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What Render and Texture Coating Cover in WA

Render is the external finishing trade of applying a cement-based or polymer-based coating over external walls to produce a smooth or textured finish suitable for painting or as a finished surface in its own right. The work transforms the visual appearance of unrendered brickwork, concrete block, fibre cement and other suitable substrates, providing a clean modern aesthetic that suits contemporary and traditional architectural styles equally well. Texture coating is the related lighter-weight finishing scope, with the texture coat being a thinner finish applied over existing render or directly to suitable smooth substrates. Strata walls usually need owners corporation approval.

The most common scenario across the WA residential market is a household commissioning render application on new construction at the final external finishing stage. The builder coordinates the renderer with the broader trades, with render application happening after the brick or block walls are complete but before the painting and external trim work. The result is a real visual transformation from the bare masonry to the rendered final appearance, with the rendered finish being more contemporary than unrendered face brick.

Refurbishment work covers full-house render refresh on existing properties where the original render has weathered, cracked or aged poorly. The work involves thorough cleaning of the existing surface, repair of any cracking or structural issues, application of a bonding coat where needed, and the application of a new render or texture coat over the prepared surface. The result is a refreshed external appearance that often looks clearly better than the original. Ask for the product warranty in writing.

The category sits within the broader external finishing trade alongside exterior painting, brick repair and rebuilding, masonry repointing, and weatherboard and cladding work. Most established WA renderers work within a relatively narrow specialty, with the household engaging a renderer for the render and a separate painter for any subsequent painting work. Our exterior painting page covers the related paint scope where painted finish runs after render application, and our house painting page handles full-house painting projects that often coordinate with render work.

Render System Types

Traditional cement render is the foundational render system and the dominant choice for heritage work and many traditional residential applications. The render is a mixture of sand, cement and water (sometimes with lime added for improved workability and modest flexibility), applied in two or three coats to build up the finish thickness. The first coat (scratch coat) bonds to the substrate and provides the base; the second coat (float coat) provides the dimensional thickness and surface preparation; and the third coat (top coat) provides the final finished surface texture. Information on cementitious render standards is published through Standards Australia. Efflorescence points at a moisture source.

Traditional cement render has decade-plus longevity with proper application to suitable substrates, with the cementitious matrix providing strong adhesion and weather resistance. The trade-off is the modest flexibility, with cement render being prone to cracking when the substrate moves modestly (thermal movement, modest building settlement, vibration from nearby traffic). Premium traditional cement render with lime addition has somewhat better flexibility than pure cement render, with the lime modifying the matrix to accommodate small movements without cracking.

Acrylic render is the step up from traditional cement render and the dominant choice across modern WA residential construction. The render is a polymer-modified cement render with acrylic polymer additives that provide noticeable flexibility and adhesion compared with traditional cement render. The acrylic component allows the cured render to flex modestly with substrate movement without cracking, producing truly better long-term performance on substrates that move (timber-framed construction, double-brick with thermal movement, lightweight panels). Get the number of coats confirmed.

Acrylic render applies in similar fashion to traditional cement render (two or three coats) but with the acrylic additive incorporated either in the mix or as a separate primer coat. The polymer content also provides better water resistance and reduced efflorescence (the white salt deposits that can develop on traditional cement render in damp conditions). The cost premium over traditional cement render is modest while the practical performance improvement is significant.

Polymer-modified render systems are the premium proprietary category with important product warranties and tested performance. Brands like Dulux Acratex, Rockcote and Granosite offer complete coordinated render systems with primer coats, render coats and texture coats designed to work together. The systems carry meaningful product warranties (ten to fifteen years), colour and texture options, and technical support from the manufacturer. The cost premium is meaningful but the system warranty and the design coordination produce the most reliable result for premium applications. Ask what happens if the substrate is unsound.

Substrates and Preparation

Concrete block substrate is the dominant new-construction render application across modern WA residential. The block surface is generally suitable for direct render application after thorough cleaning to remove dust, mortar drips and any release agents from the block manufacture. The render bonds well to the concrete block surface, producing reliable long-term performance with suitable render system selection.

Brick veneer substrate (timber-framed structure with single-skin brick external) is another good render substrate across newer WA construction. The brick veneer face is rendered directly using similar methods to concrete block render, with the timber framing inside the wall providing the structural strength while the brick veneer provides the substrate for the render finish. The combination produces major weatherproofing and contemporary aesthetics. Texture hides minor imperfections better than smooth.

