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Rendering over pebbledash in Doncaster
Old pebbledash covered with a smooth modern render, without stripping the wall in most cases.
Cover it or strip it
It depends on whether the pebbledash is still holding on. We tap it all over. Solid means it stays. Hollow means that part has come away.
Mostly solid: clean, cut out loose patches, level with base coat and mesh, then a smooth coloured finish.
Mostly hollow: it comes off, the wall is repaired and rendered from scratch.
You will know which before you get a price.
Step by step
Tap test
Every reachable part is sounded and hollow areas marked.
Clean
Moss, loose stones and flaking paint come off. Failed patches are cut out.
Beads and base coat
Beads set the edges. A base coat fills the texture and flattens the wall.
Mesh
Bedded across the whole wall, doubled at corners of openings.
Finish
A smooth, water-shedding top coat in your colour.
Before you decide
What to keep
Brick bays, tile sills, porches. Tell us what you want left showing.
Next door
On a semi, doing both halves together gives one continuous front.
Colour
Soft whites and creams often suit older semis. We bring samples.
Pebbledash questions
Can you render over pebbledash?
Yes, if it is still firmly stuck. We tap all of it. Solid areas are cleaned and covered with a meshed base coat and smooth finish. Loose areas come off first.
Does it need removing?
Only where it has come loose. Stripping sound pebbledash is slow and can damage the brick. Covering it is usually quicker and cheaper.
Will the walls be thicker?
Slightly. We check sills, pipes, vents and the roof edge, and allow for extending anything that needs it.
My neighbour is keeping theirs. Is that a problem?
No. A neat stop bead gives a clean line between the houses. If they want theirs done too, sharing the scaffold saves you both money.
Can painted pebbledash be covered?
Usually. Flaking paint is removed and the surface primed so the new coat grips.
Price up your pebbledash
Front only, or the whole house?
Fed up with the pebbledash?
We will tap the wall and tell you if it can be covered.