This is a great method to use when your replastering old basement walls made of stone.
Parging interior basement walls.
Covering up these blocks will greatly improve the aesthetics of your interior living space.
As the water from the walls evaporates the air in the.
Parging gives your concrete walls a fresh look with just a coat of mortar.
Cawley masonry is the king of restoration and we love basements.
Even structurally sound basement walls can absorb water from the soil and transfer it to the basement interior making the walls feel wet.
Parging a concrete foundation wall is an easy way to cover and strengthen an otherwise susceptible surface.
It sounds simple but it takes some practice to apply the mortar in an attractive way.
This product is designed to coat or repair imperfections in poured conc.
Parging also requires some prep work to make sure the walls are ready and the mortar mix will stay put to make the results last.
This video will show you how to parge a concrete block wall with sakrete parging mix.
How to parge a block wall.
The process can be completed in a single day of work.
Parging covers these imperfections and creates a smooth even appearance.
This thin coating of material is particularly useful for older concrete block foundations which are held together with mortar.