In the realm of construction and home maintenance, terms like “parging” and “cement” often surface, but do we truly understand the nuances between the two? In this enlightening blog post, we’ll unravel the differences between parging and cement, explore the functions of cement parging, delve into its waterproofing capabilities, assess the wisdom of investing in parging, and understand the limits of its application thickness.

A foundation wall’s parging is the coating applied to the visible portion above the ground. Concrete-block and poured-concrete foundations use them to conceal surface imperfections, marks from formwork, and the like.