6. Render finishes. Thin coat render systems are designed to be self-coloured so that they don't need painting. As well as a choice of colours, different finishes are also available, from very smooth to textured.

Do rendered walls need painting?

Rendered walls are pretty common if your house is built with bricks. But if you're really worried about painting on the render surface, don't be. Yes, you can paint over the render. With the right tools and the right kind of paint, you can be an artist of your rendered wall.

Does external render need painting?

You need to paint that across the whole house and then allow to dry. The resulting paint job on the outside walls will be much better and easier as a result, plus it's going to last much longer before you need to repaint.