Double-brick substrate is the traditional WA construction across older detached homes and many newer premium homes. The double-brick wall (two skins of brick with a cavity between) is meaningfully more massive than brick veneer and has different thermal and movement characteristics. Render application on double-brick fully encloses the brick face, providing real contemporary aesthetics over the traditional brick appearance. Older double-brick walls may need thorough preparation including crack repair, missing-mortar repointing and thorough cleaning before render can be applied successfully.

Fibre cement substrate (cement sheeting, Hardies Easy Lap or equivalent panels) is the lightweight cladding category that suits render application after suitable preparation. The fibre cement surface needs primer coat application to confirm render adhesion, with the proprietary primer products being designed specifically for the substrate-to-render bond. Polymer-modified render systems are particularly suitable for fibre cement substrates because of the useful flexibility needed to accommodate the lightweight panel movement.

Existing painted surfaces, weathered existing render and repair patches all need careful preparation before new render application. Thorough mechanical cleaning (water-blasting at suitable pressure, manual scraping where needed), chemical cleaning where mould or heavy contamination is present, and bonding agent application produce the foundation for successful render adhesion to challenging substrates. The honest renderer assesses the substrate carefully at quote stage and quotes the preparation work realistically rather than glossing over the meaningful labour involved. Ask which render system the quote is based on.

Rendering Bare Walls or Recoating Existing Render

The single biggest cost difference between two render quotes on the same house is usually not the system but whether the walls are being rendered from bare substrate or refreshed over render that is already there. They are different jobs at very different prices.

A full render build-up on bare brick or block is three coats over a prepared surface, and the price reflects the material volume and the labour across each stage. At $45 to $110 a square metre depending on the system, this is what most people picture when they think of rendering a house.

Texture coating over sound existing render is a thin finish coat rather than a build-up, which is why it lands at $28 to $55 a square metre. It changes the look and refreshes the surface without adding meaningful thickness, and on a house whose render is structurally fine but tired, it is the sensible spend.

The question that decides which applies is whether the existing render is sound. Render that is well bonded, free of significant cracking and not debonded from the substrate takes a coating happily, while render that sounds hollow when tapped needs removing before anything goes over it.

Tapping the wall is a test anybody can do. A solid, dull sound means the render is bonded, and a hollow resonant sound means it has separated from the substrate behind. Walking the perimeter with a knuckle takes ten minutes and tells you which conversation you are having before anyone quotes.

Where the answer is mixed, expect a quote that patches the failed areas and coats the rest. That is legitimate and normal, but the patched areas will stay visible against the aged surrounding render for months until they weather in. Painting scope sits at house painting.

Finish Textures and Styles

Smooth trowel finish is the premium finish category and the dominant choice for contemporary architectural designs. The finish involves the renderer working the final coat with a steel trowel to produce a fully smooth surface with minimal texture, with the resulting wall presenting as a flat smooth plane suitable for colour application. The skill required is meaningful because any defects or trowel marks are highly visible on the smooth finish, with experienced renderers producing meaningfully better results than less skilled operators on this finish.

Sand float finish is the mid-market finish and the dominant choice across many residential applications. The finish involves working the top coat with a wood float and sand component in the render, producing a modestly textured surface with a granular appearance. The texture suits both traditional and contemporary aesthetics, with the practical implication being that minor surface imperfections are largely hidden by the texture rather than visible on the surface. Substrate decides more than finish does.

Sponge finish is the textured finish achieved by working the top coat with a damp sponge to produce a fine random texture. The finish is meaningfully more textured than sand float and produces a distinctive granular pattern that suits character homes and traditional architectural styles. The application is faster than sand float because the texture forgives minor imperfections.

Roll-on texture coatings apply with a paint roller to produce specific texture patterns. The coatings are polymer-based with mineral content providing the texture, with the application being much faster than trowelled equivalents because the roller covers wall area quickly. The finish suits both new render top-coat applications and refresh applications over existing rendered surfaces. Get the curing time named before the painter is booked.

Trowel-on textured finishes use proprietary textured render products applied with a steel trowel to produce specific surface patterns including swirl, stipple, scratched and designer textures. Dulux Acratex Trowel-On and Rockcote Textured Stucco are proprietary products in this category, with the systems providing coordinated colour and texture options across volume residential ranges. The finishes effectively hide minor surface imperfections while providing visual interest.

