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pebble dash

  • 24-01-2019 4:14pm
    #1
    moldy_sea
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 162 ✭✭


    There are very few new builds I see that use pebble dash and little mention here on boards. Based on my searches anyway...

    Are there technical or cost reasons it is unpopular? I have no issue with the appearance but I'm wondering are there reasons very few people opt for this these days.


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  • #2
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,339 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    moldy_sea wrote: »
    There are very few new builds I see that use pebble dash and little mention here on boards. Based on my searches anyway...

    Are there technical or cost reasons it is unpopular? I have no issue with the appearance but I'm wondering are there reasons very few people opt for this these days.

    Purely cosmetic.
    Most people go for a smooth rendered finish nowadays.


  • #3
    Lumen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 31,218 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    My last house had the perfect storm of gravel dash next to upside down decking. So the gravel would fall/get knocked off and get lodged in the slots in the upside down decking, and then I'd have to prise them out with a knife.

    The Celtic Tiger was great, wasn't it?


  • #4
    Rows Grower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,576 ✭✭✭Rows Grower


    kceire wrote: »
    Purely cosmetic.
    Most people go for a smooth rendered finish nowadays.

    It seals the surface it is on so it's not purely cosmetic.

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



  • #5
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,339 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Rows Grower wrote: »
    It seals the surface it is on so it's not purely cosmetic.

    My post was about why people don’t use it anymore. Purely cosmetic reasons.
    I wasn’t debating the technical merits of it.


  • #6
    Rows Grower
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,576 ✭✭✭Rows Grower


    I'd imagine price is a factor too, the materials are quite expensive and the there is an awful lot of waste.

    "Very soon we are going to Mars. You wouldn't have been going to Mars if my opponent won, that I can tell you. You wouldn't even be thinking about it."

    Donald Trump, March 13th 2018.



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  • #7
    B-D-P--
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,167 ✭✭✭B-D-P--


    I'd say as said by kCeire, its out of fashion.
    Never mind the fact you dont paint it so that red fungus can crop up that bare plaster gets.

    Plus the stones falling off.
    Its a very permanent decision because (As above) its a pain to undo.


  • #8
    Penn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,720 ✭✭✭✭Penn


    B-D-P-- wrote: »
    I'd say as said by kCeire, its out of fashion.
    Never mind the fact you dont paint it so that red fungus can crop up that bare plaster gets.

    Plus the stones falling off.
    Its a very permanent decision because (As above) its a pain to undo.

    Plus it's very restrictive when it comes to doing something like building an extension or carrying out any big works, as it can be very difficult to repair and patch up after. There'll almost always be a noticeable difference and it'll stand out.

    It's just an outdated finish these days. It can look fantastic, but generally isn't worth it.


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