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Timber Frame RENDER TO TIMBER FRAME
It is not essential but NHBC recommended a ventilated cavity behind any cladding system applied to timber frame construction. Traditional methods using Expanded Metal Lath (EML) with a sand and cement render finish saw a mix of three materials (timber / metal / masonry) which expand and contract differently causing the render to crack. So a Render and Board system becomes a great solution.


Render Board: Gypsotech Externa Light Lightweight fibreglass-reinforced cement board (compliant with EN 12467) designed to be both on the inside and outside of the building.

Base Coat: A 96 is a dry premixed adhesive composed of white Portland cement, synthetic fibres, selected limestone
sands and specific additives to improve workability and adhesion.

Reinforcing Mesh: Fassanet160

Primer: FX 526 Pigmented primer undercoat

Top Coat; Silicone and acrylic top coat in various grain size and choice of colours.

Key Benefits

  • Quick and easy

  • Lightweight

  • Crack Resistant

  • Cost Effective

  • Aesthetically Pleasing

  • Extensive Colour Range

  • Fully Tried and Tested

  • Material and Workmanship Guaranteed