The frustration of walls that just don't look right

You've just finished a renovation. The walls were plastered, painted or wallpapered by someone who "can do a bit of everything". But in raking light you suddenly spot the seams of the plasterboards. There's a slight bump over a screw head. And in the corner of the bay window the Renovlies is coming loose. No big deal, you think. Until you go to sell, or have visitors who notice it straight away.

This is exactly what happens when someone does Renovlies on the side. Not as their main trade, but as an extra job alongside painting, wallpapering and plastering. It works on a straight wall, but as soon as things get complex. Slanted roof sections, concrete nibs, a wall that's still "moving". That's when things go wrong.

What a Renovlies specialist does differently

A Renovlies specialist does only this. Day in, day out. That sounds simple, but the difference lies in details a jack of all trades simply doesn't notice:

The substrate is assessed first: is the wall drawing moisture? Are there concrete nibs? Is there still latex on there that's going to come loose?
Plasterboard seams aren't just "filled over", they're filled, sanded and finished smooth so nothing shows through the fleece afterwards.
The right Renovlies thicknesses are chosen based on the wall, not based on what happens to be in the van.
Adhesive and fleece are applied to the wall in the right ratio, with overlap placed exactly where no raking light will fall later.

Read more about the difference between fleece types in Renovlies wallpaper compared to glass fibre fleece and which Renovlies thickness you need.

The problem with two separate parties

Many homeowners hire a painter for the paintwork and a separate handyman for the wallpapering or fleece work. Convenient on paper. A recipe for problems in practice.

Something goes wrong with the adhesion? The painter points to the wallpaper hanger's prep work. The wallpaper hanger points back at the wall that wasn't plastered properly. You're stuck in the middle, with a wall that's not right and nobody who feels responsible.

That's why we work as one team for everything: prep work, Renovlies, latex, plastering and finishing. One point of contact, one schedule, one party responsible for the end result. No finger-pointing, no extra week of waiting because the painter can't start until the wallpaper hanger is done.

A schedule that actually works

A specialist who only does Renovlies knows exactly how long each wall takes. Not "two days, maybe three". Instead: this room, this substrate, this finish, this number of hours. That makes a real difference when you're in the middle of a move or have a new-build handover coming up.

Because we deliver quality work with a 100% coverage guarantee, there's no risk on your side. If a seam does come up after six months? We come back and fix it. Simple.

When a specialist really makes the difference

Not every wall needs a specialist. A straight wall in a terraced house is something a handy DIYer can manage just fine. But as soon as you're dealing with any of the following, choose someone who does it every day:

New builds with shrinkage cracks. Also read why moisture-permeable Renovlies in new builds is so important.
Loft sections and slanted walls: lots of seams, tricky corners, imperfections that show up quickly.
Old walls with concrete nibs or loose latex: requires thorough prep work including removing concrete nibs or stripping old paint layers.
Large surfaces in a single colour: every raking-light flaw becomes immediately visible.

What you get in return

Choose a specialist and you won't get a wall that looks "fine". You get a wall that still looks sharp five years from now. No bubbles, no loose seams, no visible plasterboard. Just flat, clean work you never have to think about again.

That's ultimately what you're paying for: not the Renovlies itself, but the fact that you never have to worry about it again.

Specialist or jack of all trades: the cost story

Many people think a jack of all trades is cheaper than a Renovlies specialist. On the hourly rate, maybe. On the total job, rarely. Because a jack of all trades often works more slowly on Renovlies, he doesn't do it every day, uses more material because he has less routine, and more often delivers correction work that you still have to get sorted afterwards.

Do the maths: two extra days of prep work that weren't factored in upfront. Half a bucket of extra latex to cover streaks. A week later, a painter still needed to work away the seams. Before you know it you're well above the price of a specialist who gets it right first time.

Want to know where there's still room to save in your project without compromising on quality? Read how to save smartly with Renovlies.

Ready for smooth walls?

Want to know what a specialist can do for your walls? Request a no-obligation quote. We'll come by, assess the substrate and give you an honest price. One team, one plan, one responsible party.