parge
Seal foundation walls
Parge is a verb meaning to coat a surface, typically masonry or stone, with a thin layer of mortar, plaster, or cement.
The technique is used to weatherproof foundations, seal gaps in stonework, or create a smooth finish on rough surfaces.
The contractor parged the basement walls to prevent moisture seepage.
The noun parging refers to the material or the coating itself.
Flat blade for spreading
- plasterWall-coating paste
- mortarGrinding bowl or binder
- cementCalcium powder binding agent
- renderCause to become
stucco · skim · coat · spread · apply · layer · daub · smooth
Underlying support structure
- brickworkConstruction from fired blocks
- blockworkBuilding with stacked blocks
- chimneyVertical smoke passage
- stoneSolid earth fragment
wall · facade · concrete · substrate · jointing · pointing · cinder block · basement
Acidic green citrus
- cementCalcium powder binding agent
- sandFine rock particles
- aggregateCombined sum total
- admixtureAdded minor component
acrylic · bonding agent · silica · polymer · premix
Gap-blocking substance
- moisture barrierMaterial blocking water transfer
- damp-proofingBarrier against structural wetness
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
- drainageLiquid removal system
vapor barrier · water infiltration · membrane · caulk · weather protection · efflorescence · leakage · penetration
trowel
Flat blade for spreading
render · stucco · skim · coat · spread · apply · layer · daub · smooth · finish
foundation
Underlying support structure
- brickworkConstruction from fired blocks
- blockworkBuilding with stacked blocks
- chimneyVertical smoke passage
stone · wall · facade · concrete · substrate · jointing · pointing · cinder block · basement · rubble
lime
Acidic green citrus
admixture · acrylic · bonding agent · silica · polymer · premix
sealant
Gap-blocking substance
- moisture barrierMaterial blocking water transfer
- damp-proofingBarrier against structural wetness
- waterproofImpervious to moisture
drainage · vapor barrier · water infiltration · membrane · caulk · weather protection · efflorescence · leakage · penetration · basement waterproofing