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Parging / Rendering

Repair or Rebuild Damaged Concrete Steps and Foundation Walls

We are experts at hiding surface imperfections, crumbling support and other irregularities. Parging restores a nice smooth, uniform finish that enhances your property’s image.

parging steps side rail
parging steps side rail
parging steps side rail
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Before
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This staircase was in need of repair.  We began by pressure washing the entire structure and removing any deteriorated concrete.  

parging steps side rail
parging steps side rail
parging side brick wall foundation base
parging steps side rail
parging steps side rail
parging steps side rail
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After

For the final result, we applied a homemade bonding agent to the damaged areas before applying a cement and Lime render with a float finish

parging side brick wall foundation before
Before
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Here we replaced some deteriorated bricks and freshened up the foundation with a new coat of parging.  We carefully run a level and apply joints to create a block look

parging side brick wall foundation base
After
parging side brick wall foundation base
parging side brick wall foundation base
parging side brick wall foundation base
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Freshly applied parging with a standard float finish

parging side brick wall foundation base
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Freshly applied parging with a standard float finish

Protect your Foundation Walls and Concrete Structures from London's Harsh Winters

Parging acts as a shield against inclement weather. Once damaged, the condition of an exterior wall or concrete steps can quickly deteriorate as water freezes and expands inside small cracks which form. For foundation walls with exterior insulation, the application of parging over an armature or other rigid finish material is critical to protect the insulation from impact and UV radiation.