Rendering (Sand and cement) in cold weather

[Moonshine]

I have one side of my house (north facing) still to be rendered which has a number of separate panels, this last side is trailing the rest as the rain that seem to last a month put a stop to progress.

 

The renderer has said that they are looking to come back next week to finish this side.

 

However where we are the weather next week is forecast to 5 degrees with strong easterlies, dropping to 1 at night. I am concerned that this could be too cold for the render to properly take.

 

I being too cautious or is the 3 degrees and rising for mortar also applicable for cement based render?

[SteamyTea]

The renderer will probably add an accelerant. The Eastern wind should be dry, and help. At least you don't have to worry about shrinkage.

[Moonshine]

1 minute ago, SteamyTea said:

At least you don't have to worry about shrinkage.

In these eastly winds i do.

[Moonshine]

@nodany thoughts? o.k or madness?

[nod]

No 

Don’t risk it next week 

Far to frosty 

Low temps do less harm than higher temps with frost 

We are cementing a ver large hotel kitchen at the moment Ready for tiling next week 

I’ve insisted that a heater be left on overnight 

 

Id give it a week