Parging your house's foundation or any concrete wall is an inexpensive and effective way to protect or repair the concrete. Whether its filling air voids, leveling out uneven walls or repairing failing mortar joints; parge gives you the most bang for your buck.
I've witnessed countless walls with failing parge and the most common misconception about parge is that it is only a temporary decorative coating that will crack and fall off in no time at all.
Now, most people think parge is an easy process that anyone can do but most times it's rushed, especially on new construction. It's the final finishing touches and it just gets slapped on. Like everything else in life; preparation is the key.
Here at Ontario Concrete Repair & Restoration we always make sure the surface has been cleaned and that all the bad concrete has been removed and patched; creating a clean and level working surface.
Also, to create a superior bond with the existing surface, we always use a concrete adhesive, ensuring the parge will last for years to come.
I've witnessed countless walls with failing parge and the most common misconception about parge is that it is only a temporary decorative coating that will crack and fall off in no time at all.
Now, most people think parge is an easy process that anyone can do but most times it's rushed, especially on new construction. It's the final finishing touches and it just gets slapped on. Like everything else in life; preparation is the key.
Here at Ontario Concrete Repair & Restoration we always make sure the surface has been cleaned and that all the bad concrete has been removed and patched; creating a clean and level working surface.
Also, to create a superior bond with the existing surface, we always use a concrete adhesive, ensuring the parge will last for years to come.
Colored Dyes Versus Paint
Painting concrete might seem like a good idea at the time but in reality it does more harm than good. Refreshing the concrete with paint creates a watertight seal which actually traps in the moisture. This will speed up the degradation of the concrete beneath. Also, if you decide to sell or you aren't happy with the results, changing them can be a real hassle. New cement won't stick very well to the paint so it would have to be taken off with a grinder or steel brush.
Dyes can give you that finished look with none of the headaches. We will work with the customer to give them exactly the type of finish and look that they're going for.
We offer a wide variety of different colors to choose from and different finishes for a rougher or smoother look to add that finishing touch on any project.
Painting concrete might seem like a good idea at the time but in reality it does more harm than good. Refreshing the concrete with paint creates a watertight seal which actually traps in the moisture. This will speed up the degradation of the concrete beneath. Also, if you decide to sell or you aren't happy with the results, changing them can be a real hassle. New cement won't stick very well to the paint so it would have to be taken off with a grinder or steel brush.
Dyes can give you that finished look with none of the headaches. We will work with the customer to give them exactly the type of finish and look that they're going for.
We offer a wide variety of different colors to choose from and different finishes for a rougher or smoother look to add that finishing touch on any project.
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