K Rend Explained

K Rend is a brand name, not a type of render. It's a range of factory-made coloured renders, mainly silicone thin coats and one-coat scratch renders, so a "K Rend" quote is really a silicone (€55–€80 per m²) or one-coat (€50–€75 per m²) quote.

What's in the range, how to compare a branded quote with any other, and the questions to ask.

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€55–€80per m² for a silicone finish
€50–€75per m² for a one-coat render
Brandnot a type of render
Askwhich product, by name

A brand, not a render type

People say "K Rend" the way they say "Hoover": the name stands in for coloured render in general. The range includes silicone thin coats that go over a base coat, and one-coat (monocouche-type) renders that do the job in a single thick coat.

Several manufacturers make renders of the same types. What matters on your house is the type (silicone, one-coat, acrylic), the base it goes on, the preparation and the person putting it on, not the name on the bag.

Ask which product, by name, and whether it's a thin coat or a one-coat render.
Ask what goes under it: a base coat and mesh, or straight onto the old render?
Ask for the colour by its reference, so you get the shade you picked.

What coloured render costs

Supplied and applied, per square metre of wall, and for whole houses.

Job	Typical price	What moves the price
Silicone render (thin coat)	€55–€80 per m²	Base coat and mesh first, then the coloured silicone. Sheds water and dirt
Monocouche (one-coat, coloured)	€50–€75 per m²	Colour in the mix, scraped finish. Needs dry, mild weather to cure evenly
Acrylic render (thin coat)	€60–€80 per m²	Like silicone on a base coat; flexible, wide colour choice
3-bed semi-detached, whole house	€4,000–€10,000	The finish, the state of the old walls, the gable
Detached two-storey, whole house	€7,000–€16,000	Four walls, more scaffold, bays and corners

A guide for typical Irish houses. Your price is fixed by the contractor after they've seen the walls. Nothing is booked until you say yes.

More on rendering

Every job is priced by the contractor after a look at the walls.

€55–€80per m²Silicone renderThin, through-coloured and water-repellent. Never painted.Silicone render →€50–€75per m²Monocouche renderOne coat with the colour in the mix, scraped to a sandy finish.Monocouche →€60–€80per m²Acrylic renderA flexible thin coat in almost any colour.Acrylic render →€1,500–€4,000to re-dash a semiRendering over pebble dashCover it, paint it or remove it: which suits your walls.Pebble dash →€8,000SEAI grant, detachedInsulate and renderExternal wall insulation finished in render, with the grant.External insulation →€200–€300a day for a plastererRender repairCracks, hollow patches and stains, and when to re-render instead.Repairs →

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Questions we get asked

What is K Rend?

A brand of factory-made coloured renders: mainly silicone thin coats and one-coat scratch renders.

How much does K Rend cost per m²?

About the same as any render of its type: €55–€80 per m² for a silicone finish and €50–€75 for a one-coat render, supplied and applied.

Is K Rend better than other renders?

It's one maker's range. The type of render, the preparation and the contractor matter more than the brand.

Who comes out?

One rendering contractor who covers your county. Your number isn't sent to a list. They ring you, look at the walls and give you a fixed price. Nothing is booked until you say yes.

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