Rok Rendering

About Rok Rendering

Hello, before we introduce ourselves the team at Rok Rendering would like to welcome you to our website.

Rok Rendering was formed to provide you our customers with top notch rendering services that add value to your property or project. Our team at Rok Rendering draws on many years of experience in the cement rendering industry which allows us to provide you with high quality workmanship and expert advice. Cement Rendering can be used to improve the look of your home and increase the value, but with so many different types of rendering jargon thrown around it is sometimes hard to keep up. The team at Rok can answer all your questions and give you various options in order to get the outcome you desire.

We are highly skilled in cement rendering,acrylic rendering, coloured rendering, blueboard rendering, granosite rendering and rendering repairs meaning your project will be in safe hands with the team at Rok.

Rok Rendering understands transparency and honesty is important to our clients so we uphold both them traits as key pillars in everything we do.

We understand that the decision on picking a company for a trade service can feel overwhelming but if you want a company you can trust and that will deliver what you desire, we welcome you to call us and let us work together on your next project.

We have the team and resources to take on jobs large and small across Sydney, Wollongong, Southern Highlands and Canberra

The team at Rok Rendering draws on generations of experience in the cement rendering industry working on all projects ranging from large commercial projects to smaller residential work. This experience allows us to provide you with high quality workmanship and expert advice

At Rok Rendering we are committed to providing you, our customers, outstanding service throughout your rendering project. We are highly skilled in cement rendering, acrylic rendering, coloured rendering, blueboard rendering, granosite rendering and rendering repairs.

We have the team and capacity to take on jobs across Sydney, Wollongong, Southern Highlands and Canberra.

EMENT RENDERING SERVICE OVERVIEW

What is cement rendering?

Cement Render is a combination of sand, cement and clay or lime. Cement render can be applied to brick, cement, stone and painted walls (undercoat must be applied first so render does not fall off when applying onto painted walls). In cases where render is to go onto painted walls acrylic render is recommended over traditional cement render.

Cement render is a great option for rendering your home, even though acrylic render materials are being used more often then ever before. Cement render has been used for so long and it can definitely be classed as a cost effective option when deciding to render your home. Though some of disadvantages of sand cement render can become apparent when it comes to flexibility as acrylic render can withstand wall movement to a larger degree than cement render. Though overall traditional sand cement render is a great product which has stood the test of time, it hides imperfections of old and/or bad brickwork and creates an extra layer of protection to fight erosion.

Cement render is used for a more reasons than one. Home owners can use render to increase the life span of their retaining walls while also making them look great. Cement render thickness can vary and it will depend on factors such as the brickwork and how much render is needed to be applied so that the wall will be straight and smooth.

Cement render sometimes gets bad reviews as acrylic render manufacturers try to push their products onto customers and into the marketplace. Truth is sand cement rendering is a great option to render your home but is a inferior product to acrylic render. When it comes to cracking walls using acrylic will not stop your wall cracking when the structure moves it will just give more assistance in comparison to sand cement.

Cement render is usually painted and sealed. Cement Render can be painted after 28 days..

What are my options when it comes to giving my cement render a coloured finish?

So you want to render and have heard of coloured rendering what does that mean?

There are three ways to give your cement render colour. If you plan to do a render colour finish we definitely recommend using an acrylic render instead of cement render. When it comes to the colour being in the first coat of render adding oxide is the only way where the colour is in the render, the other two options coloured acrylic render and paint.

Read more below about your 3 options when giving your render the desired colour.

1.    Adding oxide to your cement render mix

This is the only option where your colour is included in the cement, this is done by adding a liquid formula to rendering mix. It is worth noting oxide colouring is not consistent which means in the case you were top choose grey oxide you will have varying shades of grey on your walls and also the shades of grey will change over the years. With that being said although decreasing in popularity some people do decide to go with a cement render and oxide finish.

