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Parging and masonry veneer in Calgary

Foundation parging and manufactured stone and brick veneer at bases, entries and piers, carried by our own parging and veneer crews as part of the exterior package.

Builders: send drawings Homeowners: free quote

What we do

The base of the wall, finished properly

Parging covers and protects the exposed foundation between grade and siding. Veneer gives the base and entries their weight. Both sit where water, snow and grade meet the building, so the flashing behind them matters as much as the finish in front.

Foundation parging on new construction and existing homes
Parging repairs where the old coat has cracked or let go
Manufactured stone and brick veneer
Lath and scratch coat
Base flashing and weeps, finish caulking

Infill rowhouse with a light brick veneer base below fibre cement siding — Brick veneer base, infill rowhouse, Calgary SW.

Builders and homeowners

For builders & GCs

New construction and multi-family

Two in-house parging and veneer crews
Priced as its own section or with the full exterior
Amount of veneer per home sets the pace; confirmed in the crew plan

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For homeowners

Existing homes

Cracked or flaking parging repaired or redone
Stone or brick accents at entries
Free written quote
Five year workmanship warranty

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How we install

Lath, scratch coat, flashing and weeps

Veneer goes over lath and a scratch coat, with base flashing and weeps so water that gets behind it has a way out. Parging is applied to a clean, sound foundation surface and finished to the line where the siding starts.

On existing homes we look at why the old parging failed, for example grade sloping toward the house or a downspout emptying against the wall, and tell you in the quote.

Every project carries our workmanship warranty: five years on homeowner work, and the term in the agreement (one year as standard) on builder work. Manufacturer warranties pass to the owner. WCB clearance and insurance certificates are available on request.

FAQ

Common questions

What is parging?

Parging is a cement-based coating applied to the exposed part of a concrete foundation. It protects the concrete and gives the base of the house a finished look.

Can you repair flaking parging on my house?

Yes. We remove loose material, prepare the surface and re-parge, and we check for the water source that caused the failure.

Do you install stone veneer?

Yes. Manufactured stone and brick veneer with lath, scratch coat, base flashing and weeps, on new construction and existing homes.

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