This thin coating of material is particularly useful for older concrete block foundations which are held together with mortar.
Parging interior basement walls.
Even structurally sound basement walls can absorb water from the soil and transfer it to the basement interior making the walls feel wet.
Parging covers these imperfections and creates a smooth even appearance.
If you are finishing a basement or if you live in a house that is built entirely of concrete blocks you may be faced with the unsightly presence of an interior wall made of exposed concrete blocks.
This is a great method to use when your replastering old basement walls made of stone.
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 product is designed to coat or repair imperfections in poured conc.
Parging gives your concrete walls a fresh look with just a coat of mortar.
This video will show you how to parge a concrete block wall with sakrete parging mix.
It sounds simple but it takes some practice to apply the mortar in an attractive way.
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Cinder block walls or foundations may be pitted discolored chipped or simply unattractive.
The process can be completed in a single day of work.
As the water from the walls evaporates the air in the.
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