How to Parge A block Foundation
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- In todays video, I will show you how to parge a block wall. This job is very labor intensive, but don't let that intimidate you. With patience, practice and a positive attitude, you can pick up this skill in a short amount of time!
Tools I suggest:
1) Hawk
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2) Margin Trowel
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3) Finishing Trowel
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4) Sponges
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5) Wheel Barrow
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6) Hoe
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1 Year Update/Inspection from this job.
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Here is a 1 Year update/inspection video.
th-cam.com/video/6dSdWSwFuDA/w-d-xo.html
The gentleman that runs this TH-cam channel has been a great help to me, he has responded to any questions I have had.. I am at the point now where I am getting ready to Parge ... Wish me luck and thank you to this channel for everything
I think the sun hat deserves its own video.
This was in my playlist and was playing when I was sleeping and it worked into my dream that I was helping my cousin with a concrete repair issue. When you were going over the tools and PPE, it was him reminding me of the things I should have brought to the job and forgot, but would go pick up at home during lunch break. Lol. Funny how dreams work like that. :-)
I have to thank you, I learned a lot from your videos. I just turned 60 and I'm a woman, only I think my brain thinks I'm 20, but I am doing my Foundation, there's a lot of holes in it that I'm repairing and when I'm done repairing the holes, I have to parge it . I think maybe you may have watched videos from Mike Haduck cuz you do a lot of the things that he does, I love him, but I just wanted to thank you for teaching an old woman some new tricks, lol.
how did it go? how did you repair the holes? what product did you use?
This is a great video. As a new homeowner and DIY I will be attempting to re do this around my home and found this video very helpful.
My neighbor asked me if I could do this for her the other day! I’ve been doing my own research and this is by far the best well explained video I came across. Also gave me the confidence to do it. I’m a plumber and the only time I mess around with concrete is when I’m working on showers. Great video!
Thanks so much for taking the time to show us your skills. Much appreciated!
This video is awesome. I need to re do this around my whole house and this video definitely gives me confidence to do that.
Nice job and well explained. And thanks for not ruining your great video with music.
Nice video, this is exactly what I need to do in my house this summer, I didn't know how to start and now I do..thanks!!
Nice video. If the rain ever stops and it ever gets above 70 here in upstate NY I'm ready for this job 🙋♂️
I’m going to echo MrHasFun here and say that this has made a fairly intimidating job a little less intimidating. Thx for the post....
- Adam from Ontario
Thank you just got an estimate of $4,700.00 to do couple of lower areas around my house. I've wrote down all your ingredients used and going to attempt todo this myself. Really helpful video
You can do this Joy! Practice on a section where no one will see. Start off with a small batch as well until you get the hand of it. 2 Parts mason sand, 1 Part Portland. Mix dry, then slowly add water. You got this! Worst case, if it comes out bad, chip it off and try again
Just did the same thing last summer. Looks great good job!
I found this video very helpful. I keep going back to it just to make sure I get it right. Excellent tutorial for DIYers.
Great to hear!
Great video....by a good instructor.
Thanks for the tips and doing the research to make it look easy enough for a novice like myself.
You got this. Be patient as this takes practice.
-Remember to wet the block surface before applying the parging mix.
-If the mud slides down, the mix is too wet. If the mix has trouble sticking, then the block and/or the mix is too dry.
-Make a small batch at first, and practice on a discreet area of the foundation.
-If its not working out well, scrape it off the block while its still wet and try again.
Real nice job, Mr. Hunter :)
I’ve been watching this video over & over again, to make sure I don’t mess up my house,lol. Great Video 💪🏽
You got this. It takes practice and patience. Start in an area of the house where people are less likely to see.
Thank you for your Video! Excellent tips!
Great video! I've seen people that also cover their finished job with plastic or at least shade it at the end to make the curing time longer and not let it dry too fast (which can affect its durability long term). Nice work
Nice flipping job man. Looks great 👍🏼
You always do nice work!
Thanks Joe! Took a couple days to figure it out, but practice makes perfect
i like to watch this video man.thanks for it. it is good to know your channel
great video, thank you
Very well explained.
This video is great. I'm feeling more confident on a parging job I've been dreading for a while because I've never done it before. Thank you! Your work looks amazing; you should be very proud.
