Why Edmonton Parging Crumbles, Cracks, or Falls Off in Freeze-Thaw Weather
Parging looks simple from the street. It is often a thin, cement-based coat on the exposed portion of a foundation wall, and when it is fresh, it gives a house a clean, finished base. It can also add a measure of moisture resistance while improving appearance. But in Edmonton, that thin layer sits in one of the roughest possible environments for cement-based exterior finishes. It faces rain, snow, ice, seasonal temperature swings, and repeated freeze-thaw cycling. Those con
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Parging looks simple from the street. It is often a thin, cement-based coat on the exposed portion of a foundation wall, and when it is fresh, it gives a house a clean, finished base. It can also add a measure of moisture resistance while improving appearance. But in Edmonton, that thin layer sits in one of the roughest possible environments for cement-based exterior finishes. It faces rain, snow, ice, seasonal temperature swings, and repeated freeze-thaw cycling. Those con
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