We have a detached house built in 1920, solid brick walls, mock tudor timber cladding and pebbledash. Some of the rotten timbers need replacing and the pebbledash needs new paint, so I thought I'd modernise/simplify it by just doing coloured render right on top of the pebbledash, which is pretty solid as far as I can tell, not damaged or blown.
Anyway, after some quick research I understand this is ill advised since the cement render is permeable and breathes, but the k-rend on top would not be, so there's the potential of moisture being trapped in between, as well as the extra weight of render, etc.
That being the case, what are good solutions for pebble-dashed houses like this? I don't want to strip it back to brickwork, as that would be overkill. I also don't want to overboard it with insulation cladding boards. If need be I'll just do what I originally intended and just re-paint the pebbledash. But is there a good solution for rendering over to a smooth finish?
Any advice very welcome. Thanks!
Anyway, after some quick research I understand this is ill advised since the cement render is permeable and breathes, but the k-rend on top would not be, so there's the potential of moisture being trapped in between, as well as the extra weight of render, etc.
That being the case, what are good solutions for pebble-dashed houses like this? I don't want to strip it back to brickwork, as that would be overkill. I also don't want to overboard it with insulation cladding boards. If need be I'll just do what I originally intended and just re-paint the pebbledash. But is there a good solution for rendering over to a smooth finish?
Any advice very welcome. Thanks!