Application Process

The standard render application process spans several distinct phases over a multi-day timeline. Surface preparation begins the project with thorough cleaning, repair work, primer or bonding agent application, and protection of windows, doors and adjacent surfaces with tape and plastic sheeting. The preparation phase runs half a day to two days depending on the substrate condition and the area involved. Ask what preparation is included.

Scratch coat application is the first render layer on bare substrates, with the renderer applying a thick coat (8-12mm thick) using a hawk and trowel or rendering pump for large areas. The scratch coat needs to be thoroughly raked or scratched after application to provide mechanical key for the subsequent coat, with the mechanical bond being meaningful for long-term performance. The coat needs 24-48 hours of curing time before the next coat can be applied.

Float coat application is the second layer that builds the dimensional thickness and provides the preparation surface for the top coat. The renderer applies the float coat (8-12mm thick) over the cured scratch coat, working the surface thoroughly to produce a flat and uniform thickness. The coat needs to be floated thoroughly with a wood float once the initial set has occurred, producing a uniform surface ready for the top coat. Coastal sites favour polymer-modified systems.

Top coat application is the final layer that produces the visible finish texture. The renderer applies the top coat (3-8mm thick depending on the finish texture wanted) and works the surface with the right tool (steel trowel for smooth, wood float for sand finish, sponge for sponge finish, roller for textured finishes) to produce the final appearance. The top coat needs curing time before painting can be applied, with typical curing being seven to twenty-eight days depending on the good render system and weather conditions.

Two-coat application is the alternative for some render systems where the scratch and float coats are combined into a single thick first coat. The approach saves time and labour on suitable substrates, with the cost reduction being meaningful but the practical result being equivalent to three-coat applications on suitable work. The honest renderer can discuss the two-coat vs three-coat options for the specific job rather than defaulting to one approach regardless of the substrate. Coordinated external refreshes commonly pair the render work with roof restoration since scaffolding and access setup serve both jobs.

WA Conditions and Considerations

Perth summer conditions present specific considerations for render application that affect both the work scheduling and the clear result. Summer temperatures above 35 degrees and strong easterly winds can cause render to dry too quickly, producing surface cracking and adhesion problems. Most established WA renderers schedule good render work for the cooler months (April through October) where possible, with summer work being done early in the day before serious heat develops and with water curing to prevent premature drying.

Coastal salt spray affects render performance on properties close to the coast (Cottesloe, Scarborough, Trigg, City Beach, Mosman Park, North Fremantle, Mandurah, Geraldton, Albany, Esperance and similar coastal locations). The salt deposits accelerate severe efflorescence on traditional cement renders and can cause surface degradation over years of exposure. Acrylic and polymer-modified render systems perform really better in coastal conditions than traditional cement render, with the polymer content providing meaningful salt resistance and reduced efflorescence. Perth heat means most work is scheduled April to October.

Cyclone country properties in the Pilbara and Kimberley (Karratha, Port Hedland, Broome, Carnarvon) face specific considerations from cyclone-grade wind and rain conditions. Render systems in these regions require careful product selection and application methodology to handle the conditions, with proprietary polymer-modified systems being meaningfully more suitable than traditional cement render for cyclone-prone areas. The wet-season humidity also affects render curing and the timeline for subsequent coats.

Heritage properties across Perth (Mount Lawley, Subiaco, Fremantle, Cottesloe, South Perth, North Perth) often have original render that may need restoration rather than replacement. The heritage value of original lime-rich cement render is clear, with the right approach being repair and refresh rather than full replacement where possible. The experienced heritage renderer familiar with traditional materials and methods handles heritage work noticeably better than generic modern render specialists. Ask about scaffold on two-storey work.

UV exposure from strong WA sunshine affects render colour and the top coat finish over the years. Premium acrylic and polymer-modified systems with effective UV inhibitors maintain colour truly better than budget alternatives, with the modest fade and chalking being meaningfully reduced over decades. The experienced renderer can walk through colour selection and UV protection at quote stage rather than committing to colour choices that fade poorly.

Working With the Perth Weather

Render is a wet trade with a curing requirement, which makes it more weather-dependent than most external work, and Perth conditions push the working season into a specific part of the year.

