Signs of Damage to Walls and How to Repair Them

Signs of all damage will reduce your walls’ effectiveness in keeping out the elements and can cause a wide range of issues if they aren’t repaired. Walls may feature rendering, or they may have never been rendered in the past. Rendering is the perfect way to repair your walls, add additional finishes to protect them and then protect your walls under long periods of warranty. This article goes over the signs of wall damage, what to do when your walls are looking damaged or worse for wear and when it’s time to arrange for professional rendering.

We offer rendering and external wall insulation to help our clients upgrade their walls and ensure that they can repair damaged walls of their property or external walls that aren’t connected to the property. Get in touch to arrange for your free quote.

Cracking on Walls or Old Render

The most clear sign of damage is cracking on your walls. This can occur on the outside or the side of the walls, and it will be apparent that your walls are damaged. The main causes of cracking are:

• Changes in temperature will cause cracking, especially from very hot to very cold temperatures. This causes visible damage to the walls and can worsen over time. If the structural integrity of the walls becomes worse, then cracks can become more severe and potentially seriously damage the entire wall.
• Old rendering can become damaged if it isn’t maintained or installed properly. It takes around 10 to 15 years for render to become damaged from the issues that commonly damage walls. Extreme temperature changes are the most likely issue to crack rendering.
• Poor construction can cause issues after the wall is built or upgraded. Moisture can get into the walls if it wasn’t sealed or insulated properly, and this can cause additional issues as well as cracking or damage.
• The environment can cause damage to external walls. Your walls are constantly exposed to the elements. Freak accidents or extended exposure to the elements cause natural damage over time.
• It’s important to regularly inspect and maintain walls after installation. It should be expected that walls are installed or repaired properly, but issues can happen. If you think that your wall is damaged, then you will need to consider repairs.

Repairing Any External Wall Damage

External wall damage will require repair. Not only does it not look great, but it can also cause structural issues, especially if the cracks continue to grow in size and the walls get exposed to further elemental damage. External walls that aren’t connected to your property can be easily repaired with rendering services. It is highly unlikely that external walls that are separate from your property will require planning permission, as they will fall within permitted development. If the external walls of your property exceed 25% when you are looking to render them, then you may have to apply for planning permission.

Rendering can be combined with external wall insulation when you need to repair your walls. External wall insulation ensures that you are able to improve the insulation of your property or commercial property, which saves you money on your energy bills. When you are looking to upgrade external walls, rendering and external wall insulation is the perfect solution as you can make your walls more efficient, look fantastic with a wide range of finishes and protect them under a 10-year warranty.

Finance Available to Repair Your Walls

We also offer finance for our rendering and external wall insulation services. We will ensure that you can finance your rendering, which offsets the initial cost of investment. Find out more by contacting our team and getting your free quote.