Services
We offer expert solutions in rendering, plastering, damp proofing, and specialist finishes. Whether protecting your property from moisture or enhancing its look with custom finishes, our skilled team delivers quality craftsmanship and reliable results tailored to your needs.
Rendering and plastering
To Render or Paint, That is the Question
When sprucing up the exterior of your home, you will no doubt arrive at the point where you need to decide whether painting or a coloured render is the best solution for you. Before you choose, you can just read the information below.
Painting
Painting has long been the most popular way for homeowners to enhance the appearance of their homes. Changing the colour of a home’s exterior can give it an entirely new look and personality without engaging in complex and expensive construction projects.
Paint is easy to apply and more affordable than new siding or other options, including a coloured render. Paint is also far more durable than 20 or 30 years ago. Many types of house paint are also mould-resistant and have enhanced wearability baked right into the formulation.
While painting the outside of a house is more labour-intensive than most people realise, it can still be done relatively quickly by any reasonably talented do-it-yourselfer.
The Coloured Render
Coloured renders have been around for some time. Still, it is only in recent years that advances in the formulation and production of coloured render systems have made it possible for the average homeowner to consider this type of exterior home enhancement.
The coloured render enables the homeowner to transform the look and feel of their home in a more comprehensive and, some believe, more satisfying way than is possible with paint alone. In some respects, a coloured rendering system occupies a middle ground between a paint job and siding or exterior cladding.
However, the most significant benefit a coloured render has over paint alone is that the render colour is infused right into the rendering material. That means that even if the render material is chipped, there is no loss in colour. Compare that to paint, which can easily peel away and create an unattractive look.
While a coloured render will cost more than paint, its benefits, including colour fastness and durability, make it the clear winner in any comparison.
Thin Coat Renders
Thin coats are a thoroughly modern render finish that offers a wide range of colour choices. They are also crack-resistant, breathable, and durable. You can choose silicone, acrylic, or mineral when choosing thin-coat renders.
Silicone thin coats are undoubtedly the most popular, perhaps because of silicone’s ability to repel dirt, resist staining and prevent algae from taking root. Silicone render is highly water-resistant and produces a clean, modern look. Acrylic renders have a lot in common with thin silicone coats in that you have a lot of colour choices, and acrylic is nearly as hydrophobic as silicone. At the same time, mineral renders set fast and are designed primarily for cold climates.
Monocouche Finishes
This is a cement-based external render that has the colour mixed right in. Monocouche rendering comprises a single coat typically applied over brick or blocks. The finish can be manipulated to produce various effects or scrape smooth to provide a modern look. In addition, because it is through-coloured, you will not need to paint this type of finish. It is also highly water-resistant and will resist algae growth.
Damp proofing
Advantages of External Wall Insulation Systems
External wall insulation provides several benefits, both evident and subtle, including:
Enhanced kerb appeal for
your home or business
Installing external wall insulation will cover any imperfections on the exterior of your home or business while unifying the look at the same time. In addition, you can choose many decorative finishes and more than 700 colour choices.
Extending the life
of your home
Poorly insulated homes are under constant assault by the elements. While we may not be able to perceive the damage this does from day to day, the accumulated damage has been significant over the years. External wall insulation envelops your home or business in an effective layer of protection, relieving the stress on the structure’s exterior and extending its life.
An insulated render makes
your home quieter
An external insulation layer fixed to the wall muffles street noise, making your home much more livable or your business a much more agreeable place to work. This is an oft-overlooked benefit of external wall insulation, but it is essential, especially in more developed areas where external noise can be considerable.
It makes your home or
business more energy-efficient
Most consider this the most crucial benefit of solid wall insulation, which more than justifies the external wall insulation cost. Not only does this type of system prevent heat loss, it also stores heat that is emitted back into the home late at night when the thermostat is turned down, further reducing your energy bills.
It provides
long-lasting protection
As a leading external wall insulation company, we have been around for decades and have seen firsthand how long these systems last. Most are warranted for 25 years, but in reality, the system will last much longer than that as long as it is installed correctly.
Ease Of Installation
Getting planning permission for many types of renovation or remodelling work can take time and effort. But that is not the case with external wall insulation. Few building regulations will get in the way of the external wall insulation installation.
