Monocouche Render vs. Silicone Renders

As you might have noticed, we offer a variety of advanced render systems here at EWI Store, the most popular being monocouche and silicone. Both monocouche and silicone render provide a decorative finish on the external walls of a property whilst also improving its thermal comfort. The result of the external appearance, however, greatly depends on the type of render chosen. In this blog, we discuss the main differences between monocouche and silicone render so that, if you are torn as to which one to choose for your renovation, we can assist in the decision-making process!

Monocouche Render

There are a wide variety of monocouche renders available on the market; here at EWI Store, we stock EWI Pro, K-Rend and Enewall. The key characteristic of monocouche render is that it is a through-coloured, thick-coat render. Monocouche render is very often compared to sand and cement render because it contains cement however, it is very different in terms of texture and characteristics.

Monocouche render tends to offer a chalkier finish than other renders. To provide the finished facade, the render is usually scraped to create a pitted effect. Available in a range of colours (natural and bright), it’s a very popular choice for homeowners who are looking to create a chalky, flat finish.

Silicone Render

Silicone render is a highly flexible, breathable and durable render that comes ready to use in 25kg buckets. Unlike monocouche render, silicone render is a thin-coat render, meaning it is applied very thinly on top of a reinforced basecoat. Although readily available in a standard white, silicone render can be tinted to absolutely any shade. Here at EWI Store, we have specialist tinting equipment that enables us to match to any RAL, NCS or Pantone colour, meaning we can cater to absolutely any taste. Silicone render can be used as a standalone system straight onto brick or applied onto external wall insulation boards to provide a decorative finish.

One of the main advantages of silicone render is that it is crack-resistant. The silicone properties within the render, coupled with the way it is applied, means that it is far less likely to crack than monocouche render.

Now that you know the difference between monocouche and silicone render, you might be wondering how much each cost to install. If so, we’ve got you covered: check out our blogs on monocouche scratch render cost per square metre here and coloured render cost per square metre here to get an idea as to how much you’re looking at.

We offer a variety of advanced silicone-based renders, including Nano Drex Silicone Render, Premium Bio Silicone Render, Silicone Render and Silicone Silicate Render. If you’re interested in trying any of these, be sure to give us a call and our lovely Sales Representatives will be happy to help!