You can do it! Start on an area where no one will ever really see, and just practice from there. It will take a day or two to get the hang of it. Best advice I can give is, make sure you clean the block well, wet it and add a bonding agent, and most importantly don't make your mix too wet. If its too wet, it will sag. Let me know if you have any questions. Here to help
@@OldSoulMillennial So my wife and I parged the detached garage about 2 months ago, shortly after my comment, and it seems to be holding up so far. We had a few spots that ending up not sticking on the wall but we chipped them away and patched them. I think it's because it was the first wall and we may have gone a little thin and that wall is blasted with sun all day so it could have cured too quickly despite trying to keep it damp. The other sides went a lot more smoothly without any evident problems. The real test will be how well it holds up against the winter (we live in Southwestern Ontario).
Thanks again so very much for posting this video and for the words of encouragement. I honestly think it would have gone a lot worse without them.
@@mrhasfun that's awesome 👌 I think I'm going to give it a go. 🤞
Quality video my friend!
Thank you for this video
amazing ...it looks great. My foundation has a corner crack and some water damage at the bottom..the sand or aggragate used looks like different color stones like a gogi sand ... can I take pieces that fell off and smash it up and added to the new mix so it will match?
I am in the northeast I just did my entire foundation as well. I used RapidSet, came out great. Ran into some issues found a dead stump in my foundation, a hole in the cinderblock etc. redid the whole thing, what didn't come off I did go over and floated the entire thing. RapidSet is strong, but you need to be fast when working with it. Good job!
What did you do about the hold in the cinder block?
@@fortpatches cleaned it up removed loose edges then filled up the cinderblock with some crushed stone and old block i had laying around then filled it with rapidset and parged over it.
I need to do this also. What type of float is best ? I've seen sponge floats wood floats and other..
@@Danny-ju2ip I used a red sponge float but you can use a yellow sponge even a drywall sponge. Just bring out the aggregate/sand is what that’s for. What product you going to use for this?
@@OffYourBackBJJ I was thinking the Portland mix i live in upstate NY harsh winters, but maybe the RapidSet. It sets up fast though. How was the RapidSet to work with?
Thank you for this tutorial. I am going to do this on my garage on my own. This video makes me confident to do it myself. I live in Canada where we all four seasons, especially long and cold winter. Do you have any tips for the right concrete material to use in this type of weather conditions? Thank you.
Just make sure it's not below freezing and you should be okay.
You're no Italian, but im giving you an A for a good job on your foundation. Kudos!
Looks like mike haduck has some influence on this video love mikes videos and this one was great as well awesome job!
I wish I was able to be an apprentice under Mike. Good man, tough as nails! I use his saying almost daily. "Its no big deal"
Good video, I suggest giving a shoutout to the masons you've been watching on TH-cam who shared this knowledge.
Mike Huddack, without question one of my favorite youtubers. Good Man
@@OldSoulMillennial I knew it was Mike the moment i saw you use his old school bonding agent, true craftsman that one.
You added another useful technique but using a mud hawke is quicker if you slide the mix off onto the wall. When your low to the ground you just take the handle off. This saves you time and makes less of a mess when transferring to the wall.
Thank you!
Imma get this started tomorrow. Off to Lowe's to get some stuff!
Get it!!
Looks great. If you could do a video of you do8ng it at my house that would be great. Lol
If not this is a great step by step for me.
Thanks
Wow what a crummy job. Thanks for the help. I didn't watch anyone else's. Right from the start, there are so many different concrete products at the store, I would have just chose mortar mix without knowing otherwise. I had to do the walls of my bilco basement door so it didn't have to be pretty. I ended-up just mashing it on there with my hands and slapping it in rather than using the trowels. Looks fine. I should have done better with gloves because my hands are REALLY beat-up now. For this project I used 1, 95# bag of Portland and only used half. Bought 3 bags of sand and used 2. The smaller thing of the adhesive was just enough for me. It was really unpleasant doing my basement entry since it's a confined space and also it's tough to use water without making a big mess so I couldn't really clean-up as I went along. Thanks again.
So after you wet the brick, you can paint on the Portland/bonding agent mix a couple times ? In between coats, does it matter if it dries before 2nd or 3rd coat ? Or even come back the next day before moving on to the next step ?
Thanks
Thank you
Great video
How would a guy do this to a foundation that’s been painted and now the home owner wants covered ?
I’m going to try this this weekend. Your video is great!!
Good luck!! And be patient, if the mix falls off the block, its too dry. If the mix sags on the wall, its too wet. If you aren't happy with the results, scape it off the block while its still wet and try again!
How do you do a corner loved the video
Mike H would be proud… Good Vid
"It's no big deal"
My exterior concrete block wall was painted over which causes spalling due to the paint trapping moisture. I used paint stripper to remove the paint and now want to parge. Will it be a problem if I could not get all the paint and stripper residue off? I am worried about the same problem repeating itself if the residue is not permeable to vapor.
