Tools To Parge A Concrete Wall

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.

Tools to parge a concrete wall. Keep the first layer no thicker than 3 8 inch. Apply the mortar mixture to a moistened wall. It can also be used as a base coat in the repair of stucco. Scrub down the wall to remove additional loose bits and debris from the foundation with a stiff bristled wire brush.

Placement with a mason s trowel scoop up mixture and apply over blocks or wall not more than 3 8 thick. Scrape off loose bits of mortar from the foundation wall with a drywall knife. Use your trowel to create the desired surface texture whether you smooth it out or create a textured appearance. Parging mix 30kg quikrete parging mix is designed for resurfacing coating and repairing concrete and masonry walls.

With dampened trowel go over the parging mix to a smooth finish. Spray a fine mist of water onto the foundation. Step 3 apply a thin layer. Step 1 make parging.

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. Cinder or concrete block buildings and walls are fairly inexpensive. To ensure the parging mortar will stick to the surface we remove tar paint glue and or other blemishes with a hand grinder. Scratch the surface with a plasterer s rake or broom to create a rough texture.

However they can be unattractive. A parge coat on a block wall can cover damaged areas and give the wall a new look. It is now cleaning time. Step 2 clean the wall.

It can also be used as a base coat in the repair of stucco. Repair damaged block walls. In order to make the parging you will need to mix portland cement sand and water to a consistency you find easy to apply.