skip to main content

Renovating Design Dilemma Exteriors

Finish after re-rendering project

2 months ago

We are in process of modernising our 1930s mock Tudor home. We have a great modern rear extension and have now contracted a renderer who is well on the way to complete a re-render of our house in Weber Monocouche.

It looks great but we want to find a solution to get a good finish between the lower facing brick and the new render. Due to the house being a mix of new and old, the render is either sticking out slightly from the lower facing brick or there is a lip of facing brick. I have attached photos to show you what I mean.

I am looking for suggestions on how we can finish this join so it looks uniform and attractive. Could we use composite boards or fibre cement cladding? What do you think would work? We are open-minded to any ideas even covering all of the lower course of bricks but it needs to look neat and modern.

Thanks for your help!

Sort by:Oldest

Comments (8)

Isla Cherry
2 months ago
Yes that's quite a lip. I would leave the brickwork as is as it seems to be in reasonable condition and use some sort of cladding for the top part. Larch is very attractive and silvers with time. You could go vertical or in a more New England style of laying it horizontally. Fibre cement board could look great too but there's quite a lot going on with the feature window so keep the boards as large as possible and a simple end to end arrangement. There are many colours to choose from.
0
Owain Tudor
Original Author
2 months ago
last modified: 2 months ago
Thanks Isla. So you reckon leave the lower bricks exposed and use the boarding over the render, or vice versa?
0
Related Discussions
Sitting room
Q
Comments (30)
Hello the days are brightening up by now and I'm sure the room is looking less drab for it. However I think furniture rearranging will work wonders. You seem to have nice low window sills: show them off. If the sofa goes to the left between window and built-in unit you'll have a view out to the garden and more light in the room. Equally: can you fit the piano between the radiator and the double doors? Again: more light through the window. Low sills are a god-send, and so many of us are stuck with high ones. The room will feel more spacious with a good view to outdoors. The armchairs then: one to the left of the fireplace and one between the other window and piano. TV then between the two windows. (No shine on the screen) Does that fit maybe? Or do you need all five seats facing the TV? I rather like those stripy cushions. Can you find a striped wallpaper in matching colors and with an irregular pattern repeat for your accent wall? if going with wood floors how about a sheepskin rug for each of your doggies? Black or white. One last detail. A lower table for your side lamps would be good: At sofa arm or seat height. Coffee table could work in corner between window and new sofa position. Btw: I liked the suggestion to replace the cupboard doors above the fish tank with full-height ones. In some kitchen shops you can find ready-painted, wooden, panel doors that might fit. It's a long shot but you could be lucky. It would brighten up the corner if you got a light colour.
...See More
would love to here your opinion
Q
Comments (16)
Personally, I would rather not have the space between ceiling and tall units - would take units right up to ceiling. Something just doesn't sit right with me with regard to spacing- in particular the very small space to the left of the hob. Like others I feel there are too many colours and would have had the island in a grey - but I love the colours of the walls. I like the shelf - but not pushed in the corner like that!! One of the first things that caught my eye was the different colours of door and window frames in the house- I would have kept them all the same.... Not going to mention the stools!!!! I love the rounded units and would have opted to have rounded edges on the island to be in keeping, personally. Finally, this all sounds rather picky but we all know it is down to personal taste and overall it looks very nice. THANK YOU for allowing us all to put our two pennith in and our would be designer hats on..... I love these articles and it does give us food for thought!
...See More
Curb appeal??!
Q
Comments (14)
Gosh, I've returned after a week travelling for work to loads more suggestions - thanks all! To respond specifically: - the house faces south so gets the lovely morning (and in the uk, sometimes the only) sun. - the husband has avoided putting plants in the planters due to maintenance and they're generally twee so comments here have confirmed to me that they will be coming out - love the idea of wooden boxes with the spiky plants and grasses - also like the concept of taking out the grass/bed/tree in front completely out and replacing with slabs - yes to lightening the windows - to the Barn company, I honestly don't mind the advice and I'd never seen sloping garage roofs. - nicking ideas from landscaping of new builds....great idea! - finally, Helen Scholes, I'm embarrassed about the spelling of kerb. Had no idea! Thanks again all.
...See More
Win a design consultation at The permanent tsb Ideal Home Show!
Q
Comments (74)
Hello Houzz Ireland, We are currently renovating a 1960's build - so as you know, there is a lot of decisions to be made!! So it would be nice to get some gems of advice from the experts to help us through this daunting task. Areas where we would really like some inspiration for - small bathroom downstairs. I would really like to do something fun with this room and although small, I think it could work really well with some funky wallpaper or possibly tiles?! I'm just not sure what to do with it. Also - pulling a whole house together?! Where do we start? We have the bigger pieces of furniture but how do I know what nest of tables goes best with a suite? Or what accessories will bring a room together? I'm due a second baby in 2 weeks time so any help at this stage would be so amazing - to guide me on the right interior design path for our new house. Thanks, Laurie
...See More
Isla Cherry
2 months ago
last modified: 2 months ago
At the moment that lip is a perfect catchment place for rainwater. If the boards/cladding or whatever you choose is slightly proud of the brickwork that would also help to direct rainwater away from the base of your house. Another option is to re- render bringing the render out furnther to the same elevation as the brickwork. On rereading your question maybe a finished render over the whole of the surface would be the neatest and tie it together. The thickness difference will have to be made up though to make it look seamless.
0
Sonia
2 months ago
I’ve just messaged my brother who is a builder to see what he says. I wonder if there is such a thing as a brick edger that can be applied on the rendered bit to tidy it up a little? Surely there must be! 😊
0
Owain Tudor
Original Author
2 months ago
Sonia you are a gem. Thank you for doing that. I agree there must be!!
Sonia
2 months ago
These houses seem to have some kind of edging strip between the render and the bricks so it looks like such a thing exists.
0
Sonia
2 months ago
This is my brother’s answer. Hope it helps a little, but it looks like Wickes or a builders merchants is the place to ask?
0
Sarah L
2 months ago
I think it needs some kind of wall plinth or sill to allow water to runoff.
0

Sponsored

Reload the page to not see this specific ad anymore

More Discussions

Where to Buy diplomas in India,WhatsApp(+371 204 33160) Buy TELC B2, T

0

online window treatment retailer

0

Kitchen storage

0

A company in Ireland that supplies half wall shower panels

1

Kitchen design feedback and what to do with the kitchen extractor

0

Ireland

Tailor my experience with cookies

Houzz uses cookies and similar technologies to personalise my experience, serve me relevant content, and improve Houzz products and services. By clicking ‘Accept’ I agree to this, as further described in the Houzz Cookie Policy. I can reject non-essential cookies by clicking ‘Manage Preferences’.