Thanks
My first attempt at this was a total disaster, but thanks to this video I am certain my next attempt is going to be a success.
I'd be happy to answer and further questions you have
@@OldSoulMillennial I appreciate that.
Going to be giving this a go myself in a few days. All materials you used are solid for New England winters / exposures? Also, are you able to do this in stages? One day do a bit and stop, next day to a bit more and stop, or is it intended to get one side done all in one day?
In my opinion, this is a good mix for the north east, as I live here. You can go in stages, but the then it becomes a bit more difficult to blend the old with the new. I recommend finishing one side of the foundation at a time.
Start in an area where no one will see (if possible). Practice and master your technique.
I'm wondering how much water you added to mix with that ratio of portland and sand 🤔
Thanks man, that was awesome.
Nice work..
I can complete my project now : )
Thanks. My next project.
Don't forget the can of spinach in the morning!
@@OldSoulMillennial Ohh yeahhh
Old Mike Haduck would enjoy this video.
My understanding is that Hadduck prefers type S for the Northeast.
I'm wondering. I have small areas on one foundation wall of my house that need filling in and smoothing out. The foundation wall is only about 8 inches high before the stucco starts. I got some ready-mix concrete patch which says the surface must be dry and doesn't say anything about keeping it wet afterwards for a few days like the portland cement videos say to do. The Home Depot guy said this would work for what I'm doing. Would anyone agree with that? I don't want to have to mix that portland cement up. Will it help if I also brush on some concrete adhesive to the wall prior to putting on the ready mix concrete patch? I really want to do this myself. I had a guy who does this for a living do a row of my back wall and he didn't wet it down and I don't know if he used adhesive in his portland cement mix and he didn't say to keep it wet for a few days after, but it didn't last but 2 or 3 yrs.
thanks
Keep practicing...time on the trowels is what it is all about...
Thank you for this. How long in between coats should you wait?
Does painting it with foundation seal help protect it ?
How did the repaired areas look next to the untouched areas after the repaired areas dried? Did you go back over everything with the portland paint so all was uniform? Would have been nice to see the finished/dried result. Well done video and thanks for taking the time to do this. Cheers!
Robert, I made a video to answer your questions. It will be posted Monday. I'll share the link in the video description after the video goes live.
th-cam.com/video/6dSdWSwFuDA/w-d-xo.html
Thanks much for the follow-up video. Very helpful in seeing the final outcome as I'm gearing up to do something very similar and was curious on seeing the final dried result. Nice work and a job well done! Agree with you on your view of perfection. My saying is that the more one seeks perfection, the more elusive perfection becomes. All the best.
How long after parging do you do the final step of smoothing with a hand
sponge. I have a corner repair where the cinder block crumbled and I
did the repair and now I need to parge and smooth it out. I don't want
to knock concrete off if it is not dry/hard enough. Thank
It all depends. You will have to play around and decide what works and looks best for you. When its hot and dry out, concrete cures quickly, so you will want to sponge it fairly soon. When its damp and cloudy, you have more time to work with it. Sometimes ill be parging the corner of a window or the foundation and I sponge it immediately to shape the corner. Its a bit of an art and there are some general rules to follow, but everyone has their own way.
@@OldSoulMillennial I gave it a shot with the sponge after I felt it lightly with my fingers and it came out really nicely. I think you're right....it all depends. Corners are tough for someone who is a non-professional, but all is good. I am not even sure why the corner cinder block was missing a huge 4-5 inch chuck, but glad I was able to fix it. I am much better with carpentry and have more of the tools and experience, but I am very happy it feels solid now.....Thanks for the reply......
Phil
Tanks
What would you say about parging with something like a quick set cement or hydraulic cement?
definitely not quick set, not enough working time. I like my mix recipe for my climate (northeast).
how to remove paint from my old cinder blocks so i can parge? Also how to fill holes that are like 1/2'' wide and 1'' deep between the blocks... Can I Just use mortar caulk to get in there and fill them?
Removing old paint may be very difficult. You may try a wire brush, a wire wheel, or if you're careful, a surface grinder. I do not recommend paint stripping chemicals as they may prevent proper adhesion. Just do the best you can to remove what you can. 1/2" gaps between blocks, I would suggest a type s motar in most cases. Be sure not to add too much water. Search on TH-cam, "how to point blocks" This should help.
Would that technique work on a painted interior foundation?
