Harling extension.

daphne~sparkle

Hi there -
Please bear with me as I try to explain - hopefully someone can advise me.

We are planning building an single story extension at the back of the house - the side wall will be flush with the end of the house which is currently harled. We will also be bricking up back door which is on this wall. To make it all look the same I want the extension and the bricked up back door harled.
The harling on the side of the house looks to be in good enough nick - no crack etc but obviously has aged so the colour (whiteish) will look really different to the new harling.

Is there anything that can be done to the old harling to blend the colour so the extension doesnt stick out like a sore thumb or would the old harling need to be removed and replaced to achieve this? Our house is very tall and I am assuming this will cost a fair bit?

Can the harling - old and new be painted to give a uniform look or would this chip easier and need more maintaining?

Any advice appreciated -
DS XxXxX

daphne~sparkle

Can anyone advise on this -
Anyone else built an extension and experianced this?
Any trademen?
MTIA
DS X

thebaldwindowfitter

what is harling? rendering

daphne~sparkle

Hi there - thanks for your reply, appreciate your time
I am in scotland and have only ever heard it refered to as harling.
The wall is coated with something (assuming cement) then has a top layer which I could best describe as fine gravel.
Sorry not very technical am I LOL!
DS x

jblack_2

Yes, harling/pebbledashing/rendering are all the same thing.

The best thing to do is re-harl the whole house. This would be the most expensive but best looking option.

A experienced tradesman would be able to colour match the new to the existing but it would never be exact.

Painting is an option as long as you don't mind redoing it every few years.

J

mvteng

yep, without doubt you will notice the difference between the new & old harling.

We did exactly the same as you about 2 years ago now & the harling still hasn't reallly blended in.

If I could do again, I wouldnt re-harl the whole house, but I would do all of the back wall including the extension & stopping at the corner.

Hope this gives you something to think about.

daphne~sparkle

Thanks folks - appreciated.
Just need to find a builder now! Asked 2 to come and give quotes over 3 weeks ago and still waiting :rolleyes:
DS xXx

jblack_2

It'll probably be a plasterer who does the harling.

Where are you in Scotland?

J