pebble dash


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rock dash

An exterior stucco finish containing crushed rock, large pebbles, or shells that are imbedded in a stucco base; also called pebble dash or slap dash.
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A Try blasting it with high–pressure water, however, this will also remove some of the pebble dash. I would paint the pebble dash, then apply antigraffiti paint.
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A Painted pebble dash can look good but do a test patch on a concealed area first to make sure you have no problems with the paint staying put.
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blue vase with pebble dash rim, pounds 6.99, tulips pounds 2.99 a bunch, from Texstyle World
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"Some of the pebble dash exterior expanded in the heat and flew into a neighbour's window."
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If you look closely at the back of HMV now, the famous 'Callers pebble dash cladding' that was above the front window of the new shop can actually still be seen."
YOUR MEMORIES
John, 65, explained: "The house which was here before was a typical 1930s house with pebble dash on the outside and small slit-like windows.
BRIGHT AND BEAUTIFUL; Floor to ceiling windows let light flood in all year round
A recent survey for the Radio Times showed that thousands of people thought having ``tacky'' garden gnomes knocked pounds 500 off the value of a home.Indeed, they were up there with swirly-patternedcarpets, stone cladding and pebble dash as a reason why people would lower their offer on a house.
Midweek Home: Gnome is where the heart is
You can carry on the good work by repainting the rendering or pebble dash. Start by scraping off flaking patches, kill any green mould and fix chalky surfaces with a stabilising solution.
Home & Gardens: Nuts and bolts: Give your home a facial
Over the course of three-days the man persuaded Mr Todd to let him do other bits of work including putting down stone chippings and repairing pebble dash on the house.
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We had to lead three people to safety from inside the property." The fire was so intense that it melted the pebble dash on the front of the house and the plastic frames of the double-glazed windows.
FAMILY RESCUED FROM FIRE TRAP; 'WE'RE LUCKY TO BE ALIVE'
You're no good with the shakes with a paint brush in your hand unless you want a pebble dash effect on the ceiling.
Unsettled by all this extra time
It has solid walls with pebble dash on the render outside.
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