parging
Masonry surface layer
Parging is a thin coat of cement or mortar applied to masonry walls, especially foundation walls, to create a smooth, protective surface.
It seals porous concrete blocks against moisture and improves appearance: The contractor parged the basement walls before waterproofing.
The verb parge means to apply such a coating.
Flat blade for spreading
- mortarGrinding bowl or binder
- cementCalcium powder binding agent
- stuccoDecorative wall plaster
- skim-coatingThin compound surface application
smoothing · leveling · bonding · adhesion · spreading · finishing · coating · rendering
Gap-blocking substance
- moistureSmall amounts of liquid
- dampnessMild presence of water
- membraneThin tissue sheet
- watertightPrevents liquid from passing
seepage · drainage · basement · weatherproof · hydrophobic · impervious · permeability · condensation
Underlying support structure
- basementSubterranean building level
- brickworkConstruction from fired blocks
- blockworkBuilding with stacked blocks
- stoneworkConstruction using rock
chimney · concrete · substrate · repointing · joint · facade · veneer · structure
Obstruction preventing passage
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- fireproofingMaking materials resist combustion
- durabilityResistance to wear
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
preservation · reinforcement · sealing · coverage · encasement · exterior · longevity · maintenance
trowel
Flat blade for spreading
skim-coating · smoothing · leveling · bonding · adhesion · spreading · finishing · coating · rendering · texturing
sealant
Gap-blocking substance
watertight · seepage · drainage · basement · weatherproof · hydrophobic · impervious · permeability · condensation · efflorescence
foundation
Underlying support structure
- basementSubterranean building level
- brickworkConstruction from fired blocks
- blockworkBuilding with stacked blocks
stonework · chimney · concrete · substrate · repointing · joint · facade · veneer · structure · aggregate
barrier
Obstruction preventing passage
- insulationThermal transfer prevention
- fireproofingMaking materials resist combustion
- durabilityResistance to wear
shield · preservation · reinforcement · sealing · coverage · encasement · exterior · longevity · maintenance · prevention
pargingstripping
Removing outer layers
sandblasting · scraping · exposing · removing · power washing
pargingexposed brick
Uncovered interior wall material
raw concrete · uncoated · untreated · weathered · unfinished