This thin coating of material is particularly useful for older concrete block foundations which are held together with mortar.
Parging interior basement walls.
Cinder block walls or foundations may be pitted discolored chipped or simply unattractive.
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.
As the water from the walls evaporates the air in the.
Even structurally sound basement walls can absorb water from the soil and transfer it to the basement interior making the walls feel wet.
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.
Parging gives your concrete walls a fresh look with just a coat of mortar.
How to parge a block wall.
Parging covers these imperfections and creates a smooth even appearance.
The process can be completed in a single day of work.
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Covering up these blocks will greatly improve the aesthetics of your interior living space.
It sounds simple but it takes some practice to apply the mortar in an attractive way.
This video will show you how to parge a concrete block wall with sakrete parging mix.
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