CASE STUDY

Mock Tudor exterior and render repairs, Stockton Brook

The short answer

I repainted the full exterior of a black and white mock Tudor house in Stockton Brook, Staffordshire. Some of the render had failed beside the timber framing and the paintwork had dulled, so I repaired the render before repainting the panels, walls, timbers and plinth. The house now has crisp white render, deep black timbers and a clean finish all round.

Mock Tudor gable in Stockton Brook before repainting, with faded black timbers and dull white render

BEFORE

The same mock Tudor gable in Stockton Brook after repainting, with crisp white render and black timbers

AFTER

LOCATION
Stockton Brook, Staffordshire
Property
Detached mock Tudor house with a stone ground floor
Service
Exterior painting and render repairs
Level of work
Full redecoration
Duration
6 Days
Products
White masonry paint, black timber paint, render repair, caulk

What did the customer need?

The customer needed the whole exterior of their mock Tudor house repainted, with repairs to the render first. The house has black timber framing over white render panels on the gables and a long dormer, above a natural stone ground floor. Lower down there are rendered walls along a narrow side walkway, a single-storey extension with a flat roof and glass rooflights, and a black painted plinth. All of it was due for redecoration. The house sits on a hillside plot with lovely views, and it was a real pleasure to work on.

What condition was it in?

The paintwork was tired and some of the render had started to fail. The white panels had dulled and the black timbers had faded in the sun. The walls along the side walkway looked grubby, and the top edge of the black plinth was uneven. Up close, several render panels had loose or blown areas beside the timbers. Blown render has come away from the wall behind it and sounds hollow when tapped. Painting over it would only hide the problem until water got in.

What preparation was needed?

The render had to be repaired before any paint went on, along with cleaning and sanding everything down. This was a Full redecoration rather than a Refresh, because damaged render had to be cut back and made good, not just painted over.

1

Washed down the render and timbers to remove dirt and green growth.

2

Tapped the panels to find loose and blown render, then cut it back to sound material.

3

Filled and patched the render, feathering the edges so the repairs would not show through.

4

Sanded the timber framing to remove flaking paint and give the new coats something to grip.

5

Caulked the joints where the timbers meet the render, then masked the leaded windows, stonework and fittings. Caulk is a flexible filler that moves with the wood and keeps rain out.

Damaged render panels beside the black timber framing on a mock Tudor house in Stockton Brook
Render being repaired beside a black timber on a mock Tudor house in Stockton Brook
Filled and patched render around the timber framing before painting, Stockton Brook

Which paints and materials were used?

I used white masonry paint on the render and black exterior timber paint on the framing, with the plinth repainted black. Masonry paint is breathable, so moisture can escape from the wall instead of getting trapped behind the paint and pushing it off. The blown areas were cut back and patched with a render repair before any paint went on. Using the right paint for each surface is what keeps an exterior like this looking good for years rather than months.

What was the result?

The house now has bright white render, deep black timbers and a sharp, clean line where the two meet. The render repairs disappear under the new paint, so the panels read as smooth and even again. Along the side walkway the walls are fresh white, the black plinth has a neat, defined edge, and the extension now matches the rest of the house in white. From the road, the black and white framing stands out the way it should on a mock Tudor house.

Finished black timber framing and white render around a leaded window on a mock Tudor house in Stockton Brook

Questions about this job

  • How long did the job take?

    The job took 6 days. The render repairs added time, because each patch had to dry fully before it could be painted. Weather matters on exterior work too, as masonry paint can't go on in rain or very cold conditions.

  • Do you repair render before painting?

    Yes. If render is cracked, loose or blown, I cut it back and patch it before any paint goes on. Paint won't stay on failing render for long, so skipping the repair usually means paying for the job twice.

  • Can you paint just the black timbers on a mock Tudor house?

    Yes, if the render panels are still in good condition. A timbers-only refresh takes less time and costs less. If both the timbers and the panels have faded, repainting everything together gives a more even finish.

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