Monocouche also known as Scratch Render is a cement-based, through-coloured scratch render. This high-performance decorative render has been designed with water-repellence, breathability, and durability  . Monocouche Scratch Render is a thick coat render that is applied in two passes. The render is comprised of Portland cement, hydrated lime, polymers and modifying admixtures. The polymer-modified admixtures enhance the adhesive characteristics of this product, which is a flexible and highly crack resistant finish to the property’s exterior walls . This product’s through-coloured properties also ensure a low maintenance, decorative finish with a natural stone-like appearance.

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WHAT IS IT? 

Render is a building material typically used to improve the building’s weather resistance and protect against dampness, but can also be useful when looking to give the house a crisp, neat appearance. There are many different types of render that you can use to protect your home.  

 This one-layer aspect has made it a very popular external house render.   

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Monocouche Render Application: 

There are many benefits of using monocouche render, some we have already covered above; the colour mixed in throughout the coat gives a decorative finish to the render, and this means that painting it is unnecessary, the colour will last for as long as the render does.  

Another benefit of using monocouche is that it's durable and much less likely to crack, when the manufacturers  guidelines are followed, this makes it a good addition to your home and property. 

This render system has a quick setting time for render, and it is mostly dependent on the weather. Monocouche render has a time efficient method of application, because only one coat needs to be used, so in the winter months we will apply in the afternoon and come back the next day and rub the render to the desired texture .In the summer, we will apply in the morning where there's no direct sun light and rub up the same day. Not only that, but monocouche allows different finishes to the exterior, from trowel smoothed to spray textured.  

The one coat render application is one of the best ways to protect your home from the elements. It provides a strong insulation layer, which protects from the damp and the weather, . As a result of that, your home becomes more energy efficient,  

Should you want something long lasting, durable and easy to maintain, this is a very good option  for you.

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APPLYING MONOCOUCHE RENDER 

Step 1 is preparing your exterior walls:

This  involves ensuring they are clean and free from any loose debris, paint  and algae. In some cases power washing is needed with chemicals to provide a clean and dirt free surface. Next a suitable primer will be applied dependant upon the different brick or block of your wall  

 

Step 2 , we will then adhesively fix the 15mm beads to all the doors windows and any external angles to achieve a crisp sharp look.

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Step 3,monocouche render comes in bags, ready to mix with water, before we apply this can be mixed by hand or by spraying the render. This system is a two pass process, the first pass is done as flat as possible to a depth of 10mm, we then inbred a mesh fibre cloth just laying under the surface. Once this is done, we will go back over with the second pass which is of a 6 to7 mm thickness, this which is then ruled flat (with a straight edge) but not pushed back to the beads. Once its completely dried it can be scraped back with an I bar (tool) to the beads which will achieve the desired finish.     

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BENEFITS OF MONOCOUCHE RENDERS

Colour variety, this render is pre-coloured in a wide range of different choices. Therefore, there is no need to paint on top of it. Once the render is dry and the work is complete, your property is left with a modern crisp  finished look

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TIME IT TAKES 

Some renders take a few days and sometimes even take weeks, this is due to each layer of render having  to dry completely before the next one can be applied. You won’t have to worry about that with monocouche as it’s a thick render that only requires one layer which is achieved in two passes.​

As a layer of monocouche is about 15mm thick, it’s enough to protect your home  from the bad weather and the elements. 

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