Heat is the problem rather than cold. Render applied above about 35 degrees, or in a drying easterly, loses water to evaporation faster than the cement can use it, and the result is a weakened surface that crazes, dusts or fails to reach strength. That is why most Perth renderers schedule between April and October.

Where summer work is unavoidable, it happens early. Starting at dawn and stopping by mid morning, working the shaded elevations, and damp-curing the surface afterwards are all standard practice, and a renderer proposing to work through a 38 degree afternoon is one to question.

Wind matters almost as much as temperature. A strong easterly pulls moisture out of a fresh coat as effectively as direct heat, and it also carries dust onto a wet surface. Both affect the finish, and both are reasons a renderer may postpone a day that looks fine from indoors.

Rain within the first day is the other risk, particularly through the winter working season. A fresh coat caught by heavy rain can wash, streak or lose surface strength, so the forecast drives the schedule and a delayed start is usually the right call rather than an excuse.

Build the weather into your expectations rather than the quote. A render job with a firm completion date in February or a promise to work regardless of conditions is a job where the finish is being traded for the schedule. Broader external work sits at painting services.

Brand Selection in WA

Dulux Acratex is the dominant brand across the Australian render and texture coatings market with WA presence. The Acratex range covers broad acrylic render, texture coats, primer systems and coordinated colour ranges, with the Australian manufacturing and dealer network making the products widely available across WA. The brand carries meaningful product warranties and technical support, with the system approach being the dominant choice for premium WA residential work. Hairline cracking is cosmetic, wider cracking is not.

Rockcote is another Australian render manufacturer with WA presence. The brand offers broad acrylic render, texture coatings and the Armour facade coatings range for commercial and premium residential applications. Rockcote products are widely available through specialty render suppliers and trade merchants across WA, with the broad product range covering most residential applications.

Granosite is the European-style trowel-on textured render brand with Australian distribution. The brand specialises in trowel-on textured finishes that produce distinctive surface patterns, with the European aesthetic suiting designer and architect-specified applications. The cost premium over volume render brands is meaningful but the visual character justifies the premium for specific applications. Confirm the primer specification for painting.

Wattyl Solagard is the Wattyl brand covering exterior paint and coating products including some render and texture options. The brand has Australian heritage and dealer network across WA. Various local WA render specialists also produce proprietary render mixes for specific applications, with the local supply being real for larger projects where transport costs affect the useful total.

Brand selection depends on the specific render system needed, the project budget, the renderer's normal supply relationships, and the dealer network in the local area. A good renderer talks through brand options rather than defaulting to whichever brand they regularly fit, with the household benefiting from understanding the noticeable differences before committing to a clear investment.

Cracking and Repairs

Render cracking is the most common defect that develops in rendered walls over time. Hairline cracks (less than 0.5mm wide) are largely cosmetic and result from thermal movement, modest substrate movement or drying shrinkage in the render. Structural cracks (wider than 1mm or showing meaningful offset across the crack) indicate structural movement and need investigation before any cosmetic repair, with the underlying cause needing to be addressed rather than just covered over.

Hairline crack repair is the routine maintenance scope for established rendered walls. The cracks are opened modestly with a chisel or grinder to provide repair material penetration, filled with flexible patching compound, sanded smooth and top coat applied to blend with the surrounding finish. The work is meaningful but modest in scope, with regular maintenance preventing the accumulation of damage over decades.

Serious structural crack repair requires the underlying cause to be addressed before cosmetic repair. Significant settlement, important roof or wall movement, water penetration causing substrate degradation, or impact damage all need to be addressed by suitable trades before render repair can be effective. Our rising damp assessment and repairs page covers the moisture-related substrate scope where rising damp is causing render failure.

Efflorescence is the white crystalline deposit that develops on cement render in damp conditions. The deposit is water-soluble salts being drawn through the render by moisture and crystallising at the surface as the water evaporates. Treatment is thorough cleaning with suitable chemical products followed by moisture-source identification and remediation. The moisture-source treatment is the long-term fix, with cleaning alone being cosmetic work that returns if the moisture source continues.

