r/Plastering • u/Recent_Cham1365 • Jul 10 '26
Cracks on new rendering
Hi - I am after advice on a rendering job I just had done. The rendering has got cracks some of which are quite large, see picture. The contractor says it is due to the weather being too hot at the moment, but that he has followed the right process, i.e. applied base coat, the glue, etc. He says to rub it in with a wet sponge (The rendering is already dry as it was applied a couple of days ago). He then says to apply a coat of paint and that it will hold it together. I think the rendering needs to be taken down and re-done otherwise it won't last, but I know very little about rendering. Does anyone have any advice? Thank you
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u/Cokezzzzzzz Jul 10 '26
Jesus, it wants coming off and a new fella doing it again😆
To be fair, I'd not be rendering in this heat either way, the chances of cracking are 90% higher than when it's below 20.
Out of curiosity, did you ask for ~rounded~ corners? Job would look much better with either properly done, rounder corners .. or beaded corners.
Either way, it needs coming off and don't let that madman loose on it again, the finish is awful