Flextos Supercut

Our dry lining contractors are now able to carry out drywall and commercial ceiling installation with increased efficiency and precision, thanks to the latest industry leading technology from Flextos. The Flextos Supercut XPM is the first portable automotive milling machine which was designed to make pre-fabrication easier on site. By incorporating an automatic feeder, this machine is fast and easy-to-use and can be operated by just one man. This allows dry lining contractors to cut plasterboards to the highest degrees of precision and accuracy.

It’s innovative design not only saves time on site but also makes the task much safer for our dry lining contractors thanks to its limited dust production, simpler operation and reduced necessity for use of Stanley Knives. The standard of work produced by the Flextos Supercut XPM is consistently undistorted and smooth from the automated feeder ensuring a perfect V groove on all types of gypsum boards. This machine also leaves no dust and offers excellent price-performance value.

As one of the leading drywall installation companies Birmingham has to offer, the Flextos XPM technology is exclusively available to our team, to ensure that we continue to uphold our excellent reputation. 

Taylor Hart are trusted suppliers and installers of drywall, partitioning and ceilings to a range of commercial and domestic clients, from private homeowners to large scale factories and commercial offices. Whatever the scale of your project, we provide modern and cost-effective alternative solutions to plastering which prevent the shrinkage and splitting that is common to traditional plastering methods.

Subscribe to our blogs to hear more about why we’re the best drywall and commercial ceiling experts Birmingham can offer. If you have any questions about your project requirements, give our experts a call on 01676 52242

You might also like to read our previous blog post on how to get the best screed floor Birmingham.

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Drylining companies such as Taylor Hart offer a range of different materials to use as drylining, depending on your requirements.  We attach the drylining using different methods from tacking to dab and dot, dependent upon what we are fixing onto. The quality of the boards are so good that they do not require plastering before decorating, making drylining a brilliant and cost effective way to partition off your building.

If you require extensive heat-proofing and fire retardant materials we can source and install these for you. We can fit drylining that provides increased sound proofing for clients that require this, and we always consider the effect on the acoustics when we design your drylining for you.

When you approach us to fulfil your drylining in Birmingham requirements you can rest assured that we will provide you with a first class service. With our tailor made drylining, we can partition off any spaces, no matter how unusual the size or scale of the original building. We pride ourselves on our ability to listen and communicate effectively with our clients, enabling us to deliver exactly what you need.

Taylor Hart – the ultimate in drylining companies

Our drylining contractors can offer you single or double skin drylining depending on what level of insulation you require. If you want to add more natural light into your offices to provide a nicer work environment for your employees, potentially improving their happiness and productivity, we can add glazing into your drylining.

All of our designs take into account the overall harmony of the building and we always consider both the visual and the practical elements. This ensures that our designs are aesthetically pleasing as well as being safe, durable and practical. We do all of this while ensuring that we complete our projects on time and in the agreed budget.

To discuss your requirements for partitions and dry linings from drylining companies such as Taylor Hart, and to find out how Taylor Hart can help you to achieve the perfect outcome for your commercial building project or home based project, please contact us today. You can request further information, a free project estimate, or a consultant call or visit. Please call 01676 522422 or visit our website at www.taylorhart.co.uk. You can also find out about the best rendering contractors in Birmingham by visiting our previous blog update.

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Taylor Hart – rendering contractors in Birmingham, are your first port of call for your coloured rendering requirements. Coloured rendering is a new and popular development in the rendering industry. We have a full range of colours available from a selection of manufacturers, as well as an extensive variety of finishes including scraped, scraped with Ashlar cuts, stone or textured. This ensures that whatever style you want to achieve we can help you fulfil your wishes and we always aim to exceed your expectations.

Rendering provides a very cost-efficient solution in two ways. It is a one-coat finish, meaning that the time to apply the render is reduced, therefore cutting costs. It is also virtually maintenance free, which means that you are not stuck with expensive annual costs in maintaining the exterior of your property.