Render-substrate debonding (sheets of render separating from the underlying substrate) is the structural defect that requires intervention. Debonded render sounds hollow when tapped and may show bulging or movement when pressed. The repair involves removing the affected render, addressing the underlying cause (the substrate failure, moisture intrusion, application defects), and reapplication of new render with suitable bonding agents. The work is significant in scope and cost. Smaller related jobs around the external work, such as downpipe brackets, garden tap repair and vent covers, often run alongside the render scope as a single visit from handyman services.

Strata Properties and Apartment Render

Strata properties have specific considerations for render work that affect both the practical install and the governance. Apartment external walls are common property under the Strata Titles Act 1985 framework, with the owners corporation managing good render maintenance and refresh as part of building maintenance. Individual lot owners cannot commission good render work on common-property walls without owners corporation authorisation.

Common-property render refresh is scheduled as part of the multi-year maintenance plan, with the owners corporation engaging render specialists through formal tender process. The cost is paid through strata levies rather than billed to individual residents, with the schedule being set by the owners corporation based on the condition assessment and budget priorities.

Apartment balcony and lot-side surfaces may include good rendered areas that are partly common property and partly lot-owner responsibility, with the split depending on the specific strata scheme by-laws. The good renderer experienced with strata work coordinates with the owners corporation and the strata manager to confirm the work proceeds correctly, with the documentation and approvals being completed before work commits.

Townhouse and villa render work on the individual lots is lot-owner scope, with the individual property render being the owner's responsibility for maintenance and refresh. Appearance considerations apply where the strata scheme requires visual consistency across the lots, with the colour and texture selections being potentially constrained by the scheme by-laws. Coordinated fence and gate installation work sometimes runs alongside render projects where the property is being refreshed.

Strata governance is published through the Strata Titles Act 1985 framework at Government of WA. The owners corporation considering common-property render work follows the right governance process with member approval, while individual lot owners doing work within their own lot generally proceed within the scheme by-law constraints. Once the render cures, a fresh window cleaning tidies up any minor splatter from the render application and presents the new finish at its best.

Painting and Coatings Coordination

Painting render is the routine follow-on scope after render application, with the fresh new render being painted within a few weeks to months of application. The paint provides additional weather protection, the colour and aesthetic finish that completes the project. Premium acrylic and polymer-modified render systems are sometimes self-coloured (the colour is integral to the render) and may not need painting, with the self-coloured option being a major choice for specific applications.

Render curing time before painting is real for long-term paint performance. Traditional cement render needs twenty-one to twenty-eight days of curing before painting can be applied, with the alkalinity of fresh cement render causing premature paint failure if painted too soon. Acrylic and polymer-modified systems may have shorter curing requirements (seven to fourteen days) because of the polymer modification reducing the alkalinity issue. The honest renderer specifies the curing time at quote stage so the painter can schedule around it.

Primer specification matters for the paint adhesion to the render surface. Alkali-resistant primer is the standard choice for fresh render, with the right primer neutralising the residual alkalinity and providing paint adhesion. Dulux Weathershield Alkali Resistant Primer and Wattyl Solagard Primer are volume choices in this category, with similar products from other manufacturers providing equivalent performance.

Premium exterior paint products including Dulux Weathershield, Wattyl Solagard, Haymes Solashield and Taubmans All Weather provide UV protection, colour retention and weather resistance over years of WA sun exposure. The premium product warranty (ten to fifteen years on the paint film) provides meaningful protection for the paint investment. Our exterior painting page covers the paint scope where painting runs after render application.

Anti-graffiti coatings are the additional protection scope for render in high-traffic or commercial-adjacent locations. The sacrificial coating allows graffiti to be removed with thorough cleaning without damaging the underlying render or paint, providing useful protection in exposed locations. The cost premium is noticeable but the protection is meaningful for vulnerable applications. Properties also planning lawn mowing and garden maintenance schedule the gardening after render and paint work is complete to avoid contamination.

What to Look Out For

Watch for quotes that do not specify the render system in detail. Generic "render application" without specifying acrylic vs traditional cement vs polymer-modified, the brand and product range, the number of coats, and the preparation work involved leaves real room for misunderstanding and potential substitution. The honest renderer provides itemised specifications so the household commits to the actual system rather than discovering substitutions during the work.

Be cautious of renderers proposing to apply render directly over existing painted surfaces without thorough preparation. Paint provides poor bond surface for render application, and thorough preparation including mechanical or chemical paint removal, bonding agent application or mesh reinforcement is essential for reliable adhesion. The honest renderer assesses the substrate at quote stage and quotes the preparation realistically.