2.    Coloured Acrylic Render

Coloured Acrylic Render is longer lasting and 20 times thicker than paint giving it durability. Coloured acrylic render comes in every single colour your paint comes in and a lot of different textures. If you do decide to go with a coloured acrylic render look we definitely recommend your base coat render be acrylic render instead of cement render. Coloured Acrylic Render cannot be applied directly to a wall without a base coat. Coloured Acrylic Render products we use all have a sealer, meaning you won't need to do a thing after we are done

Read more about both acrylic render and coloured acrylic render by clicking the links below:

Acrylic Rendering - click here to learn more

Coloured Acrylic Rendering - click here to learn more

Coloured Rendering vs Painting Your Render - click here to learn more

3.    Painting

Paint like coloured acrylic render cannot be applied straight away on cement render, you will need to wait about a month. If you decide to use acrylic render base coat then you can paint in 48 hours.

Cement render is the most traditional and common rendering option. A paint job usually follows after about a month. Other rendering options like acrylic rendering base coats with a colour finish are creating more and more options for consumers.

ERVICE OVERVIEW

Acrylic Rendering is more durable, longest lasting, can be applied to many difference surfaces and is more expensive than traditional cement rendering. Cement render dries solid and is susceptible to cracking if there is movement in the walls, acrylic render remains flexible and can withstand small movements in the wall,. Acrylic rendering allows you to be creative with your finish, options including smooth or textured. In some cases acrylic rendering is the only option, as an example cement rendering won't stick on timber, concrete or fiber cement, where as acrylic will.

What is coloured rendering?

Coloured rendering is the common name given to render that is coloured. Coloured render is an acrylic render that is more durable and gives off a more natural aesthetic look than painted finishes.

Should I use coloured render?

Deciding between colour acrylic render and paint to be the finishing coat on your cement render/acrylic project is a personal choice. Coloured acrylic renders have been gaining popularity as an alternative to painting:

Below are some of the benefits of coloured rendering

•  Colour rendering usually comes with a manufacturer warranty making it longer lasting.

•  Coloured rendering has a natural looking finish that radiates outwards

•  Coloured rendering increases protection against water and mold

•  Coloured rendering can be used inside and outside

What colour render brand should I use?

There are many colour acrylic render suppliers so it is not often clear on what brand a customer should select. It is best to discuss your options with your rendering company who will be able to guide you and explain to you which brand they are using for your project and why.

Acrylic Render Finishes

One of the most appealing features of coloured render finishes are the different textures and finishes that can be achieved. With so many brands and so many products there are many options when deciding on your textured finish.

Below is a snippet of different coloured rendered texture finishes

SERVICE OVERVIEW

Cement Rendering Repairs are essential when the cement rendering job has not been done right by a previous company or if the building has actually moved due to a structural issue. If the cement render is beginning to crack we can inspect the building and make recommendations in order to fix the problem. Rok Rendering can provide multiple options in order to solve any cement rendering defects.

Our Benefits

Rok Rendering aims to give all our customers the attention they deserve from start to finish

•    Preliminary discussion on what needs to be rendered and what your looking for

•    Project Manager to perform property analysis and give you options and recommendations if you desire

•    Project Manager to answer queries pre-quote

•    Project Manager to conduct a quote of property - including price and timeline

•    Support during project in regards to any queries or issues that may arise

•    End result will be a quality rendering project and a clean work site

Timeline and Cost of Project

The cost and timeline of the project will be set in the quote, though time may vary due to weather

Service Areas

Our team at Rok Rendering has carries out Cement Rendering in Wollongong, Sydney, Canberra and the Southern Highlands. Call us today on 0452 523 921 for a free quote.

Coloured Render vs Painted Render

At Rok Rendering we have been providing quality rendering services for our clients over three generations. When it comes to rendering your home you usually get the render painted as the final finish, however with new render products on the market there is an option to colour render your home. Colour rendering is a second coat of render applied onto your first coat of render that takes the place of painting.

