pebble-dash
Gravelly wall coating
Pebble-dash is a wall coating made by pressing small stones into wet plaster or cement, creating a rough, textured exterior surface.
Common on British houses built in the early-to-mid twentieth century: The whole estate was pebble-dashed semis.
As a verb, to pebble-dash is to apply this finish.
Also spelled pebbledash.
Cause to become
- stuccoDecorative wall plaster
- roughcastCoarse exterior wall plaster
- plasterWall-coating paste
- cementCalcium powder binding agent
aggregate · mortar · lime · binder · adhesive · chippings · gravel · application
Resistant to outdoor elements
- hardwearingResistant to damage
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
- robustStrong and durable
low-maintenance · protective · weather-resistant · sturdy · enduring · permanent · solid · tough
Deceptive outward appearance
- housefrontExterior facing the street
- claddingOuter protective layer
- sidingExterior wall covering
- weatherproofingProtection from outdoor conditions
curb-appeal · elevation · residential · suburban · semi-detached · bungalow · terrace · post-war
Uneven in surface
- bumpyUneven in surface
- granularMade of tiny particles
- unevenNot smooth or balanced
- speckledDotted with small marks
pitted · knobbly · nubbly · flecked · spattered · coarse · gritty · tactile
Repairing by covering
- resurfacingComing up again
- rerenderingRegenerating visual output
- removalAct of taking away
- strippingRemoving outer layers
smoothing · maintenance · restoration · matching · filling · repointing · refinishing · replacement
render
Cause to become
cement · aggregate · mortar · lime · binder · adhesive · chippings · gravel · application · trowel
weatherproof
Resistant to outdoor elements
- hardwearingResistant to damage
- resilientAble to recover quickly
- long-lastingPersisting over extended time
robust · low-maintenance · protective · weather-resistant · sturdy · enduring · permanent · solid · tough · practical
facade
Deceptive outward appearance
- housefrontExterior facing the street
- claddingOuter protective layer
- sidingExterior wall covering
weatherproofing · curb-appeal · elevation · residential · suburban · semi-detached · bungalow · terrace · post-war · vernacular
rough
Uneven in surface
speckled · pitted · knobbly · nubbly · flecked · spattered · coarse · gritty · tactile · variegated
patching
Repairing by covering
- resurfacingComing up again
- rerenderingRegenerating visual output
- removalAct of taking away
stripping · smoothing · maintenance · restoration · matching · filling · repointing · refinishing · replacement
pebble-dashpolished concrete
Smoothed, glossy cement surface
smooth finish · Venetian plaster · glazed tiles · mirror finish · satin finish
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