Hi,
Our builder has specified 60mm foam render to some of our external walls (not sure on exact product but guess something like NRG Greenboard or RMAX orangeboard).
The house is a single story- and is using a mix of newport cladding and this foam rendered board. The external walls- including those around our covered alfresco area and deck has the foam render only.
I am concerned with how strong this product is - does it stand up to kicks, balls etc. and if you can still drill and mount items to the wall such as lights, a tv bracket or brackets for a hanging garden.
I have emailed our builder but thought I would ask here if anyone had used this product before and would recommend it?
Realise the answer to this may well depend on what specific product the builder is using- once I find out I'll put an update on this question.
Cheers.
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Browse Forums Building A New House  11 Nov 2013 4 NSW New Poster Re: Foam render any good? 2Nov 11, 2013 12:13 pm Hi Konrad, Not sure if you went ahead with rendering your house using polystyrene (compressed foam) but I've been told that it cracks much more than blueboard. Foam is more likely to flex if its going to be hit by a ball and we all know, flexing render will cause it to crack. The foam is generally a thinner wall than brickwork so there is small difference around doors & windows. Most foam render systems are non-cavity construction and require… 1 669 Hi had a foam render home, durability I found very good with no cracking for 15; years I had it, does effect value maybe 10_15 percent,this time I went brick render for… 1 384 Much cheaper option will be to blow in proper insulation into your frame. If you decide to proceed with EPS, ensure that EPS you are using does not contain any HBCD fire… 1 762 |
