My 1930s semi looks a mess

[einnie]

We have a 1930s semi with painted pebble-dashed walls, with the lower piece painted brick. We had a single storey extension, so now have unpainted joins where the new pebble-dashing meets the old, plus the new is rather short on stones! It looks like a pig with one ear!

We do not really like pebble-dash, but do not know the best way to deal with it.

1. Have it rendered over, then smoothed, with maybe a stippled effect, covering the old and also the bare bricks down to just above the damp course - but would this put too much extra weight on the walls?
2. Have the pebble-dashing removed and make a fresh start as above - but would that damage the existing bricks too much, loosen the mortar etc?

Would really appreciate some unbiased advice as to the best way to proceed.

[deannatrois]

I would have thought that the first step would be to call whoever pebble dashed the extension and get them to remedy the work they did.., including making good the joins. Surely this should have been part of their work? Also investigate what your rights are as far as this company is concerned.., I can't help u with that I'm afraid.

[buildersmate]

It is virtually impossible to make pebble-dashing match and joints between new and old will always show.
The key as to whether you can render over it will totally depend on the strength of the attachment of the original pebble-dashing to the walls. The additional weight of new render on the underlying brick walls isn't really the issue - the pulling effect between brick and the first pebble-dashing is.
Only on-site inspection of your walls can assess this.

[rov1200]

How others have dealt with it

http://www.diynot.com...viewtopic.php?t=31100