Can You Remove Roughcast?

Roughcast removal, facade renovation: the limits of traditional methods. For small surfaces, the use of a hammer and a chisel, or even a hammer drill can achieve a satisfactory result.

Should old roughcast be removed?

On older houses such as a detached cottage, lime based roughcast or dash can look really good and in keeping. ... Any render or pebbledash applied ten-twenty years ago is more than likely to incorporate galvanised metal corner-bellcast beads, these beads normally rust and will need removing.

Can you clean roughcast?

Roughcast cleaning involved a special cleaning solution that is lightly sprayed over your walls, and then rinsed off. This type of low pressure soft washing ensures that no damage is caused during the cleaning process.