pebble dash

[raebhoop]

Got a builder coming over to look at this mess...experienced bloke.
Would it be best to strip the whole wall back to the brick top to bottom?.The rest of the house is sound it's just this front wall.The bloke knows his job but I'd like to hear other opinions.I'm not exactly flush but want to pay for a lasting job.Gulley and downpipes being sorted too.

 

[i_am_fubar]

By 'sound' do you mean it's not falling off, or that there are no hollows or voids?

I would imagine that if one area is that bad, the rest can hardly be perfect.

I'm a personal believer of rip it down and start again, though I'm interested in what other people have to say.

Sam.

 

[raebhoop]

Sound as in no hollow sound when tapped with a hammer.I've been all over...the side and back walls are solid.The gully looks suspect on this side...probably had water flowing down the wall for years.

 

[raebhoop]

Got to get this sorted next week...any more comments fellahs? I could do with some other opinions please.

 

[roughcaster]

I'd go for taking it back to brick as well. There would be an awful lot of work preping that and coating over again, plus, it would take you out more or less flush with the window sill upstairs. Taking it all off (carefully), would give you a chance to get a proper job done from the start.

Roughcaster.

 

[raebhoop]

Thanks...think that's got to be the way to go.

 

[roughcaster]

Are there any drip beads at the bottom Rae?

Roughcaster.

 

[raebhoop]

Wassat mate? I dunno sod all about the trade.
Another angle...

 

[moonman999]

why take chances, take it orf dude.

BUT find out what made it all peel in the first place.
Some good exampes of alternatives on youtube pimp your pebbledash soooooo 1960's