Why a Solid Parge Coat Matters for Edmonton Foundation Walls
A parge coat sits in an awkward spot in home maintenance. It is visible enough that homeowners notice when it cracks or flakes, but humble enough that many people treat it as a cosmetic detail. On Edmonton foundation walls, that is a mistake. Parging is typically a portland cement based coating applied over the exposed portion of a foundation wall. It helps tidy up the look of bare concrete, but appearance is only part of the story. A sound parge coat also acts as a prot