Definition
parging
noun
- a coat of mortar or cement applied to a surface, especially to seal or waterproof masonry or concrete
Usage: construction/masonry term
verb
- to apply a coat of mortar or cement to a surface for sealing or waterproofing
Usage: construction/masonry term; present participle of parge
Examples
- The contractor applied parging to the basement walls to prevent water seepage.
- Parging the foundation is an important step in weatherproofing the house.
- They are parging the concrete blocks with a cement mixture.
- The old parging on the chimney had cracked and needed repair.
- Before painting, the mason finished parging all the exterior masonry surfaces.