A lot of our customers do a little bit of research online and after seeing the benefits promptly ask for the colour finish looks. Coloured render is a finish coat render that has the colour inside the render its self. If you decide to pick a colour render finish on your home you will no longer need to paint. A lot of people who decide to go down the colour render path have already got their render painted but years down the track have regretted and decided to get a colour finish. Colour render can be applied over painted renders but a few extra steps will need to be taken so the render sticks to the existing substrate

Colour render just like paint must be applied onto a initial base coat render. You cannot just apply coloured render straight onto your brick wall as it will not stick, won't be straight and is not recommended by any render material supplier

Colour render just like paint must be applied onto a initial base coat render. You cannot just apply coloured render straight onto your brick wall as it will not stick, won't be straight and is not recommended by any render material supplier

Coloured Render popularity has increased over time due to the following advantages it has over a painted finish.

•    Can get render colour finish in all paints colours including Dulux and Taubmans range

•    Lots of different textures from fine to coarse - we can get the texture your after

•    20 times thicker than paint, will not peel in harsh coastal conditions

•    More resistant to sun, water and mold

•    Won't peel and flake because of its thickness and flexibility

Coloured Renders are increasingly being used due to the above factors. When faced with a decision on how to coat your render, coloured rendering is definitely a choice that is cost effective, long lasting and looks great.

Rok Rendering can provide you with the best colour rendering services. We can get you the finish and the colour you want to create the dream finish. With so many different rendering brands and products on the market we can make the decision easy by offering you options that suit your needs.

You don't render often, so when you render do it right with the team at Rok Rendering. With three generations of experience in the rendering industry you can be assured you are in good hands.

Cement Rendering is one of those things that is most noticeable when the job is done wrong or not a professional standard. For home owners cement rendering is a renovation to their house they might do once or twice in a lifetime so Rok Rendering prides ourselves on delivering an excellent rendering project outcome for all of our customers.

When hiring a tradesman there should be no guess work when it comes to the quality they offer, expectations should be set before the project and met at completion. Repairing external rendered walls is a very common call out for the team at Rok Rendering, with a lot of our work being in the realm of restoration. Hiring tradesman is complicated and confusing enough, no one wants to be quality checking a tradesman they are paying!

At Rok Rendering we can come to your property and provide you with a solution to your problem. We only use the best material and our work is always of the highest quality. If you would like to work with a cement rendering company that you can trust call Rok Rendering today on 0452-523-921 or contact us using the online form by clicking here.

The quality of you render remains long after the invoice is paid!

Acrylic Rendering vs Cement Rendering - A comparison

At Rok Rendering we have been providing quality rendering services for our clients for over three generations. The most common question we are asked by our prospective clients is what is the difference between acrylic render and cement render. That is a loaded question as the differences between the two comes in application, price, quality, texture, where it can be applied amongst other things.

This article will give you an understanding of the two types of renders and their key differences.

Difference #1 - The mix

Cement Render

The mix will arrive on site in the form of tonnes of sand, cement bags and lime. These ingredients are then mixed with water in the right ratio to produce a sand and cement render mix. You can also buy cement render in bags as well. If sand cement render is not mixed correctly it is hard to work on the wall and the renderers will not be able to do the job correctly. Cement Render in essence takes a more experienced crew as it is traditional and older method of rendering.

Acrylic Render

Acrylic render usage has increased rapidly in the last 10 years with one of the main reasons being the ease of mix. When mixing acrylic render you cannot really mess up the mix, but you need to make sure the mix is consistent for application. The acrylic render is bought premixed in bags and when mixed water you have your render mix. The mix still needs to be right for what you aim to do when rendering. Thought in comparing acrylic render to sand cement render - acrylic render is easier to mix

•    Winner - Acrylic render is easier to mix correctly but cement render is easier to mix. So acrylic render is the winner ever so slightly as the mix will be 100% consistent and not contain any impurities when it comes to the mix.

