External very coarse rendering, how to smooth out???

Kellez

Hello everyone,

I am planning to hire a builder to carry out some external works on my house external rendering. This is a very coarse rendering like an art decor rendering but a lot more coarse. It looks like there are stone pebbles inside this render. However before i start i want to get an idea on the procedure needed to smooth this out and i would like to know what exactly this is.

Please see the pictures below

Aylesbury_Duck

I would think the likely solution is to apply a new layer of render with a finish having a coarseness of your choosing.

I just can't see how removing or "sanding down" the current render is going to be anything other than very expensive because it will be so time-consuming.

phil24_7

I can't be sure but that looks like a pebble dash finish that has been painted over.

teneighty

Around here it's called roughcast but has other regional names.

There are several options depending on the condition of the existing probably best to discuss with your plasterer.

If the surface is sound with a lot of preparation (due to paint finish) you could apply a coat of render over the top. Or you can hack off the top layer containing the "pebbles" back to the render coat below and apply a new coat of render. Or if in poor condition take all 3 coats of render back to bare brick and start from scratch.