Rendering, Venetian Marble and Bespoke finishes.

Silk Overlay can modernise your home by creating the silkiest smooth beach sand type finish, or we can create a more textured look. A variety of finishes can be achieved by using acrylic render. Silk Overlay uses acrylic render to replace traditional sand and cement render for its superior strength and durability, however traditional finishes can be matched to suit your desire or needs. Acrylic render is used for its water repellant capabilities, as well as being able to be applied to a wider range of substrates including, painted brick, as well as normal brick and block work.

Silk Overlay specialises in repairing existing cracked render that can be caused from old ill work or structural movement in the house. Structural movement can be common in Canberra because of the clay based soil. Once the base repairs are fixed with an acrylic render with added  reinforcements, a poly modified texture is used to cover the old render that will provide a modern new look. Texture coat has flexibility and strength properties to give the render extra durability and safeguard against cracking. Texture coat is recommended for use over polystyrene and can be used over most substrates including blue board, and fiber cement sheet once the appropriate base coat is laid. Another advantage of texture coat is it can be tinted to any Australian standard colour, therefore there is no need to paint. 

Venetian Marble is a sustainable alternative to cultured marble, stone products and tiles. it is man made and formed by taking natural recycled marble and combining it with resins, polymers and pigments, to create a product that can be applied to almost any hard surface in your home to create an eye catching finish that will complement your design project. Silk Overlay specialises in custom marble and polished concrete finishes that can be applied over tiled wet areas, bench tops, kitchen splash backs or even over a plasterboard wall to create a stunning feature wall. Colour washes, Natural waxes or water based sealers can be used to give these finishes an overlay of gloss and colour and also gives the advantage of making them stain resistant and easy to clean. Silk Overlay sources Venetian plaster that is made right here, in Canberra.

Silk Overlay specialises in render repairs and has experience on working on homes with existing gardens and infrastructure. We pride ourselves in keeping your property clean in the work area, both inside and out. Protecting plants and gardens from damage is of upmost importance to us.