Monday 17 August 2009

The damage rain can cause to your home's walls



You might be surprised to learn just how much damage the rain can cause to your home’s walls if left unchecked and untreated. Particularly after a wet summer like we’ve had this year – without the warm, dry months, by next spring your walls may have taken quite a battering at the hands of the elements.

Without protecting your walls, you may start seeing cracked, blown and discoloured patches over your walls. It’s worth paying close attention, because noticing these small signs could save you a fortune in the long run.

So what can you do if you start to notice them? Painting over the damage can be a start, and will provide a little protection for a while, but within a few years the paint will crack, peel, and discolour in the sun. A rendered exterior can make your house look truly stunning, adding extra value to your home and making it a nicer place to live in.

On the other hand, exterior rendering can provide an excellent and long lasting solution to the problem of rain damage. A rendered wall coating will last for upwards of 25 years, and with a well maintained exterior, your house will weather the weather even better than ever.

Well maintained exterior rendering can also alleviate rising or penetrating damp, which can be a major cause of colds and sniffles. If your home is already suffering from rising damp, you should to seek expert advice before continuing

If your house is looking old and tired, perhaps it’s time to give it a facelift. A rendered coating will save you money over the long term – and to save even more money, get an instant quote for rendering your property by heading over to renderingquoter.co.uk now.

photo credit: jasonrogers

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