I'm wondering too. Possibly remove loose paint, spray with prep and etch, then spray with tsp, rinse and let dry well
not bad .... please note , it's MASONRY , not , MASONARY ..... sort of like CALVARY vs CAVALRY ..... and it's also good to have a "magnesium float" to "smooth things out" before the finish troweling .... sort of gets' out the "moonscape look" and makes it flatter ..... even a 2x4 screed board would do . gets out that wavy look ....
I wonder if a gunnite gun would work. One guy sprays and another uses a long trowel to smooth it out.
@@johns3081 I believe I’ve seen them do pools this way. It would be much more expensive, and require an operator and mason with great skill to make it look proper.
Thank you for the video… Would you say parging offers waterproofing? I am guessing not since cement lets water in. If not, how to waterproof it. Use dry lok?
You are correct. Parging is not waterproof. There are a few options out there. It really depends on the application, and if its interior or exterior. I suggest doing some google research to review your options.
@@OldSoulMillennial thanks a lot. Could parging also be harmful because it would allow water in but not let moisture out?
@@sdoken I see only benefits to parging. It protects your block work and adds cosmetic value. Block is porous and so is the parging. If you have a water issue on the outside of the house, you should really address that first. Make sure water is pitched away from the house, make sure you have gutters and the down spouts send water away from the house. If you have a serious water problem, and you start only using waterproofing on the block, that hydraulic pressure underground will build and bow that block wall.
@@OldSoulMillennial thank you. ok I will take a look at this. A few clarifications: My gutters were only installed recently so perhaps the damage was done on the blocks before the gutters and there is a good chance I do not have a serious water issue anymore but I just wanted to be proactive. We also do not have a wall underground since we have no basement but I will still take a look.
Assuming I do not have a serious water issue, would it be okay to put dry lok on the wall before parging it like you show in this video? Or putting dry lok onto the parge itself to make the parge last longer?
@@OldSoulMillennial what would you say to using something like 'hydraulic cement' or 'fast plug' by dry lok be a good idea? (my concrete blocks had some erosion / chipping and i could smoothen them with it. It is a product really meant for plugging active leaks which I do not have but Mike Haduck seems to use it for a similar purpose in his dry lok video...
I usually just take off the sprayer and let it pour in.
For parging, does it matter if the block is painted? Can you parge a cinder block wall if it is painted? Should one avoid painting their cinder block wall in general? (Not sure how true this is but some say that you never want to paint it because it stops the cinder block from breathing which does not make sense to me for painting an exterior cinder block wall in the northeast. )
I think painting a cinder block wall is not a good look and to me is lazy but to each their own you know
@@donkeefe6222 yeah, unfortunately the Blocks were already painted when I bought my house so I tried to strip the paint with a paint stripper before parging
What was the recipe for the bonding agent and water and Portland
Only thing I can say is if you put mesh for tiles or just a cage works to it holds up longer alot of fly by night guys do chimneys like that never lasts
I am against mesh for parging. Over time, mesh will rust and blow out.
@@OldSoulMillennial I find the material behind what your parging let's go and all the new flake off in big chunks faster then it rusts out I use the same thing they put under the grout on tile floor galvanized or stainless and tapcon it on
what are the temperature/seasonal requirements for doing this parging? Can you do it as long as it does not get below 32 at night? And it should not rain for about 24 hours I assume?
Must be above freezing. You'd have to check what the manufactures instructions state. I'd make sure rain doesn't fall on the work for at least 24 hours.
@@OldSoulMillennial thank you!
I would just go to hardware store and buy bag of mortar specially made for footing that includes additives for frost protection, better adhesive and also fiber reinforced but i guess you don't have that luxury there so you have to make grabby mortar which gets peeling off.
I would not recommend mortar. Mortar more engineer for joints. They do sell parging mix, but its hard to find in the northeast. In my eyes, a portland/ sand mix is superior because it is stronger and will hold up better over time
@@OldSoulMillennial I do not live in USA that stuff what i meant is something between mortar and thinset, didn't know exact word what to call it so said mortar.
How's the foundation parges holding up, any expansion cracking?
Zero expansion cracks. The 2 parts sand -1 part Portland is key. I Would be happy to do a follow up video if there is enough interest.
Here is an update video
th-cam.com/video/6dSdWSwFuDA/w-d-xo.html
Sounds like you've been listening to Mike Haduck
grassabrutta lol he totally watched a ton of haduck videos. I watched a few of them my grandfather was a mason in the union and he did the same tricks haduck did. Old but not obsolete
They sell parging cement, makes it easier
All the big box stores in my area don't stock it. I am really happy with my mix. Since this video, there have been no cracks, and its bonded extremely Well. Great mix for the northeast
You watched some mike haduck videos.