Specialist finishes
Mineral Brick Slip
Mineral brick slips provide the traditional appearance of a brick-finished building but with the technology of a lightweight mineral brick slip finish. Mineral brick slips are an ideal finish for external wall insulation systems used on new builds or renovating old buildings. They can also be used with timber frames, metal frames or modular builds where speed and weight are essential in designs, but traditional clay brick slips are not recommended.
Clay Brick Slip
Licata clay slips are a versatile thin brick cladding that simulates the look of traditional clay brickwork whilst providing more excellent insulation and flexibility of style and application.
Brick slip cladding is low-maintenance.
Genuine brick exterior walls require considerable maintenance to ensure their continued integrity. Not so with Licata brick slips. Whether mineral or clay, our brick slip cladding requires little more than an occasional wash to keep it looking sharp. If you prefer to avoid expensive and time-consuming home maintenance, consider adding brick slip cladding to your home or business.
Brick slip cladding systems strengthen exterior walls.
A brick slip is simple to install and bolsters the strength and integrity of exterior walls in numerous ways. For one thing, they help the wall resist humidity. This is important for the long-term viability of the wall. Attaching a brick slip system to an exterior wall can extend its life while boosting your home’s value. Concrete outer walls are prone to cracking. A brick slip system can help prevent this from happening. And finally, a mineral brick slip system will resist mould and fungi.
Brick slips are aesthetically pleasing.
Brick slip cladding from Licata provides the aesthetic value of actual brick without the expense and headaches of installing and maintaining traditional masonry. Installing our mineral or clay brick slip system will immediately elevate the curb appeal of your home or business, giving it a classic look that will stand the test of time. Brick slip cladding is one of the simplest ways to transform a drab exterior into one of substance and style.
Brick slip cladding improves your home insulation profile.
Most homes from the 20th century and earlier were constructed with little insulation in their exterior walls. If there is any now, it is usually because the homeowner added some after the fact. Brick slip cladding is a great way to add even more insulation to your older home, increasing its energy efficiency and saving you money today and in the future.
Brick slip wall cladding provides the benefits of actual brick.
Whether residential or commercial, brick structures exude a sense of timelessness and permanence. Brick slip cladding can exude those same characteristics, enhancing how your home or business is perceived. Traditional brick also has outstanding thermal mass properties. This means it can store heat and release it in a controlled way. During the summer, this helps keep your home cool, and during the winter, it helps it stay warm. Clay brick slip wall cladding also exhibits good thermal mass properties.
Brick slip cladding is highly versatile.
Whether you are looking for the perfect material to frame the fireplace in your family room, want to bolster the insulation capability of your home or business, or provide an older structure with a modern – or postmodern – exterior, brick slip cladding from Licata is the perfect choice. Your home, office, hotel or outdoor kitchen will take on a timeless look, and you will benefit from enhanced value, lower energy bills and the envy of your contemporaries.
Brick slip cladding will not attract or host algae, fungi or other microbes.
Malicious microbes are a silent threat to your health, your loved ones, and your guests’ health. Researchers have concluded that most allergies and respiratory conditions, such as asthma and bronchitis, originate in the home or are exacerbated by mould, fungi and other uninvited organisms clinging to various building materials. Brick slip cladding from Licata is the notable exception to that rule and will help ensure your home or office is a healthy place to live or work.
Brick slip cladding is a long-term solution.
Some people harbour the misconception that brick slip cladding is a temporary fix installed until the property owner decides on something permanent. Nonsense. Brick slip cladding is a viable long-term solution that, with minimal maintenance, will last decades and retain its beauty, integrity and insulation capabilities.
Brick slip cladding is cost-effective.
Compared to installing complete brick walls, brick slip cladding is much less expensive and yet provides many of the same benefits. While there may be purists out there for whom nothing less than “real” brick will do, for value-orientated home and business owners, brick slips are the cost-effective alternative that will produce all the benefits of brick at a fraction of the price.
Extra finishes
Microcement for Interior and Exterior Use
Microcement is a unique filler for coating floors, wall surfaces and other indoor and outdoor surfaces. Achieve effortlessly seamless coatings and individual styles and structures on almost any substrates, such as tiles, parquet, natural stone, drywall, OSB panels, metal, marble, ceramics, etc.
Venetian Plasters
Venetian plaster is a term that englobes countless different products and finishes, many of which have found popularity thanks to the latest trends in interior design.
Here some of our work
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