Cawley masonry is the king of restoration and we love basements.
Parging interior basement walls.
This is a great method to use when your replastering old basement walls made of stone.
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.
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.
Parging gives your concrete walls a fresh look with just a coat of mortar.
This product is designed to coat or repair imperfections in poured conc.
It sounds simple but it takes some practice to apply the mortar in an attractive way.
How to parge a block wall.
Covering up these blocks will greatly improve the aesthetics of your interior living space.
This video will show you how to parge a concrete block wall with sakrete parging mix.
The process can be completed in a single day of work.
Cinder block walls or foundations may be pitted discolored chipped or simply unattractive.
This thin coating of material is particularly useful for older concrete block foundations which are held together with mortar.
Parging covers these imperfections and creates a smooth even appearance.