Tools To Parge A Concrete Wall

With dampened trowel go over the parging mix to a smooth finish.

Tools to parge a concrete wall.

It can also be used as a base coat in the repair of stucco. Spray surface to be coated with water to dampen the surface. Things needed hand held grinder with grinding disk drop cloths safety glasses dust mask stiff nylon bristled brush sand topping mix hoe wheelbarrow pointing trowel concrete finish trowel bucket water spray bottle with water. Placement with a mason s trowel scoop up mixture and apply over blocks or wall not more than 3 8 thick.

To ensure the parging mortar will stick to the surface we remove tar paint glue and or other blemishes with a hand grinder. A parge coat on a block wall can cover damaged areas and give the wall a new look. To give the parging mortar something to stick to we cut very small vertical cracks along the surface spacing them about a foot apart from the other. Scratch the surface with a plasterer s rake or broom to create a rough texture.

Step 2 clean the wall. Parging mix 30kg quikrete parging mix is designed for resurfacing coating and repairing concrete and masonry walls. Cinder or concrete block buildings and walls are fairly inexpensive. Use your trowel to create the desired surface texture whether you smooth it out or create a textured appearance.

Step 3 apply a thin layer. Step 1 make parging. However they can be unattractive. Keep the first layer no thicker than 3 8 inch.

In order to make the parging you will need to mix portland cement sand and water to a consistency you find easy to apply. Spray a fine mist of water onto the foundation. It is now cleaning time. Scrape off loose bits of mortar from the foundation wall with a drywall knife.

How to parge a foundation wall. It can also be used as a base coat in the repair of stucco. Repair damaged block walls.