Taylor Hart – Rendering Contractors in Birmingham for all your rendering needs

When you use Taylor Hart’s rendering contractors in Birmingham you can rest assured that we will listen to you. If the modern coloured render is not to your liking, we can offer the more traditional sand and cement render. We are happy to take the time to discuss exactly what you want from your rendering project so that you get the results you’re looking for.

We are renowned for our expertise in rendering in Birmingham and surrounding areas. We take the time to ensure that we keep up to date with the latest developments in construction, and we invest in training our employees so that they are the very best rendering contractors available. We pride ourselves on delivering a first class service to all our clients, no matter the scale. We ensure that all our rendering projects are completed on time and in budget.

To discuss your requirements from Taylor Hart, your rendering contractors in Birmingham and how we can help you to achieve the perfect outcome with your commercial building project or home based project, please contact us today. You can request further information, a free project estimate, or arrange a consultant call or visit. Please call 01676 522422 or visit our website at www.taylorhart.co.uk. Alternatively, you can take a look at our last blog update on our innovative designs at Taylor Hart Ltd.

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Ceilings and Partitions – Innovation and Durability in Every Design

Our metal and mineral fibre suspended ceilings are very popular amongst corporate clients hoping to make a lasting impression with innovative designs and striking materials. The versatility of metals allows for flexibility with design including creation of shapes, bends and curves in ceilings that transform workspaces into incredibly contemporary and enviable work areas. Similarly, mineral fibre ceilings offer a cost-effective solution to traditional or plain suspended ceilings, and offer acoustic control and soundproofing. Both of these are ideal for large scale buildings, whilst metal ceilings not only provide ambitious design, but also serve as the ideal hardwearing, durable and long-lasting ceiling solution.

Our partitioning service is renowned for its excellent client service and client satisfaction because of our extensive team of skilled tradesmen and state of the art materials. We are capable of creating bespoke partitioning designs that blend seamlessly into the surrounding infrastructure and stand fit for purpose with long-lasting durability.

At Taylor Hart Ltd, regardless of the size of a project, we apply the same level of excellence to everything we do, start to finish. We assess the levels of necessary fireproofing, moisture resistance, sound insulation and heat-proofing throughout the site, and tailor our choice of materials and design to meet the requirements of your budget. Our extensive skillset allows us to offer a range of partitioning services such as stud walls for offices and domestic clients, as well safety partitions for large scale and industrial projects.

From single and double skin partitions and dry linings, to glazed or non-glazed partitions here at Taylor Hart Ltd we are positive that we can help you with your project and leave your site feeling bright and contemporary.

Visit our website for more information on our ceilings and partitions service. We also offer a compressive array of services including passive fire protection, drylining, plastering, rendering, screeding and glass reinforced gypsum. Contact one of our dedicated team today on 01676 522 422.  You can also visit our previous blog update with information on Commercial Ceiling Installation.

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Render is applied to buildings for a variety of reasons and coloured rendering is a more recent and popular addition to the rendering range of products.  Given that render can be applied to different types of masonry, coloured rendering is often used not only on new, modern buildings, but on older, more traditional buildings where masonry has become old and tired, or where different bricks have been used, for extensions, for instance.

As a silicon resin-based product, coloured rendering has the added functional benefits of reducing dirt and cracking, whilst sealing surfaces from external weathering, water ingress and drafts.

Taylor Hart supplies one coat finish coloured rendering products, which are ready mixed and provide a protective layer, offering a weather resistant barrier to the finished surface.  With its ease of application, a single layer is approx. 15mm thick, requiring less time to apply, thus reducing on site labour costs.  Future maintenance is minimal and because the product is through coloured, with the average life of about 25 years, there is little or no requirement to regularly repaint.  Coloured rendering contains additives which help to reduce cracking and many types of render are self-cleaning and scratch resistant.  With vast experience in both the commercial and domestic sectors, we are confident in the quality of our products, which are supplied with a 10 year manufacturer’s guarantee.

