Damp-proofing by placing a 1/2" coat of setting mortar on the back of stones, or the face of the back-up material. Also, elaborate decorative plasterwork or ornamental facing for plaster walls.
Rough coats of mortar applied over a masonry wall as protection or finish; may also serve as a base for an asphalt-based waterproofing compound below grade.
The application of a thin Portland cement coat over a solid concrete or masonry wall, generally without lath reinforcement, to improve the aesthetic appearance of the exposed wall area.
Process of applying a coat of mortar to masonry construction, especially used for masonry walls. Also, the cement mortar coat itself.
The cement coat applied to block foundations.
An application of rough coat stucco to a masonry surface, generally for damp proofing.
Also called Pargetting. The process of applying a coat of mortar to the back of the facing material or the face of the backing material, commonly used on the inside of a chimney flue.
This means to coat or to spread. Typically mortar parging is found in the smoke chamber of a newly constructed fireplace.
Because it was always very difficult to ensure that masonry was gas tight, the mason parged or rendered the flues using a traditional mixture of cow dung and lime. This was more recently replaced by a lime/cement/sand mix, which has itself been replaced by the requirement for all flues to be lined in new buildings in the UK from 1965 onwards.
The process of applying a coat of cement mortar to the back of the facing material, the face of the backing material, the face of rough masonry, and the earth side of foundation and basement walls (sometimes referred to as pargeting).
A coat of cement over block foundation wails.
A ROUGH COAT OF MORTAR APPLIED OVER A MASONRY WALL AS PROTECTION OR FINISH. PARGING MAY ALSO SERVE AS A BASE FOR AN ASPHALTIC WATERPROOFING COMPOUND BELOW GRADE.
Portland cement mixed with an additive to improve adhesion, used to coat masonry. May be dyed using mortar dye. Also see: Stucco.
A thin coat of mortar or plastic applied to masonry work to seal the surface.
A coat of cement mortar on the face of rough masonry. Typically used on the exterior of foundation walls to cover up concrete block.
1. Ornamental plaster. 2. Application of cement plaster as a part of a waterproofing system, as on foundation walls and rough masonry.
(1) A coating of mortar, which may contain damp-proofing ingredients, over a surface. (2) The process of applying such a coating.