There are different type of renders. E.g., you can choose between mineral, acrylic as well as silicone one. If you are not a specialist in the field, it might be difficult to make a decision.

Therefore this short text will give a chance to become familiar with 2 category of renders: silicone and acrylic render.

Acrylic render like could be described as a type of plastic. Thanks to this, it provides a good grease and water resistance. Moreover, this type of render would help you to keep the colour alive for much longer, thus you do not need to worry about it fading too fast. It is relevant to mention, that this type of render is also the cheapest among all types. So, it is the most regularly chosen one, as it is more affordable for the bigger group of consumers.

However, there are also some things which you should know about this type of render. To start with, it is not breathable. In practise it means that it is useless to put it on any sort of breathable insulation products as it will be just a waste of money.

Other sort of render is silicone render. The main advantage of this one is the fact that it repels water. Therefore, the water will just run off it. Consequently, it is especially attractive in places, when rains happen frequently, as silicone render like in offer can be called a “self cleaning” one in that sense.

This is also important to know, that it is advisable to avoid installing this category of render during the cold months or when it rains.

Why? ‘Cause the system needs at least several days to “cure” previously start properly working.

At the end, – all kind of renders has some advantages as well as disadvantages. The final decision about which one to select should be made after careful consideration of all of described aspects.