With a vast range of colours and textures to choose from, the overall exterior appearance of a property can be vastly improved, whilst remaining in-keeping with the surrounding buildings and location.  Our service includes colour matching and where appropriate, advice on alternative, traditional forms of sand and cement render which we can also supply, either ready mixed or mixed on site.

Call our expert team today on 01676 522422 to discuss your project; we are happy to answer any queries that you may have with regard to coloured rendering.  Visit our website at www.taylorhart.co.uk to see our full range of products and services, including plastering and screeding. You can also visit out previous blog update on Fire Protection Services for more information on what Taylor Hart has to offer.

We look forward to working with you; our team are waiting for your call and are confident that you will find the quality of product and attention to detail second to none.

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Coloured Render – Kurb Appeal 

Ideal for both new build projects and the renovation of existing buildings, coloured render is supplied ready mixed and through coloured.  It offers a fast application time and is therefore a cost effective solution to most build projects, reducing labour time, scaffold costs and with a manufacturer’s guarantee for up to ten years against cracking and peeling.  Available in a variety of textures, such as stone, scraped and scraped with Ashlar cuts, and with a wide range of colours and colour matching available, rendering forms an integral part of the design process and offers stunning kurb appeal.  Maintenance free, resistant to dirt and not requiring regular re painting, coloured render certainly offers a practical and cost effective solution.

Our team of rendering experts are on hand to advise you of the best application for your needs and can also advise you on traditional sand and cement render should this be a preferable medium for your project.  Traditional render is supplied either ready mixed or mixed on site and will then require a finishing coat of external masonry paint.

With a wealth of experience in both the commercial and domestic sector gleaned over 18 years, West Midlands based Taylor Hart and its team of rendering experts would welcome the opportunity of becoming your preferred supplier, so call us on 01676 522422 to discuss your requirements.  We are happy to answer any queries that you may have with regard to coloured render or any other product within our range.  Alternatively, you can visit our website, where you can send an enquiry form if you have specific questions with regard to our products.  You can also visit our previous blog update on Plastering Services to discover what else Taylor Hart can provide.

Our team are waiting for your call.

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When you’re driving on the M5 towards Junction 1 for West Bromwich, one of the most striking landmarks you’ll see is Sandwell College. The huge building with its unmistakable sloping roof is a symbol of the regeneration of the town in recent years.

The College, in the heart of the West Bromwich, just by the Metro line, has become a vibrant place for learning, and something that we at Taylor Hart Ltd look at with pride, knowing the crucial role that the business played in its construction.

Taylor Hart was commissioned by Sandwell Council to install the mineral fibre ceiling in the college.

Mineral Fibre Ceiling Projects

Mineral fibre ceilings are often installed in buildings such as this as well as commercial office developments, and are popular because they provide an economic solution to a range of building requirements, including fire resistance, acoustic performance and heating control. They also support air conditioning, lighting and other services.

This was the first project that Taylor Hart worked on with Mark Green, senior project manager at Interserve Construction, and in more than six years since then the relationship has grown and strengthened. “Since that time they are the only contractor that I have worked with on partitions, ceilings and fire protection,” he said. “Together we have successfully completed three very large, challenging and complex projects, delivering safely to our mutual clients’ time, cost and quality expectations.

“In my dealings with Taylor Hart as a company and on an individual basis, I have found them easy to work with and when the pressure is on, importantly for me they are dependable, to the point where I consider them a safe pair of hands.”

This shows how Taylor Hart works – we deliver on time, on cost and to a high quality. Service is our number one priority and we are totally committed to a project once we have been appointed. We have a range of accreditation, from Investors in People to ISO 14001 and Green Deal PAS2030 Certificate.

If you are interested in Taylor Hart’s mineral fibre ceilings, please contact us on 01676 522422.

For information on the range of services and products we provide, including structural stud, partitions and drylinings, screeding and rendering, visit our website. Visit our previous blog update to read information on Taylor Hart as plastering experts.

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