Difference #2 - Workmanship

Cement Render

Renderers have been using cement render since they have been cement rendering and for that reason they are a lot more skilled in its application and finish

Acrylic Render -

There are many acrylic renders on the market and not all renderers are that proficient in its use. Rendering is a trade that comes down to the hand of the applicator and lack of experience in use of acrylic render is definitely a thing.

•    Winner - Cement Render - By a whisker as acrylic render usage is close to surpassing the usage of sand and cement render

Difference #3 - Texture Variety - Assuming you are painting the render and not applying a colour finish - The mix

Cement Render

Is usually more coarse then it is fine. Sand Cement Render texture is one size fits all as their are set ratios when it comes to making the perfect mix.

Acrylic Render -

Comes it different textures from fine to coarse - if your deciding to paint you can get a texture that you desire.

Note: If you are applying a colour finish - your base coat render texture will not matter as it will never be seen, texture of the base coat render only matters when painting.

•    Winner - Acrylic Render - Lots of textures to pick from to get you the finish you would like to paint on!

Difference #4 - Cost

Cement Render

Is a lot cheaper when we are talking large commercial projects, which is why a lot of builders tend to go with sand cement render. Overall it is a economical option when rendering.

Acrylic Render -

For larger projects acrylic render can be a lot more expensive than cement render. But when it comes to smaller projects the extra cost is warranted.

•    Winner - Depends on how we measure it. If it is cost Cement Render, if cost in comparison to what you get Acrylic render

Difference #5 - Quality

Cement Render

Has stood the test of time and is a great render finish. It a bit more prone to cracking than acrylic but if your wall is cracking there is usually more factors at play than the render.

Acrylic Render -

A lot more durable when it comes to fighting erosion(oceanside property) and holding up to cracking walls. Acrylic Render with the added plastic acrylics makes it a great option when rendering your home. .

•    Winner Acrylic Render - It has to be acrylic

Cement Rendering is one of those things that is most noticeable when the job is done wrong or not a professional standard. For home owners cement rendering is a renovation to their house they might do once or twice in a lifetime so Rok Rendering prides ourselves on delivering an excellent rendering project outcome for all of our customers.

When hiring a tradesman there should be no guess work when it comes to the quality they offer, expectations should be set before the project and met at completion. Repairing external rendered walls is a very common call out for the team at Rok Rendering, with a lot of our work being in the realm of restoration. Hiring tradesman is complicated and confusing enough, no one wants to be quality checking a tradesman they are paying!

At Rok Rendering we can come to your property and provide you with a solution to your problem. We only use the best material and our work is always of the highest quality. If you would like to work with a cement rendering company that you can trust call Rok Rendering today on 0422 299 610 or contact us using the online form by clicking here.

Cement Rendering Cost 2021 - Render Pricing

The cost of your cement rendering project will depend on a number of factors. Below is a comprehensive list of factors that will determine the cement rendering cost for your job.

Cost of cement rendering your house? Factors that influence the price:

Decrease PriceIncreasePriceGround level walls, low wallsTressel work, high walls, step ladder workEasyaccessDifficultaccessNoscaffoldsScaffoldsrequiredSoletraderCompanyUninsuredInsuredLower paid employeesHigher paid employeesLessexperiencedHighlyexperiencedNot much work scheduled inLots of work scheduled inBadreputationGoodreputationNewbusinessEstablished business

Cement Rendering is a large investment for property owners and home renovators so it is important that is done by a professional company the first time. Cement Rendering Cost realistically include two things what you pay for your rendering service and what you get for what you pay. This article will touch on what you for your cement rendering assuming all things are equal.

Cement Rendering Cost

Cement RenderingPriceRangeSingle storey house7,500 - 15,000Double Storey house14,000 - 28,000Front Fence2,000 - 7,000Bathroom Render - Ready for tiling1,200 - 3,000

Coloured Acrylic Rendering is another option when it comes to rendering your home, coloured acrylic render is a second coat applied to the base coat. Coloured Acrylic Rendering is a lot more crack resistant then painting and will last longer than 15 years which will mean you won't be painting so often.

