Parging Stone Basement Walls

Not bad and it only leaks a small drizzle of water if there is a huge downpour but i want a clean water tight basement.

Parging stone basement walls.

Whether it s made from natural or synthetic stone its functions can be practical or decorative. It is most often seen on above grade foundation walls and the interior of basement walls. The appearance then becomes like that of stucco. Sometimes it s a little of both.

It is similar to stucco but uses a masonry based mortar rather than a traditional stucco mixture. This thin coating of material is particularly useful for older concrete block foundations which are held together with mortar. This material can be installed over new or existing walls and it is used in both residential and commercial applications. I have a stone basement in wisconsin.

It s depositing sand along the edges of the walls in various spots. A parge coat is a thin masonry coating that is applied over interior and exterior masonry block and stone walls. Contractors use a term called parging when applying a thin coat of mortar or concrete to a wall in order to protect and repair its surface from the effects of air voids or to improve the appearance of concrete block. The materials used in stone veneer are light so additional.

She and her husband plan to parge the surface of the walls in the basement to repair the deteriorated bricks and mortar. Parging is a construction technique used to finish the surface of a masonry wall. Parging a concrete foundation wall is an easy way to cover and strengthen an otherwise susceptible surface. Kind of like frosting on a cake.

Using stone veneer instead of parging. This video will show you how to parge a concrete block wall with sakrete parging mix. This product is designed to coat or repair imperfections in poured conc. Parging is the application of mortar to the surface of a masonry wall.