Stucco Repair
Edmonton
Cracking, flaking or deteriorating finish on the bottom of your home? What looks like stucco may actually be foundation parging.
J and J Coatings specializes in foundation parging repair and replacement and also provides select small exterior stucco repairs.
Is It Stucco or Foundation Parging?
Many homeowners use the word stucco to describe the textured finish covering the bottom of their home. In many cases, that material is actually cement-based foundation parging.
Foundation Parging
Parging is a cement-based coating commonly applied over exposed concrete or masonry foundation walls.
- Usually found along the lower foundation
- Common around basement windows
- Can crack, flake or deteriorate
- Can be repaired or fully replaced
Exterior Stucco
Stucco is generally an exterior wall finish installed above the foundation as part of the home’s exterior cladding.
- Usually installed above the foundation
- Systems and materials can vary
- Colours and textures can vary
- We provide select localized repairs
Common Exterior Problems We Repair
Contact us even if you are not sure whether the damaged finish is stucco or parging.
Cracking
Cracks through the parging or localized exterior finish.
Flaking
Loose or deteriorating material coming away from the foundation.
Missing Sections
Areas where the existing parging or finish has broken away.
Basement Windows
Deteriorated parging and finishing around basement window openings.
Weathered Foundations
Aging or uneven foundation finishes ready for repair or replacement.
Small Stucco Repairs
Select localized stucco repairs where patching is practical.
Foundation Parging Repair & Replacement
We repair damaged foundation parging and provide complete replacement when the existing finish has deteriorated beyond a practical localized repair.
Our Foundation Parging Process
Proper preparation is an important part of a durable parging repair or replacement.
Clean & Prepare
We clean and prepare the foundation and remove unsuitable loose material as required.
Bonding & Scratch Coat
We apply the appropriate bonding agent followed by the required scratch or base coat.
Texture Coat
The final cementitious parging coat is applied and finished with the appropriate texture.
Window Detailing
Applicable basement window areas are prepared and sealed, with head flashing installed where included in the scope.
Basement Window Detailing
Proper preparation and detailing around basement windows is an important part of finishing the surrounding foundation parging.
Need an Actual Stucco Repair?
J and J Coatings also provides select small exterior stucco repairs. These are generally localized damaged areas where repairing the existing finish is practical.
Stucco systems, textures, colours and underlying construction can vary, so we review each project before confirming whether it is work our team can provide.
- Full-house stucco replacement
- EIFS work
- Chimney repairs
- Major building-envelope reconstruction
Is the Foundation Itself Cracked?
A visible crack in the exterior finish does not always mean the concrete foundation itself is cracked.
Sometimes the damage is limited to the parging or exterior surface finish. If the problem is within the parging, we can assess whether repair or replacement is appropriate.
If the crack extends into the concrete foundation itself or appears significant or structural, foundation repair may need to be completed before new parging is applied.
Edmonton’s Parging Experts
J and J Coatings has specialized in exterior foundation parging throughout Edmonton and surrounding communities since 2007.
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Experienced parging repair and replacement crews - ✓
Cement-based foundation parging systems - ✓
Residential and commercial parging services - ✓
Select small exterior stucco repairs - ✓
30-year transferable warranty on qualifying parging work
Stucco & Parging Repair in Edmonton and Area
J and J Coatings provides parging services throughout Edmonton and surrounding communities including St. Albert, Sherwood Park, Leduc, Beaumont, Spruce Grove, Stony Plain and Fort Saskatchewan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the stucco at the bottom of my house actually parging?
Often, yes. The cement-like finish covering the exposed concrete foundation at the bottom of a home is commonly parging. Because it can have a textured appearance, homeowners sometimes refer to it as stucco.
Do you repair stucco in Edmonton?
Yes. We provide select small exterior stucco repairs. Our primary specialty is cement-based foundation parging, so larger stucco projects and some exterior systems may require another specialized contractor.
Do you repair cracked foundation parging?
Yes. We repair damaged parging and provide full removal and replacement when the existing finish has deteriorated to the point where localized repair is no longer the best option.
Can you match existing stucco or parging texture?
We can often blend repairs closely with the surrounding texture. Exact colour or texture matching cannot always be guaranteed because existing finishes change over time from age, weathering and previous work.
Do you repair structural foundation cracks?
Our work focuses on the exterior parging and surface finish. If a crack extends into the concrete foundation itself or appears structural, it may require assessment or repair by a foundation specialist before the parging work is completed.
Not Sure Whether You Need Stucco Repair or Parging?
You do not need to know exactly what the material is before contacting us. Show us the area of concern and we can help determine whether it is foundation parging, a small stucco repair we provide, or something requiring another type of contractor.
Photos are helpful if you are unsure whether the damaged area is stucco or parging.
