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[peter beckwith]

We are building a SIPS extension which is half timber clad and half render. I am trying to decide whether it is better to use traditional wire and 2 coats (on battens) or go for an acrylic or similar which will require some sort of board which I know nothing about?

 

[malc]

Knauf aqua panel with a full fibre glass mesh and a thin coat finish. Employ someone who know the system.
Rib lath will expand and crack the render, this system is 40 years out of date.

 

[themucky1]

We are building a SIPS extension which is half timber clad and half render. I am trying to decide whether it is better to use traditional wire and 2 coats (on battens) or go for an acrylic or similar which will require some sort of board which I know nothing about?

Render carrier board, mesh reinforced base coat and silicone texture finish

 

[Runswithscissors]

Board and modern render is the way to go here without a doubt

Do a search on here to get more system info….

As Malc said, find someone who knows what they are doing, done it before and happy to give you references (look at and talk to them)

Get product / system help from the suppliers, if you not sure what it is about…

Good luck

 

[Bigstevehammer]

Go silicone ahead of acrylic

 

[peter beckwith]

thanks all . I have been looking and as you say I need someone who has done it before. Thanks again.