Roughcast or wall coating

moon01

I have small 2 bedroom terraced house and unsure what method to use to do external walls. I have quotes for roughcasting and for wall coatings. Not sure which is best and wondered if anyone has any advice on wall coatings.....worth doing etc. Thank you

docmatt

Whats there now and describe whats written on the quotes

moon01

Walls are original pebble dash. Been quoted for overcast £900 and £2500 front only!! For wall coatings been quoted £1800 for front and back of house and £1200 for front. Is wall coatings much better than a good masonry paint? Thanks

cyclonebri1

moon01 wrote: »

Walls are original pebble dash. Been quoted for overcast £900 and £2500 front only!! For wall coatings been quoted £1800 for front and back of house and £1200 for front. Is wall coatings much better than a good masonry paint? Thanks

So, what's the issue?

2 scenarios;

1) the old finish/pebbledash is sound, just dated

2) the old finish is falling off the wall and the whole lot needs doing again

Go either way if it's 2, but if 1 then simply;y masonry paint, loads of it, will be best and cheapest

nobulljusttruth

Pebbledash is probably an old coating covering existing walls.


Would you prefer
a) painting every few years ? Thats coating
b) Roughcast. Replace every 5-10 years. as Thats concrete.
c) Silicone based Render. good for 10-15 yrs self coloured
d) Brick finish, to suit surrounding homes . 15-20 yrs.

c & d a bit more expensive than B, but not by much. breathable finish,
I guess cost depends on area too.:)