 Parging (by DnP [PA]) Sep 8, 2025 3:37 PM
 Parging (by mapleaf18 [NY]) Sep 8, 2025 4:47 PM
Parging (by NE [PA]) Sep 8, 2025 5:06 PM
Parging (by MikeA [TX]) Sep 8, 2025 10:12 PM
Parging (by zero [IN]) Sep 9, 2025 8:17 AM
Parging (by Hoosier [IN]) Sep 10, 2025 1:23 PM
Parging (by don [PA]) Sep 13, 2025 3:28 AM
Parging (by DnP [PA]) Posted on: Sep 8, 2025 3:37 PM
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Anyone do their own parging ? If so, what type of mortar mixture do you use ?
Any premixed product from the big box store ?
My go to mix is 1 part Portland cement and 2 parts sand. It takes some trial and error to get the water added just right.
And an acrylic bonding solution to help with adhesion.
Wish I could find a handyman to do, but nope.
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Parging (by mapleaf18 [NY]) Posted on: Sep 8, 2025 4:47 PM
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We had to do it ourselves as well. Our mason guy retired 2 yrs ago, DH then accidentally hired a 2 con artists and I fired them once I found out.
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Parging (by NE [PA]) Posted on: Sep 8, 2025 5:06 PM
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Depends on what you’re parging. Vinyl patch is good, but it’s expensive. --24.152.xxx.xx |
Parging (by MikeA [TX]) Posted on: Sep 8, 2025 10:12 PM
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I've used vinyl patch also with good results.
If you mix your own buy a bag of fiberglass reinforcement to add to the mix, it will help it hold together so it won't crack out. I also usually add a gallon of latex additive for better adhesion to the bonding solution that is painted on first.
I would hire a mason before I hired a handyman to do this work. Done incorrectly it will create a mess to fix. --209.205.xxx.xx |
Parging (by zero [IN]) Posted on: Sep 9, 2025 8:17 AM
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I also make sure that I wet the surface.
If it isn't wet it won't stick well, at least that is what I have found. --47.248.xxx.xxx |
Parging (by Hoosier [IN]) Posted on: Sep 10, 2025 1:23 PM
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May not be the same thing, but the only thing I've personally parged is a chimney. I used "Chimney Rx brushable crown repair" and it worked fabulously (got on Amazon). Held up over 10 years of annual inspections very well. Not sure what you'd use on a foundation though. It's an elastomeric product, meaning it remains flexible forever. --64.38.xxx.xxx |
Parging (by don [PA]) Posted on: Sep 13, 2025 3:28 AM
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You have to brush the dirt out well in order to get adhesion. If there is a large void the cement will not hold in it and you have to have some brick pieces of various sizes to wedge in there. I used lime as well as cement and sand, and added the glue. Sometimes it has to be done in stages: fill up the holes, let it dry, give it another coat. --73.188.xx.xxx |
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