What Sealer to USE on Render?
To seal the painted wall before rendering, use Haymes Rendertex Renderprime a water based 100% acrylic pigmented sealer and primer that seals and penetrates the painted wall surface. By using this product, the surface porosity will be consistent and your top coats will have maximum adhesion properties.
What is Dulux Acratex used for?
Designed to achieve a smooth mottled effect when applied in multiple coats. Suitable for interiors and exteriors. Dulux Acratex® products provide a textured finish that protects against render cracking and staining, to keep homes looking great for longer.
What is green render sealer?
Dulux Acratex® Green Render Sealer is a water-based primer/sealer designed for preparation of fresh “green” masonry surfaces to minimise efflorescence migrating through the coating system. It fast-tracks coating schedules for projects by reducing the traditional concrete/render waiting period.
Should you seal render?
Do you need to seal the render before painting? You don’t necessarily need to seal your new render before you start to paint over it. You should apply at least a thinned first coat as a mist coat. You should then apply the appropriate number of coats on top of it to finish the project.
How long does Acratex last?
An AcraTex Texture System is permanent. Like all surfaces exposed to the elements, preventative maintenance will keep it looking and performing at its best. What maintenance is required? As a rule of thumb, wash the surface down every 12 -18 months (more often in seaside locations).
Is Dulux Acratex waterproof?
Acratex® Acraskin is an optimised crack bridging, elastomeric membrane coating applied by conventional nap roller or medium texture roller delivering a weatherproofing, highly flexible crack-bridging coating.
What is the difference between silicone and acrylic render?
Similar to acrylic render, silicone render is cement-based with silicone mixed in for improved performance. It makes the render more low-maintenance and water-resistant, but unlike acrylic render it doesn’t impair breathability. Unfortunately, this improvement comes at a cost – both to the buyer and the environment.
How long does AcraTex last?
Do I need to seal new render before painting?
You don’t necessarily need to seal your new render before you start to paint over it. You should apply at least a thinned first coat as a mist coat. You should then apply the appropriate number of coats on top of it to finish the project. This is usually enough to start the painting process.
Does render need to be sealed?
No, it does’nt need painting to make it waterproof. Look around you. There are thousands of old smooth rendered building that have never been painted. The only time you should have a problem with water is if the render cracks or becomes loose.
Does external render need to be sealed?
No, never seal or stabilise new render. A thinned first coat, this will act as a mistcoat, followed by however many top coats are required to finish. I would also advise using Owatrol EB primer on your first full coat only, it acts as a paint conditioner and will increase paint coverage and flow.
How much does Dulux Acratex cost?
The price for a complete end-to-end roof restoration service can start from around $4,000 and covers everything, including your detailed roof report, repair, clean, prime, seal, two coats of our exclusive roof membrane formula and your choice of paint colour from Australia’s most trusted paint brand*.
What is green render?
Can you apply silicone render over existing render?
Additional coats of render can only be applied safely when the existing work is sound and has satisfactory adhesion over the whole area involved. Further rendering coats should not be applied over soft, friable material, or where the existing render is greater than 15mm thickness.
Does silicone render crack?
Does silicone render crack? Silicone is extremely versatile and provides high performance. As such it is very flexible and resistant to any cracks.
Do you seal new render?
What do you put on new render before painting?
On any bare new render, ensure you use an appropriate primer before you paint it. If you don’t, the paint could absorb into the render and leave you with a patchy finish. It is important to use the right primer, which depends on the paint you are using.