Silicone render
The render that cleans itself in the rain.
Silicone render is through-coloured, flexible and water-repellent, so rain beads off and takes the dirt with it. It's the finish we recommend for most homes.
Stock imageOverview
Silicone render is a thin-coat system laid over a reinforced basecoat. The silicone resin repels water at the surface but lets moisture vapour out of the wall, so the brickwork underneath stays dry and healthy.
The colour runs all the way through, so there's no painting, and small knocks don't show. It's flexible enough to ride out the small movements every house makes, which is why it resists the hairline cracks you see on older cement renders.
Self-cleaning surface
Water beads and rolls off, carrying dirt and algae spores with it.
No painting, ever
Colour runs right through the render. Choose from hundreds of shades.
Flexible and crack-resistant
Moves with the building instead of fighting it.
Breathable
Keeps rain out while letting the wall dry out, which protects the brick.
Real jobThe spec
What's involved.
- System
- Prep, basecoat with alkali-resistant mesh, primer, silicone topcoat
- Grain sizes
- 1.0mm (fine), 1.5mm (standard), 2.0mm (textured)
- Colours
- Hundreds of through-coloured shades, from chalk white to anthracite
- Best for
- Brick, block, existing sound render and EWI
- Upkeep
- A gentle wash every few years. No repainting
How we do it
- 01Survey and colour choice
- 02Protect windows, doors and ground
- 03Beads and angles fixed
- 04Basecoat and mesh
- 05Primer
- 06Silicone topcoat floated to finish
Render visualiser
Picture it on your house.
Try colours and textures on our demo house, or upload a photo of your own.
Questions
About silicone render.
How long does silicone render last?
Applied properly over good preparation, you can expect it to look good for 20–30 years with very little maintenance.
Can it go over pebbledash?
Often, yes. If the pebbledash is sound we can level it with a basecoat and finish over the top. If it's blowing or hollow, it comes off first.
What weather do you need?
Dry and above about 5°C, with no frost overnight. We plan the topcoat days around the forecast.
Free survey · Fixed written price
Want a price for silicone render?
Book a free, no-pressure survey. We'll look at your walls, talk through the options and send a clear written price.