How bout some of the rapid mortar mix products? They have quite a variety and engineering science put into thier products
I would not use any rapid set for parging. Rapid set has its place, but imo this is not a good application.
@@OldSoulMillennial so you feel you are more confidant in your product than thiers? ..they have many videos showing parging
@@cckiernicki1597 What cement company do you work for?
I was just quoted $3400 for a two floor house about 125 linear feet by a guy who advertises 35 years experience.. The guy said he would chip off the old loose stuff, anchor galvanized mesh with concrete nails and then apply the parging over the mesh. Never said anything about wetting the walls or using a bonding agent. Said the parging material he uses has fiber in it. no talk of keeping it wet, or covering with water. I have health problems. Can't do it myself. Does this sould reasonable?
Best advice I can give you is to get 3 quotes. Talk to two other masons before you pull the trigger. I am not a fan of mesh personally. Some guys love it. I feel that the best thing to do is what I did in this video. Regardless, it is back breaking work. 3400 sounds fairish.
This video from Mike H. May help you understand
th-cam.com/video/yFIyFJW2veo/w-d-xo.html
Thank you. Why don't you like the mesh? Is it hard to repair? Do the concrete nails make more places for water to enter? Does the mesh rust?
How is this holding up 2 years later?
Sounds just like a Mike haddock video
Polyurethane Coated Gloves is the go to
Im doing the same to my stone foundation. Im having trouble getting it smooth (its level finally). Wanted to do it completely smooth without a sponge texture. Would the pool trowl help with that? Great video btw. 🐙
You will always have a sanded texture, but its needed. If you used strait portland cement, it would be very hard, and would crack. Sand helps to allow the cement to expand and contract very gradually with minimal cracking.
This is the preferred mix for the northeast (Wet & below freezing areas)
hey so can you explain the mixture part differently ..... i get everything else just not what i mix and how much i mix lol
Sure. 2 parts mason sand, 1 Part Portland cement. Imagine you are baking a cake, add 2 cups of sand, and 1 cup of Portland cement. Start off with a small batch until you get the hang of it. You can always make more. Just mix it up dry before you add water
Planitop Xs fiber reinforced with bonding agent in one mix... Well worth the price
Can i put cement over painted foundation
No, you must remove as much of the paint as possible.
"This is a good time to put on a respirator."
* Doesn't put on a respirator *
*Puts on respirator*
J D comments: "I can't hear this guy explain what he's doing with that respirator on"
@@OldSoulMillennial I wasn't beating you up over not doing it, I just found it funny. That said, I did find the video very useful, especially the lessons-learned application technique.
The dog wasn’t hurting anything.
pissed on the tree and was likely going to take a dump on the grass for someone to later step in or run over with the lawnmower. Great smell! Thanks dog.
Who wants to clean up somebody else's dog shit off the lawn.
Thanks. Good video. But why did you have to chase an innocent dog away? There was no need for that. Geez.
I do not want a random dog coming onto my property and going to the bathroom. I have no respect for owners who will not restrain their dog.
@@OldSoulMillennial i get it. It just seemed out of place bc the dog looked sweet and probably got off leash accidentally.
@@brandischneider2915 Sweet? Did you see what it was about to do? Raising one leg??
did you learn this from mike haduck?
Yes, I learned a lot of tips and tricks from Mike. One of my favorite you tubers. But I also add a little bit of my own technique. Do what works for you
@@OldSoulMillennial Yeah, hes a real cool down to earth guy. " No big deal" is his saying.
But why do people parge? Why not just seal and paint ?
People parge to protect block foundations from deterioration. It's easy to parge new cement onto a block wall because it adheres properly. As the parging fails over many years, you can scrape off the loose stuff, and apply new cement. There is no bonding issues. Easy to repair.
Paint greatly complicates things. A painted block wall will not allow new cement to properly stick/ adhere. This makes future repairs more difficult and weaker due to lack of proper adhesion.
Thats my basic interpretation anyway.
Not to change the subject , but Jesus return is very near
Looks good, good job but Leave the dog alone man
Absolutely not. My sister, at age 5 almost lost her life from a dog attack. Unrestrained dog wondered onto our property, tore her apart. She was in ICU for over a month. F that dog, and F owners who are too irresponsible to restrain them.
I love the video but give the dog a treat before sending it on its way. Lok
I've seen too many dog attacks. It's the owners responsibly to contain their animal. Don't trust stray dogs
Don’t be so mean to the dog!
People legally have to control their pets. I have no sympathy for strange dogs that come onto my property. I shoed it away verbally. Nothing mean about it.
Masonry not masonary
you hate dogs?
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