parging
/ˈpɑrdʒɪŋ/
noun
- A thin coat of cement or mortar applied to a wall, especially a foundation or basement wall, to smooth it or make it waterproof.
- The contractor applied parging to the basement walls to prevent moisture from seeping in.
- Parging gives the concrete wall a cleaner, more finished look.
- Before painting, we need to repair the parging on the foundation.