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Parge

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-004139

To apply a thin coat of cementitious or lime-based mortar to a masonry surface, such as a foundation wall or chimney. This coating provides a smoother finish, improves weather resistance, and can conceal minor imperfections. Parging is often applied to the exterior of foundation walls below grade to protect against moisture.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-004139
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectConstruction
Synonymsparging
See alsoParging
TranslationsGerman: Verputz; Spanish: revoque; French: enduit de ciment
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-004139",
  "term": "Parge",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "To apply a thin coat of cementitious or lime-based mortar to a masonry surface, such as a foundation wall or chimney. This coating provides a smoother finish, improves weather resistance, and can conceal minor imperfections. Parging is often applied to the exterior of foundation walls below grade to protect against moisture.",
  "synonyms": [
    "parging"
  ],
  "subject": "Construction",
  "see_also": [
    "parging"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "de": "Verputz",
    "es": "revoque",
    "fr": "enduit de ciment"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/parge/"
}

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