Browse Forums Outdoor Living 1 Aug 30, 2013 6:57 am Hi everyone, We are still not sure how to finish the exterior of our house and atm we are trying to keep our costs down so we can add a few more m2 on our home and have a pretty strict budget... However we should have some extra money at the end of our build so just want some ideas/thoughts on bricks (painted without render if its even possible) v's render & paint Can we just paint the brick without the render if the mortar flush with bricks? Or is it better to just have the render done? We are sacrificing floor coverings at this stage too but will have the extra money at the end to have these completed before we move in. Thanks Re: Pre coloured render and paint or flush brick finish? 2Aug 30, 2013 8:13 pm Dont paint if you are going to render later because that adds cost and complications. Why not leave the bricks as is until funds allow for renderering? @builderforlife Building inspector and passionate about construction When you need an expert to take a look. Building Standards; Getting It Right! But they didn't even leave it at one level it goes up and down along the whole front of the house 4 10946 The unit normally clips into a metal plate screwed to the wall, either plate is not flush, or unit not hooked in and could be hanging from the pipes partly, either might… 2 15798 Okay, then the choice is really about the build quality of the door itself which means the brand name. Sorry I can't recommend one or the other so best to rely on comments… 5 3271 |