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The Ultimate Guide to Parging Materials and Techniques: J and J Coatings’ Approach

Why High-Quality Parging Materials Matter in Edmonton Parging is a protective and decorative finish applied to exposed concrete and masonry…

JeffApril 4, 2024

Acrylic stucco above cementitious parging on an Edmonton foundation

Parging & Foundation Guides

Should Acrylic Stucco Be Used as Foundation Parging?

Published May 10, 2023 | Last updated August 2026 The term “acrylic parging” is commonly used by contractors, but it…

JeffMay 10, 2023

Man applying parging to house foundation in Edmonton.

Parging & Foundation Guides

The Importance of Construction Bonding Agents: Ensuring Durability in Harsh Climates Like Edmonton

Bonding agents can be an important part of cementitious parging, but they are only one part of the system. A…

JeffApril 30, 2023

Parging repair on house foundation in Edmonton, showing fresh black coating on the base of the house.

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Why Parging Fails: 6 Common Causes and How to Prevent Them

Parging usually fails because of a problem with preparation, bonding, moisture exposure, movement or the way the material was applied.…

JeffSeptember 9, 2020

Finished cementitious foundation parging below vinyl siding on an Edmonton home

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Alternatives to Parging: What Can You Use on a Foundation?

Homeowners sometimes ask whether there is a cheaper or better alternative to parging an exposed foundation. The answer depends on…

J and J CoatingsAugust 3, 2020

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What IS Parging Anyway?

Parging is a cementitious finish applied over exposed concrete or masonry. On residential foundations, it creates a more uniform exterior…

JeffAugust 2, 2020

Parging wall with yellow textured finish in Edmonton.

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Can Paint Take the Place of Parging?

Paint and parging do different jobs. Painting an exposed concrete foundation changes its colour and surface appearance, but it does…

J and J CoatingsOctober 3, 2017

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How Parging Differs from Masonry Repair

Parging and masonry repair are related, but they are not the same service. Parging is a cementitious finish applied over…

J and J CoatingsMay 31, 2017

New Parging & Applications Parging & Foundation Guides

Where Can Parging be Used in the Home?

Parging is most commonly used on the exposed portion of a home’s foundation, but the right application depends on the…

J and J CoatingsDecember 19, 2015

Completed cementitious parging on a new Edmonton home foundation

New Parging & Applications

4 Reasons to Consider Parging Your Foundation

New concrete foundations are functional, but they are not always a finished-looking exterior surface. Form marks, tie locations, colour variation,…

J and J CoatingsJuly 24, 2015

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The Ultimate Guide to Parging Materials and Techniques: J and J Coatings’ Approach

Should Acrylic Stucco Be Used as Foundation Parging?

The Importance of Construction Bonding Agents: Ensuring Durability in Harsh Climates Like Edmonton

Why Parging Fails: 6 Common Causes and How to Prevent Them

Alternatives to Parging: What Can You Use on a Foundation?

What IS Parging Anyway?

Can Paint Take the Place of Parging?

How Parging Differs from Masonry Repair

Where Can Parging be Used in the Home?

4 Reasons to Consider Parging Your Foundation

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