Saint-Gobain Weber
has launched high performance weberend one coat dash, a one coat render that
can receive a dry dash finish without the need to apply a base coat or a second
pass.
Designed to achieve
a durable and weather resistant finish weberend one coat dash is especially
suitable for the challenging Scottish climate where dash finish is commonplace.
Suitable for brick,
blockwork, concrete, natural stone and clay substrates weberend one coat dash
can be applied and finished on the same day, avoiding the drying time
associated with a traditional two coat system typically of three to seven
days. The use of weberend one coat dash allows faster application,
reduced programme periods and improved onsite efficiency.
Onsite preparation
is quick and easy requiring only the addition of water to the factory-blended,
through-coloured render mix. It is suitable for application by hand and
by spray render machine which will speed the process further. When applied
at 16mm thickness coverage is approximately 1m² per 25kg bag.
In many
circumstances it is possible to apply the total thickness of weberend one coat
dash in a single pass dependent upon criteria such as construction alignment,
suction and mechanical key offered by the substrate. weberend
one coat dash is factory produced for consistency of proportioning and
available in three key colours: white, cream and buff.
“Whatever name you
know it by, pebbledash, harling or dry dashing, this is a time-honoured
building technique in Scotland which results in a long-lasting weatherproof
shield, originally designed to protect stone buildings.
"This new one
coat system offers a quick solution to architects, housebuilders and
contractors, allowing their choice of decorative aggregates, to achieve an
attractive and durable façade, ” says Tracey Dempster, head of marketing,
Saint-Gobain Weber.
“This practice is
the most common type of finish that has been used throughout Scotland for
centuries. Long lasting and practical weberend one coat dash, finished
with a blend of decorative aggregate stones, is perfectly suited to the exposed
locations of the country offering low maintenance and upkeep as its increased
surface area serves to maximise evaporation and protect against driving rain.”
