EN 13914-1:2016
(Main)Design, preparation and application of external rendering and internal plastering - Part 1: External rendering
General Information
- Abstract
This European Standard specifies requirements and recommendations for the design, preparation and application of
- renders based on cement, lime or other mineral binders, and/or combinations thereof, masonry cement and polymer modified binder based external renderings, in accordance with FprEN 998-1 or site made renders;
- renders based on organic binders in accordance with FprEN 15824
on all common types of backgrounds. It includes rendering on both new and old backgrounds and the maintenance and repair of existing work. This document gives guidance on the use of established site, factory and semi-finished factory made renders.
This document does not cover the following:
a) the use and application of special renders for liquid retaining structures, e.g. coatings, and for backgrounds to cladding systems;
b) the structural repair of concrete;
c) the installation of external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS);
d) the specification and use of sealants used to seal joints for use with rendering;
e) the use of gypsum based renders used externally, but their use may be permitted in some countries;
Gypsum based products soften when subject to prolonged moist conditions. The use of such products externally will depend upon the climatic conditions where the render will be used and on the local building traditions. With the exception of some drier countries in southern Europe gypsum based renders are generally not recommended for external use and are therefore not included within the scope of this document. However, their use may be permitted and controlled locally. )
f) renders on historical monuments or buildings in protected areas which may be regulated by national codes;
g) the design and installation of flashings at windowsills and elsewhere.
Because of the many and varied materials and practices and different climatic conditions in Europe it is not possible for certain aspects of the standard to enter into sufficient detail to be fully usable to practitioners in each country. Appropriate guidance to complement, but not alter any basic European recommendations is given in documentation prepared by each country. Aspects of this European Standard whose basic recommendations may need to be complemented are indicated where they occur by a footnote referencing this clause.
- Status
- Published
- Publication Date
- 08-Mar-2016
- Technical Committee
- CEN/TC 125 - Masonry
- Drafting Committee
- CEN/TC 125/WG 5 - Application of external rendering in masonry
- Current Stage
- 9093 - Decision to confirm - Review Enquiry
- Start Date
- 22-Mar-2022
- Completion Date
- 23-Sep-2026
- Directive
- Harmonized Standard305/2011 - Regulation (eu) No 305/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 march 2011 laying down harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products and repealing council directive 89/106/eec
Not Harmonized89/106/EEC - Construction products
Overview
EN 13914-1:2016 - Design, preparation and application of external rendering and internal plastering (Part 1: External rendering) is a European code-style standard that sets out requirements and recommendations for the design, preparation and on-site application of external renders. It covers renders based on cement, lime or other mineral binders, masonry cement, polymer-modified binders, and organic-binder renders, for use on common background types - both new and existing - and includes guidance on maintenance and repair. The document was prepared under CEN and is implemented nationally via SIST.
Key technical topics and requirements
The standard provides practical, craft-focused guidance rather than test-only product data. Major technical topics include:
- Types of renders: cement-, lime- and mineral-binder renders; polymer-modified and organic-binder renders; guidance on site-made, factory and semi-finished renders.
- Materials and proportioning: selection and storage of materials, water quality, reinforcement, carriers, beads and fixings.
- Design considerations: background characteristics and adequacy, exposure conditions, durability, resistance to rain penetration, capillary rise, soluble salts, atmospheric pollution, freezing, impact/abrasion, corrosion risks and cracking.
- Coat systems and finishes: selection of render types, number and thickness of coats, relative strengths, surface textures, colour and architectural detailing.
- On-site practice: background preparation, mixing, application techniques, scaffolding, protection of adjacent surfaces and forming architectural features.
- Maintenance and repair: inspection, crack repairs, repair of detached areas, remediation of water penetration and appearance issues.
- Annex guidance: examples for site-mixed renders, restoration of historic renders, reinforcement products and finish types.
The standard explicitly excludes items such as ETICS (external thermal insulation composite systems), gypsum-based external renders (generally not recommended), structural concrete repair, sealant specification for render joints, flashings design and renders for liquid-retaining structures or certain cladding backgrounds.
