K-Rend Silicone K1: An Innovation in Rendering
K-Rend is one of the UK's most successful brands of silicone renders and related ancillaries, a position it has achieved after over 30 years of successful innovation and dedication to superlative quality. It is a signature brand of the Kilwaughter Group, which itself has been in business for more than eight decades. Greengates Builders Merchant is an extremely proud supplier of K-Rend products, including the brand's exceptional Silicone K1 through-coloured render.
Even those who are not rendering professionals are likely to be aware of K-Rend, as the brand's superior products have been featured numerous times on popular design shows on TV including Restoration Man, Grand Designs and DIY SOS. K-Rend products carry BBA and/or NSAI accreditation and are regularly tested independently to prove that they meet or exceed industry standards.
Major construction projects like rendering can be more challenging in the autumn and winter due to inclement weather. The design team at K-Rend have helped users to adapt to these conditions, creating products like Silicone K1 that are specially engineered to work with equal success even in low temperatures and wet conditions.
As the name suggests, K-Rend Silicone K1 incorporates silicone technology. The expertly-engineered formula provides an extremely high level of resistance to water yet is vapour-permeable, a quality which allows the substrate to breathe after application. Delivering a beautifully-rendered aesthetic to masonry structures, the product results in a fine, dry and textured finish. In addition, K-Rend Silicone K1 also helps to prevent lime bloom and algae growth while reducing the amount of dirt that builds up on surfaces over time.
Applying K-Rend Silicone K1 is a simple task and this process can be done by hand in the usual method. Even better, the formula can also be applied using a render spray machine, offering invaluable savings in terms of both time and money, which is especially suitable for larger projects.
Greengates Builders Merchant Accrington supplies K-Rend Silicone K1 in 25kg bags, the contents of which should be mixed with 4-5 litres of fresh water to create the rendering formula. Seven colour options are available: White, Ivory, Grey, Champagne, Polar White, Pewter Grey and Buttermilk.
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