Texture Coating, Adelaide

Refresh, not re-render

Not every wall needs a full re-render. If the existing render or paintwork is sound but tired, a texture coating goes over the top, covering small blemishes, evening out the surface and resetting the colour. It’s usually quicker and easier on the budget than stripping back to brick. Texture coating is one of the four finishes Dino does.

Textures and colour

Texture coatings come in a range of grades, from a fine sand finish through to a coarser roll-on texture, so you can dial in anything from a subtle tooth to a pronounced, hard-wearing texture that shrugs off knocks and hides more.

Most texture systems finish with a coloured membrane top coat, and some roll-on textures are made to be the final coat. Either way, the top layer is renewed every so often. There’s a wide colour range to pick from.

Where it works

Texture coating suits existing rendered walls, sound painted surfaces and many brick or masonry walls once they’re prepared. It’s a popular way to modernise a house exterior and to unify a mix of surfaces under one clean, coloured finish.

What drives the cost of texture coating

Texture coating is quoted per job, and it is often a way to refresh sound walls without a full re-render. If the wall underneath is in good order, the scope is mostly preparation and the coats themselves.

Where it grows is when the wall is not sound. Cracks, flaking paint or a surface that needs sealing all have to be dealt with first, because a texture coat over a failing surface will fail with it.

Can you texture coat over old render or painted walls?

Yes, as long as the surface underneath is sound. Texture coatings are made to go over existing cement render and previously painted masonry, but loose, flaking or hollow areas have to be removed or made good first, and render makers say to test old paint’s grip across every wall. Mention any loose or hollow patches when you ask for a quote. Texture coating is one of Dino’s four finishes.

How much does texture coating cost in Adelaide?

The state of the surface underneath decides most of it: sound walls need little more than cleaning and priming, while flaking paint, chalky render or cracks add prep. Wall area, the texture and number of coats, and access count too. On sound walls a texture coat is often a way to refresh a house without a full re-render, as the cost guide explains. Quotes are free: call 0485 023 241 or use the quote form.

What’s the difference between texture coating and render?

Render builds up and levels the wall, while texture coating, often called textured render, is a thinner decorative coat that goes over a sound surface. In one maker’s system, for example, the render goes on at about 6 mm and the texture coat on top at about 1 mm, before a membrane top coat. Texture coating suits walls that are already flat and sound but need a fresh look; uneven or damaged walls need render first.

Do you need to paint texture coating?

Most texture coating systems finish with a protective membrane top coat, which carries the colour and protects the coating, while some roll-on coloured textures are made to be the final coat. Either way, the top layer needs renewing over time, and one maker rates its membrane coatings at 10 to 12 years. Ask about the finish and colour you want when you get your quote.

Will a texture coat hide cracks in my old render?

It can cover fine hairline cracks, but not cracks from a wall that’s still moving. Acrylic finishes can bridge hairline shrinkage cracks, and thick membrane top coats bridge a little more, but no coating can bridge cracking caused by the building moving. Cracks wider than about 1 mm should be checked by a building professional before the wall is recoated.