Practical applications and intended users
EN 13914-1:2016 is intended for:
- Architects and façade designers specifying external render systems
- Contractors and skilled applicators executing rendering and plastering work
- Specifiers and consultants assessing suitability of materials and systems
- Facility managers and building owners planning maintenance and repair
- National standards bodies and regulators aligning local guidance with European recommendations
Use cases include: selecting appropriate render mixes for different substrates, detailing for durability and weather resistance, on-site mixing and application procedures, and planned maintenance or repair strategies for existing façades.
Related standards
- EN 998-1 - Product specification for mortar (referred for mineral-binder renders)
- EN 15824 - Specification for organic binder renders
- SIST EN 13914-1 complements national guidance where local climatic and practice differences require additional detail.
Relations
- Effective Date
- 16-Mar-2016
- Refers
EN 998-1:2010 - Specification for mortar for masonry - Part 1: Rendering and plastering mortar - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Refers
EN 15824:2009 - Specifications for external renders and internal plasters based on organic binders - Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
- Effective Date
- 28-Jan-2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
EN 13914-1:2016 is a standard published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Design, preparation and application of external rendering and internal plastering - Part 1: External rendering". This standard covers: This European Standard specifies requirements and recommendations for the design, preparation and application of - renders based on cement, lime or other mineral binders, and/or combinations thereof, masonry cement and polymer modified binder based external renderings, in accordance with FprEN 998-1 or site made renders; - renders based on organic binders in accordance with FprEN 15824 on all common types of backgrounds. It includes rendering on both new and old backgrounds and the maintenance and repair of existing work. This document gives guidance on the use of established site, factory and semi-finished factory made renders. This document does not cover the following: a) the use and application of special renders for liquid retaining structures, e.g. coatings, and for backgrounds to cladding systems; b) the structural repair of concrete; c) the installation of external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS); d) the specification and use of sealants used to seal joints for use with rendering; e) the use of gypsum based renders used externally, but their use may be permitted in some countries; Gypsum based products soften when subject to prolonged moist conditions. The use of such products externally will depend upon the climatic conditions where the render will be used and on the local building traditions. With the exception of some drier countries in southern Europe gypsum based renders are generally not recommended for external use and are therefore not included within the scope of this document. However, their use may be permitted and controlled locally. ) f) renders on historical monuments or buildings in protected areas which may be regulated by national codes; g) the design and installation of flashings at windowsills and elsewhere. Because of the many and varied materials and practices and different climatic conditions in Europe it is not possible for certain aspects of the standard to enter into sufficient detail to be fully usable to practitioners in each country. Appropriate guidance to complement, but not alter any basic European recommendations is given in documentation prepared by each country. Aspects of this European Standard whose basic recommendations may need to be complemented are indicated where they occur by a footnote referencing this clause.
This European Standard specifies requirements and recommendations for the design, preparation and application of - renders based on cement, lime or other mineral binders, and/or combinations thereof, masonry cement and polymer modified binder based external renderings, in accordance with FprEN 998-1 or site made renders; - renders based on organic binders in accordance with FprEN 15824 on all common types of backgrounds. It includes rendering on both new and old backgrounds and the maintenance and repair of existing work. This document gives guidance on the use of established site, factory and semi-finished factory made renders. This document does not cover the following: a) the use and application of special renders for liquid retaining structures, e.g. coatings, and for backgrounds to cladding systems; b) the structural repair of concrete; c) the installation of external thermal insulation composite systems (ETICS); d) the specification and use of sealants used to seal joints for use with rendering; e) the use of gypsum based renders used externally, but their use may be permitted in some countries; Gypsum based products soften when subject to prolonged moist conditions. The use of such products externally will depend upon the climatic conditions where the render will be used and on the local building traditions. With the exception of some drier countries in southern Europe gypsum based renders are generally not recommended for external use and are therefore not included within the scope of this document. However, their use may be permitted and controlled locally. ) f) renders on historical monuments or buildings in protected areas which may be regulated by national codes; g) the design and installation of flashings at windowsills and elsewhere. Because of the many and varied materials and practices and different climatic conditions in Europe it is not possible for certain aspects of the standard to enter into sufficient detail to be fully usable to practitioners in each country. Appropriate guidance to complement, but not alter any basic European recommendations is given in documentation prepared by each country. Aspects of this European Standard whose basic recommendations may need to be complemented are indicated where they occur by a footnote referencing this clause.
