While parging may seem fancy, this is just an inexpensive way to give your home a new look. Imagine the situation: The foundation of your home looks worn and is flaking off in small patches. While a simple paint job can temporarily hide these blemishes (like makeup for bad skin), it won’t last. If you are looking for something permanent, then parging is the answer. Here’s when parging saves the day. Visit our website and learn more about foundation parging.

What, then, is parging exactly? The mortar is applied on top of the walls to mask any irregularities. Your house will look like it has just received a brand new spa treatment. No Botox necessary.

It may sound simple at first, but it’s not. The process of applying a combination of cement, sand, and lime requires more finesse that spreading butter onto toast. It’s important to first clean up the walls. It’s a simple scrub with a little elbow grease. The mortar is mixed after the walls and primer have been prepped. It’s important to get this consistency right, or you will end up making a cake out of spoiled milk. What you’re looking for is a smooth, creamy peanut-butter texture.

Parging requires the perfect timing. You don’t want it to dry out too soon or too late. The crumbles if the mixture is too dry. The problem is that it will not stick if you make the dough too wet. Goldilocks just-right zone.

Toronto can really throw you for a loop. The diverse architecture of the city, from Victorian cottages to sleek and modern condos is something you need to consider. This is not the place for cookie-cutter designs. It is important to give each home its unique personality. You can think of this as tailoring an outfit; not all sizes will fit.

Especially when Old Man Winter comes calling, cracks and moisture may appear. Toronto’s infamous cycles of freezing-thawing are brutal. After solving one problem you might find another. You have to accept that this is the nature of life. Deal with what you have, keep moving, and adapt.

But take note: cutting corners doesn’t fly. Patience will be required for smoothing rough patches and tackling awkward corners. You might feel tempted to speed through but you will regret it later. You don’t want your walls to talk behind you back about what you do.

How about a handy tip? A handy tip? Always apply a gluing agent to the very first layer. Creates a foundation that is sticky, allowing the coat to adhere like if you were putting your 6-year-old in the classroom for the first time. When it comes to layers, two are better than one. The first scratch coat creates a texture that will serve as a foundation for the top coat. The scratch coat is like adding layers to a lasagna.

DIY-ers, listen up. You can do the parging by yourself but you might end up saving yourself a lot of headaches. Literally. You could end up paying for expensive repairs if you mess it up. Better to be safe rather than sorry.

But don’t let us forget these tools. Good trowels, hawks, and edge tools are not negotiable. You can think of them as paintbrushes for Picasso. Without them you are fighting an uphill battle.

You’re curious about aesthetics. Pargings can be dressed up or down with swirls or any other design. Personalizing the wall surface with a bit of creativity can make it more interesting. A good haircut can enhance your appearance.

Toronto homeowners have been waiting for parging, a hard-working, precise, creative solution. The result is not exactly wizardry. But it comes close. At the end, when you gaze at that newly painted wall, it is like giving yourself an ego boost. Because you deserve it, after all.