The above information is a guide which can be used to select the rendering company after meeting them at your property for a site visit and quote.

At Rok Rendering we can come to your property and provide you options so that we can get you your desired rendering finish. We only use the best material and our work is always of the highest quality.

If you would like to partner with a cement rendering company that you can trust call Rok Rendering today on 0452 523 921 or contact us using the online form by clicking here.

The quality of you rendering job remains long after the invoice is paid!

Cement Render Crack Repair - My cement render is cracking - what should I do?

Cement Render can crack over time, the reasons for this are numerous. When your cement render is cracking it creates a visible issue but what is the root cause?

What are the reasons for cement render cracking?

Listed below are reasons that your cement render might be cracking

•    The renderer was not applied and finished correctly - we have repaired external rendered walls where the renderer did not take the steps necessary to do the job correctly.

•    The product the renderer used was bad or not mixed correctly - not all products/materials are created equally

•    The wall is moving and causing the render to crack - common problem, structural issue causes bricks and in turn the render/paint to crack

•    The render is super old and naturally it is starting to wear - and so it ends

What are the types of cement render cracking?

By looking at the reasons the render is cracking you can figure out the most effective way to fix it and ways to lower the chances and/or decrease the speed of which it happens again in the future. A lot of times pinpointing why there are cracks in externally rendered walls is cracking is not so simple, often there can be more than one reason. Repairing the render/concrete that is cracking is the main goal and below are the different ways to do it.

Render Crack Repair Project Photos - Before and After

Below is a before after of a render repair project in Alexandria, eastern suburbs of Sydney

Repairing cement rendered walls - four ways to do it

1.    Patch up/Repair and re-render only the areas that are cracking

This may involve replacing corner beads, installing mesh and filling in drummy areas after removal of old render. effective way to solve the problem as you do not re-render the whole wall you only fix up the problem areas. Though it is worth noting the patched areas might be visible after re-painting, which leads us onto the next option

2.    Patch up/Repair and re-render all areas of wall

This is the red carpet treatment for your wall as you not only fixing up the render by installing mesh and filling in drummy areas to fix all existing cracks. But you are also applying a fresh coat of render over your wall. If the existing wall is painted an undercoat will need to be applied so that your render sticks and you do not have render that does not stick and cause issues down the line.

3.    Render removal - Remove all render off the wall the more drummy areas you have the more this option makes sense.

This is a very costly option but it is one of them things to do if the existing render is really drummy in a lot of areas. Rendering over existing render is sometimes an option when the old render is really solid but onto drummy areas it will just mask the issue with your render for a short time . This option can save you money in the long run, just depends on the wall and state of existing render. It is not often though you will need to repair your render using this method.

4.    Rebuild the wall and then render it - sometimes this may be the best option if there is structural issues.

Drastic we know, but if your render has been applied correctly by a professional renderer and it is cracking very quickly - there are structural issues. You can patch the wall when ever it cracks, rebuild the wall or just decide that your okay with it looking cracked. Sometimes repairing the cracked render every few years may be more cost effective then rebuilding a wall.

Cement Rendering is one of those things that is most noticeable when the job is done wrong or not a professional standard. For home owners cement rendering is a renovation to their house they might do once or twice in a lifetime so Rok Rendering prides ourselves on delivering an excellent rendering project outcome for all of our customers.

When hiring a tradesman there should be no guess work when it comes to the quality they offer, expectations should be set before the project and met at completion. Repairing external rendered walls is a very common call out for the team at Rok Rendering, with a lot of our work being in the realm of restoration. Hiring tradesman is complicated and confusing enough, no one wants to be quality checking a tradesman they are paying!

At Rok Rendering we can come to your property and provide you with a solution to your problem. We only use the best material and our work is always of the highest quality. If you would like to work with a cement rendering company that you can trust call Rok Rendering today on 0422 299 610 or contact us using the online form by clicking here.

The quality of you render remains long after the invoice is paid!