Treat dismissive responses about curing times with careful scrutiny. Fresh cement render needs curing time (twenty-one to twenty-eight days for traditional cement render, seven to fourteen days for polymer-modified) before the painting can proceed safely. A renderer who promises the painting immediately after render application or who dismisses the curing requirement is providing inadequate work, with the paint failure being the long-term result.

Look out for scaffolding omissions on two-storey or serious work. Render work above ground floor needs scaffolding for safe and effective application, with the meaningful cost being clear but essential for quality work. A quote that proposes ladder-only work on two-storey areas is providing inadequate workmanship and potentially unsafe practice, with WorkSafe WA requirements applying to height work.

Confirm the scope on paper before work starts. The good render system (brand, product range, specific products), the number of coats and the total thickness, the finish texture, the preparation work included, the protection of windows doors and adjacent surfaces, the curing time before painting, the workmanship warranty, the product warranty terms and the expected timeline should all be documented before the work commits. A reasonable deposit against an itemised written quote is standard for serious work, with progress payments tied to application milestones and the balance on completion. A renderer who treats documentation as optional, who pushes for large upfront payment, or who is dismissive of system specifications is signalling a casual approach that established WA operators do not share. A pre-render gutter cleaning is worth booking so the cleaned gutters are visible against the fresh render and water management is current at completion. Where internal damp damage has been remediated alongside the external work, skirting board installation and replacement follows the drying period to replace any timber damaged by moisture.

How to Get Useful Quotes

A clear job description gives renderers what they need to quote accurately. The description should cover the property type (single-storey, two-storey, apartment, commercial), the approximate wall area, the existing situation (new construction needing render, existing render needing refresh or repair, painted surface needing preparation before render), the substrate type (concrete block, brick veneer, double-brick, fibre cement, lightweight panel), the preferred render system if known, the preferred finish texture, the colour preferences, and any specific concerns such as heritage profile matching, serious structural cracking, or serious coastal exposure.

A site visit is essential for good render projects involving full-house work, heritage refresh, structural repair coordination, or any project where the existing situation affects the scope noticeably. The renderer needs to measure the wall area accurately, assess the substrate condition and any preparation needed, identify any cracking or structural issues, and quote the actual work rather than estimating from descriptions. Established renderers offer site visits for prospective work within their normal area.

Verify each quoting renderer's public liability insurance, ask about their experience with the specific system and substrate being considered, and request references or photographs of recent similar projects. Heritage rendering and trowel-on textured finishes particularly benefit from renderers with documented specific experience, since the technical and aesthetic complexity is meaningfully higher than basic acrylic render application.

Posting a clear job description through The Quote Yard reaches several insured WA operators at once and gathers comparable quotes without chasing each one individually. Describing the broader picture in one brief lets the household plan the trades in proper sequence.

Insurance, Warranty and Australian Consumer Law

Public liability insurance is the household protection during the work and covers any damage the renderer causes during the visit. A current certificate of currency should be available before work begins, with five to twenty million dollars of cover being typical for residential renderers operating in the WA market.

Product warranties on render systems vary by brand and category. Acrylic render carries seven to ten years major warranty from established manufacturers covering manufacturing defects and premature failures. Polymer-modified render systems carry ten to fifteen years from premium manufacturers including Dulux Acratex, Rockcote and Granosite, with the longer warranty reflecting the system quality and the manufacturer's confidence. Traditional cement render does not carry product warranty in the same way, with the workmanship being the dominant warranty consideration.

Workmanship cover from the renderer is generally twelve to twenty-four months for the install itself, with the renderer returning at no charge to address any defects in the workmanship that emerge during the period. Cracking that appears soon after application, debonding, finish defects, or any any issue arising from the install rather than from product defects should be addressed by the original renderer without dispute. The honest tradesperson stands behind their work for the warranty period.

Statutory guarantees under the Australian Consumer Law sit alongside any express warranty. Information on consumer rights is published by Consumer Protection WA and the ACCC. Trades qualified to perform this work in WA can browse current paid project leads posted by homeowners on the WA tradie job leads board. The platform connects insured renderers to homeowner projects across Greater Perth and regional WA, with render and texture work appearing alongside related external finishing and paint scope. Insured trades can also browse plasterer jobs and painter jobs through the platform.