Roughcast

/ˈrʌfkæst/
noun

A type of rough surface made by throwing small stones onto wet plaster.

The garage was finished with a coating of roughcast.
Visual representation of "roughcast" - A type of rough surface made by throwing small stones onto wet plaster.

Often appears as...

  • coating of roughcast
  • roughcast finish

Usage tips

Technical

verb

To coat a surface, usually a wall, with roughcast.

They decided to roughcast the exterior of the house for a rustic touch.
Visual representation of "roughcast" - To coat a surface, usually a wall, with roughcast.

Often appears as...

  • roughcast a wall
  • roughcast the surface

Usage tips

Technical

noun

A type of rough surface made by throwing small stones onto wet plaster.

The garage was finished with a coating of roughcast.
Visual representation of "roughcast" - A type of rough surface made by throwing small stones onto wet plaster.

Often appears as...

  • coating of roughcast
  • roughcast finish

Usage tips

Technical

verb

To coat a surface, usually a wall, with roughcast.

They decided to roughcast the exterior of the house for a rustic touch.
Visual representation of "roughcast" - To coat a surface, usually a wall, with roughcast.

Often appears as...

  • roughcast a wall
  • roughcast the surface

Usage tips

Technical

Definition 1 of 2
Visual representation of "roughcast"
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Construction Term

Used mainly in building and architecture contexts to describe external wall textures.

Illustration for Construction Term
The architect specified roughcast for the building's facade.
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Visual Texture

Roughcast suggests a visually and tactilely uneven, pebbly surface, not smooth.

Illustration for Visual Texture
The roughcast texture on the cottage gave it a traditional appearance.
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Rustic Implication

This term often conveys a rustic or less refined finish compared to smooth plaster.

Illustration for Rustic Implication
They preferred the charm of a roughcast finish to modern, sleek materials.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Construction Term

Used mainly in building and architecture contexts to describe external wall textures.

Illustration for Construction Term
The architect specified roughcast for the building's facade.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Visual Texture

Roughcast suggests a visually and tactilely uneven, pebbly surface, not smooth.

Illustration for Visual Texture
The roughcast texture on the cottage gave it a traditional appearance.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Rustic Implication

This term often conveys a rustic or less refined finish compared to smooth plaster.

Illustration for Rustic Implication
They preferred the charm of a roughcast finish to modern, sleek materials.
LampPro Tip 1/3

Construction Term

Used mainly in building and architecture contexts to describe external wall textures.

Illustration for Construction Term
The architect specified roughcast for the building's facade.
LampPro Tip 2/3

Visual Texture

Roughcast suggests a visually and tactilely uneven, pebbly surface, not smooth.

Illustration for Visual Texture
The roughcast texture on the cottage gave it a traditional appearance.
LampPro Tip 3/3

Rustic Implication

This term often conveys a rustic or less refined finish compared to smooth plaster.

Illustration for Rustic Implication
They preferred the charm of a roughcast finish to modern, sleek materials.
Visual representation of the word "Roughcast"

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