The Pebble Dash Kings still rule the roost in Washington, DC

Here's how we did it:

Old stucco peeled off

Old stucco peeled off

We peeled off the stucco and then the wood lath

We built a box over the electric meter.

We built a box over the electric meter.

Tearing off stucco will damage anything that isn't protected.

Rotted wood sheathing boards are replaced.

Rotted wood sheathing boards are replaced.

Real one by's are used. Flashing is put on electric and sealed.

Flashing is put on over window

Flashing is put on over window


Flashing is put over the wood drip molding.

Flashing is put over the wood drip molding.

Rubber membrane seals the windows and flashing.

Rubber membrane seals the windows and flashing.

Door is shielded with planks. Everything is covered real good<

Door is shielded with planks. Everything is covered real good

Window flashing is sealed last

Window flashing is sealed last

The sides of the windows are sealed with goop.

The sides of the windows are sealed with goop.

The kick out is covered by metal flashing and rubber membrane<

The kick out is covered by metal flashing and rubber membrane

Scratch coat on metal lath

Scratch coat on metal lath

We only use self furring lath.


After a second scratch coat, the pebble mix is dashed on

After a second scratch coat, the pebble mix is dashed on.



Finger shows the lap in the first layer is overlapped by the second.

Finger shows the lap in the first layer is overlapped by the second.



Just like 1921 again.

Just like 1921 again.