EN 13914-1:2016 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 91.100.10 - Cement. Gypsum. Lime. Mortar. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.
EN 13914-1:2016 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN 13914-1:2005, EN 998-1:2010, EN 1996-2:2024, EN ISO 1461:2022, EN 1008:2002, EN 934-3:2009+A1:2012, EN 13055:2016, EN ISO 16120-2:2017, EN 10346:2015, EN 10088-1:2023, EN 15824:2009, EN 13139:2002, EN 459-1:2015, EN 413-1:2011, EN 13139:2013. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.
EN 13914-1:2016 is associated with the following European legislation: EU Directives/Regulations: 305/2011, 89/106/EEC. When a standard is cited in the Official Journal of the European Union, products manufactured in conformity with it benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation.
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2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.Projektiranje, priprava in uporaba zunanjih in notranjih ometov - 1. del: Zunanji ometiPlanung, Zubereitung und Ausführung von Außen- und Innenputzen - Teil 1: AußenputzConception, préparation et application des enduits extérieurs et intérieurs - Partie 1: Enduits extérieursDesign, preparation and application of external rendering and internal plastering - Part 1: External rendering91.100.10Cement. Mavec. Apno. MaltaCement. Gypsum. Lime. MortarICS:Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z:EN 13914-1:2016SIST EN 13914-1:2016en,fr,de01-junij-2016SIST EN 13914-1:2016SLOVENSKI
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Example on the selection of site mixed prescribed renders mixed in accordance with background type . 50 A.1 General . 50 A.2 Strong mixes . 50 A.3 Moderately strong mixes . 50 A.4 Weak mixes . 50 Annex B (informative)
Restoration of renders on old and historic buildings . 51 B.1 General . 51 B.2 Preliminary investigations . 51 B.3 Preparatory work . 53 B.4 Restoration systems and measures . 53 B.5 Design . 54 B.6 Application . 54 Annex C (informative)
Examples of products for reinforcement, carrier and beads . 56 C.1 General . 56 C.2 Figures . 56 Annex D (informative)
Examples of types of finish . 60 Bibliography . 61
1) Refer to final paragraph of Clause 1 for further information. SIST EN 13914-1:2016
Expanded metal (stainless steel or zinc coated steel) Stainless steel in accordance with EN 10088-1 (austenitic steel). Zinc coated steel in accordance with EN ISO 16120-2 and EN 10346. Profiled welded wire mesh (stainless steel or zinc coated)
Beads, e.g. corner beads Stainless steel and zinc coated steel EN 13658-2 Stainless steel in accordance with EN 10088-1 (austenitic steel). Zinc coated steel in accordance with EN ISO 16120-2 and EN 10346. Plastic and plastic coated steel products
Other products and/or techniques may be used and defined in accordance with national requirements.a a Refer to final paragraph of Clause 1 for further information. Metal lathing, reinforcement and beads of whatever type shall be suitable for external use. Steel other than stainless steel shall be zinc coated after manufacture of the finished product. Plastic beads can also be used, however the stability and durability should be considered prior to using these materials. 5.5 Fixings 5.5.1 General Fixings should conform to the recommendations of Table 5. Table 5 — Materials for fixings Product Material Nails Stainless steel or zinc coated steel Pins for shot firing Stainless steel or zinc coated steel Staples Stainless steel or zinc coated steel Screws and boltsa Stainless steel or zinc coated steel Soft fixings and ancillary components Polyamide, polypropylene or polyethylene Washers, ancillary angles and bracketsb Zinc or otherwise suitably coated steel or thermoplastics Wire Stainless steel or zinc coated steel The fixings for lathing and beads should be made of a material compatible with adjacent materials. a Including expanding bolts and drill anchors. b Often used in conjunction with shot fired or screwed fixings. SIST EN 13914-1:2016
2) Refer to final paragraph of Clause 1 for further information. SIST EN 13914-1:2016
3) Refer to final paragraph of Clause 1 for further information. SIST EN 13914-1:2016
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